A native of New England, C. W. Dingman and his wife now live in the Adirondacks where humans struggle to live constructively within a cherished wilderness. In this setting, he pursues his interests in ecology and the complex and often conflicting interactions between humans and the rest of nature. In addition to articles and papers in the scientific and clinical literature, C. W. Dingman has published children's science articles, an adventure essay, a poem, and two short stories, as well as an adult short story, poem, and memoir. Currently he is writing a monthly science column for a local newspaper. C. W. Dingman can be reached at [email protected]