6 Articles
Karelian Bear Dogs: Hunter Turned Protector
A better way to mitigate non-lethal interactions between humans and bears: an ancient breed of hunting dogs, Karelian’s have been used by Finnish hunters for centuries to hunt large animals...
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A Sea Change in Southeast Alaska
The USDA’s proposed Southeast Alaska Sustainability Strategy charts new management direction for the Tongass, centered on the responsible stewardship of public land and water. Learn more about the initiatives taking...
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Oceans Initiative: on a mission to protect marine life
Conservation scientist Erin Ashe, PhD, says we all have a “cetacean story”: the moment in our lives when we realize that whales and dolphins—the spellbinding mammals she studies—exist. Ashe was...
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The Woman on the Mountain: Christine Estrada
Christine Estrada, a fire lookout, having visited 93 of the remaining lookouts across Washington State, works tirelessly during fire season to spot, report and communicate with fire teams on the...
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Profiles
THE PASSION: RANGE RIDER DANIEL CURRY
As a range rider, Daniel Curry patrols the rugged wilderness of Colville National Forest in eastern Washington through all seasons and weather. He will spend weeks working tirelessly day and...
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The Margins of Art, Science, & Superstition: Dr. J. Drew Lanham
J. Drew Lanham is an ornithologist, a professor of wildlife ecology at Clemson University, and a poet, naturalist, and hunter-conservationist. A prolific writer, he has authored the award-winning memoir, The...
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