Biologist Dena Matkin has studied killer whales near Glacier Bay for decades. Her work contributed to a deeper understanding of killer whale behavior, predation, and social structure.
The short harvest season for spruce tips brings an economic boom and some family bonding to the Southeast town of Gustavus.
Why have a demolition derby in the small town of Gustavus? “People just wanna smash, man. It’s just fun,” says creator Bruce McDonough.
In our small town of Gustavus, Alaska, USA (population approximately 550), “moose butchering day” has become a valuable annual school tradition.
A new arrival in Glacier Bay
STEALTH IS NOT AN OPTION WHEN YOU’RE TRAMPING THROUGH WILLOWS. Schlock, schkoomp! My boots sink into ankle-deep muck, threatening to pull off as I wrestle my way across an open wetland.