Plants
Tikahtnu – The Ocean River
Cook Inlet Cook Inlet, called Tikahtnu in the Tanaina language and Cungaaciq in the Sugpiaq language, spans 180 miles from the Gulf of Alaska to Anchorage. The waters here are a mixture of[...]
Alaska’s Outdoor Pharmacy – Chaga in the Boreal Forest
Alaska's outdoor pharmacy Alaska is special when it comes to Chaga mushrooms because its vast, unspoiled Boreal forest provides perfect conditions for them to grow. The combination of cold weather, old Birch trees,[...]
Fireweed Delicacies
Edible Bountiful Blooms Every part of the fireweed plant, from its roots to its blossoms, can serve as a source of food. During the spring, young shoots can be gathered and prepared by sautéing them[...]
Whispers of the Chocolate Lily
The Fritillaria camschatcensis, widely recognized under names such as the chocolate lily, Kamchatka fritillary, wild rice, or northern rice root, is a perennial plant native to a range of habitats, from moist coastal environments[...]
Enchanted Blooms of The Mendenhall’s Glacier Gardens Flower Towers
Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure Nestled within the Tongass National Forest, the Mendenhall Valley boasts a unique attraction crafted by Steve and Cindy Bowhay, the proprietors of an extraordinary botanical garden, despite the global fame[...]
Aurora Blues!
Who Says Wild Blueberries Aren't Legendary In the rugged terrain of Alaska's wilderness, Aurora Blue berries have thrived, adapting to their challenging surroundings by packing in up to ten times the amount of bioactive[...]
The Arctic Emissary: Pasque Flowers of the Alaskan Tundra
In the heart of the Alaskan Tundra, where the frigid winds howled and the land lay covered in a thick blanket of snow for most of the year, the legend of the pasque flower took[...]