Posts by Hilary Stamper
Polar bears on the edge, with Steven Kazlowski
Photo Credit: Steven Kazlowski, LeftEyePro.com Join us for a conversation with internationally renowned polar bear photographer Steven Kazlowski. In this epic Geography of Hope episode, we hear firsthand accounts and enjoy stunning photographs of his adventures with polar bears in the Arctic. Author of “The Last Polar Bear: Facing the Truth of a Warming World”…
Read MoreA thousand trails home, with Seth Kantner
Author Seth Kantner shares stories from his new book, a stunningly lyrical firsthand account of a life spent hunting, studying and living alongside caribou in wild Alaska. “A Thousand Trails Home,” written by Seth Kantner, encompasses the historical past and present day, revealing the fragile and intertwined lives of people and animals surviving in an…
Read MoreBirds on the polar bears’ menu
The Arctic is warming and changing fast, from vanishing sea ice and shifting habitats to what’s on the menu for the region’s top predator.
Read MoreMigrations: A whimbrel’s wayward journey
A GPS tracker reveals an incredible Alaska journey.
Read MoreBirds of the Tongass
Our feathered friends need a wild, ecologically healthy Tongass. (This post originally appeared on the Environment America blog.)
Read MoreTips for taking the road less traveled: Alaska edition
When thinking about potential road trips, many of us confine our imaginations to the lower 48 states. But if you’re looking for backwoods travel opportunities, you’ll hit the mother lode if you head north to Alaska.
Read MoreCreate jobs and solve climate change through nature-based infrastructure
President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan outlines a strategy for economic recovery that pairs good jobs with a commitment to bold climate action.
Read MoreBe courteous: 9 basic trail rules every hiker should know
By: Geraldine Mills A hiker isn’t unlike any other physical hobby in that there are specific unspoken rules that come with it. These unspoken rules are often called “trail etiquette.”
Read MoreDescent of the Refuge
From Molly Booth, Morgan Shields and Chris Morgan, “Descent of the Refuge” brings awareness to protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge through the story of three friends on a backcountry skiing expedition around the Okpilak Watershed, and their journey across the Arctic Refuge coastal plain.
Read MoreTraveling in 2021: Be smart and safe on the road
Even as vaccines begin to roll out, coronavirus cases are spiking. But so is cabin fever, and it will only get worse as spring approaches, with the dark season giving slowly beginning to yield to the midnight sun.
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