Fish Culture in Yellowstone National Park: The Early Years 1900-1930
This fascinating historical account, Fish Culture in Yellowstone National Park: The Early Years: 1900-1930, offers a rare glimpse into the early fish culture program in one of America’s most iconic national parks. Inspired by personal family history, Dr. Frank Tainter draws upon the experiences of his father, uncles, and grandfather, all of whom worked on fish culture initiatives for the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries in Yellowstone during the 1910s and 1920s.
About The Author
Franklin Hugh Tainter, Ph.D., is an esteemed forestry and plant pathology expert with over four decades of academic, research, and consulting experience. A graduate of the University of Montana (B.S.F.) and the University of Minnesota (M.S., Ph.D.), Dr. Tainter’s career spans tenure at the University of Arkansas and Clemson University, where he earned full professorship.
Dr. Tainter’s research contributions include over 150 publications on forest pathology, oak diseases, fungal pathogens, and wood biodeterioration, alongside groundbreaking discoveries in Phytophthora-related diseases in Mexico and Ecuador. His teaching repertoire includes courses on forest pathology, fungal physiology, and integrated pest management, mentoring 18 graduate students (M.S. and Ph.D.) throughout his career.
An active member of numerous professional societies and a former board chairman of the Cradle of Forestry Interpretive Association, Dr. Tainter continues to share his expertise through consulting and creative projects, including children’s coloring books and a novel inspired by his Peace Corps experiences in Chile.
