Background
Fritts, Steven Hugh was born on July 14, 1948 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States. Son of E. Paul and Cuba Irene (McElhaney) Fritts.
Fritts, Steven Hugh was born on July 14, 1948 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States. Son of E. Paul and Cuba Irene (McElhaney) Fritts.
Bachelor in Zoology, University Arkansas, 1970. Master of Science in Zoology, University Arkansas, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology, University Minnesota, 1979.
Wildlife biologist wolf research and management United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Grand Rapids, Minnesota, 1979-1984. Section leader endangered species research United States Fish and Wildlife Svc.-Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, Maryland, 1984-1989. Wolf recovery coordinator for northwestern United States United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Helena, Montana, 1989-1993, chief scientist for grey wolf recovery, 1993-1996, wildlife biologist Denver, since 1996.
Member Mexican Wolf Recovery Team, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Albuquerque, since 1992. Adjunct associate professor University Idaho, Moscow, since 1994. Faculty affiliate University Montana School Forestry, Missoula, since 1994.
Consultant to wolf research and management programs, North America and Europe.
Assistant leader Boy Scouts American, Crofton, Maryland., 1985-1989. Member American Society Mammalogists, International Wolf Center (advisory board), Society Conservation Biology, Wildlife Society.
Married Diana Ruth Neal, June 7, 1969. Children: Adam W., Deborah Anna, Sarah E.