The sun continues to diminish, but the land has become brighter. I awake in the morning to fresh snow throughout … More
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Out of Reach
We crept along the road scanning the willows for movement of any kind. Brody and I were out hunting once … More
Spring Fever
In mid April, most of the snow that fell throughout the winter remained and the temperature still hovered just above … More
Forgotten Luxuries
Living in the Arctic provides for a different life than that found in almost the entire developed western world today. … More
Break Up: A Look Back
About a year ago, on the 27th of April, the ice went out and water traveled freely down the Middle … More
A Frozen Slog
The following is a work of fiction Snow clung onto the spruce trees. The ground was a blank canvas, without … More
On Trapping
Since humans have arrived in Alaska, they have trapped animals. For much of that time period, native Athabaskan and Inupiats … More
Favorite Books on Alaska
After spending the summer of 2013 in Alaska, I became infatuated with the state. In order to feed that infatuation, … More
Seasons of Light
The Arctic offers a varying array of light conditions throughout the year. Typically, regions are defined by their seasons; how … More
Spring Equinox
The calendar reads spring, but in the far north winter still holds its grasp upon the land. Nights are frigid, … More
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