(up)Setting Roots
I’ve been on the move a lot recently. My time at Kenai Fjords National Park just came to an end (coincidentally, on the first day of government shutdown), so it […]
I’ve been on the move a lot recently. My time at Kenai Fjords National Park just came to an end (coincidentally, on the first day of government shutdown), so it […]
The last two weeks have been a whirlwind of activity, with hardly a moment to spare between giving school programs and getting ready for the next new program. Today is […]
Fall is here. Nighttime is an increasingly convincing presence in the wee hours of the morning, schools are starting up, and the Education staff at Kenai Fjords is kicking into […]
It had to happen. I didn’t know when, exactly, but there was no avoiding it. Too many Sewardites warned me, ‘this isn’t the real Alaska.’ I knew it couldn’t last, […]
It’s nearly impossible to miss how much the landscape changes over the course of the short walk from the Nature Center at Exit Glacier to the glacier itself. You might […]
After a week of interpretive training plus another two weeks of prep work and shadowing the more experienced rangers, I’m excited to lead my own programs. Though similar to the […]
A large part of my job this summer will be to lead interpretive programs for visitors at Exit Glacier. Interpretation is all about giving people a better opportunity to connect […]
Last week marked a big jump forward from my first two weeks at Kenai Fjords; I started actually leading lessons. Thus far, I’ve mainly been learning the ropes around the […]
I’ve been in Seward, Alaska for just about two weeks now, and everyone I meet tells me not to get used to the constant sunshine. This is a temperate rainforest, […]