Bill Sherwonit

Born in Bridgeport, Conn., nature writer Bill Sherwonit has called Alaska home since 1982. He has contributed essays and articles to a wide variety of newspapers, magazines, journals, and anthologies and is the author of more than a dozen books. His most recent books include "Animal Stories: Encounters with Alaska's Wildlife," "Living with Wildness: An Alaskan Odyssey," and "Changing Paths: Travels and Meditations in Alaska's Arctic Wilderness." He also contributed the essay that accompanies Carl Battreall's photographs in "Chugach State Park: Alaska's Backyard Wilderness." Most of Sherwonit's work focuses on Alaskan subjects, with an emphasis on wilderness adventure, wildlands preservation, environmental issues, natural history, our species' complex relationship with place and wildlife, and notions of wildness, including the wild nature to be found in and around his adopted home, Anchorage. Sherwonit also teaches nature and travel/adventure writing.

Bill Sherwonit's website is www.billsherwonit.alaskawriters.com.