Wildlife
Anaktuvuk Pass – Home of the Caribou and Nunamiut People
Anaktuvuk Pass, roughly 250 miles northwest of Fairbanks Anaktuvuk Pass, located within the central Brooks Range, lies at a significant divide between the Anaktuvuk and John Rivers. Roughly 250 miles northwest of Fairbanks[...]
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[...]
Exploring the Inside Passage
A Breath-taking Maritime Experience The Inside Passage, a breathtaking maritime route along the Pacific Northwest coast of North America, offers a sheltered waterway that stretches from southeastern Alaska in the United States through[...]
Cooper Landing – Kenai Peninsula Vacation Hotspot
Cooper Landing is a gem nestled in the untouched wilderness Just a two hour drive south of Anchorage, Cooper Landing, a gem nestled in the untouched wilderness, is renowned for its pristine scenery[...]
Rockfish – Alaska’s Remarkable Fish with Superb Culinary Flavor
Rockfish are remarkable not only for their culinary qualities Rockfish, often considered the underappreciated members of Alaska's marine fauna, are distinguished by their vibrant ginger or blaze orange colors, a spiny dorsal fin[...]
Harvesting Herring Roe in Alaska
The unique and sustainable method of harvesting herring eggs has been practiced for generations. In the pristine waters of Alaska, a unique and sustainable method of harvesting herring eggs has been practiced for[...]
New Born Legends – The Pizzly Bear
Pizzly bears, also known as "Grolar" bears or "Nanulaks" bears, Grizzly bear Ursus arctos horribilis) and Polar bears (Ursus maritimus), yielding hybrids that blend characteristics of both parent species. While infrequent, some experts speculate[...]
Salmon Through the Ages: An Evolutionary Odyssey
In Alaska, seven distinct species of Pacific salmon call this region their home, each bearing a multitude of names. These species encompass Chinook salmon, Sockeye salmon, Shum salmon, Pink salmon, Coho salmon, as well[...]
The Bald Eagle
Masters of the Sky We explore the Alaskan wilderness through the eyes of the iconic Bald Eagle, gaining insight into how this majestic bird perceives and experiences the vast and breathtaking landscape. The Alaskan[...]
The Vibrant Lives of Alaska’s Black-billed Magpies
In the picturesque landscapes of South-central and Southeast Alaska, among towering mountains, lush forests, and pristine waters, thrives a charismatic and colorful character of the avian world - the Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia). These[...]