Independent researcher, historic preservation specialist, maple sugaring expert. My interests lie in the historical and contemporary interrelationships between individuals and communities and their forest environments. I am currently working with the National Park Service on a study of the use of northern white cedar trees by Upper Great Lakes Ojibwe Indians. I continue to be engaged in studies of the historical development of the Euro-American maple sugaring industry, and when time permits and the spirit moves me I make progress on finishing my magnum opus, a book on Maple Sugar and the Ojibwe People.