Alaska Story Project
 

Go further

Go deeper

 
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Storytelling with authors, scientists, artists, fisher-poets, and a colorful cast of characters passionate about Alaska.

 
Aerial by Duncan Kowalski

Aerial by Duncan Kowalski

Wild Nature

Wild Alaska is generally thriving. Humpback Whales, Orcas, Sea Lions, Seals, Sea Otters—they all have a strong presence in the Inside Passage. On land, the Brown Bear, Black Bear, Wolves, Bald Eagles, are all making a good living. All the many creatures depend upon what are still healthy, intact ecosystems.

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Explore

To experience the essence of Alaska, it boils down to this: get out of town. There are many ways to do this. Rent a remote cabin. Hire a guide. Hike a trail. Charter a boat. Take it in. Come to know what wild means now and what it has always meant.

Fishing

Though not without it’s challenges, commercial and sports fishing in Alaska continues to flourish. Alaskan fisheries make up an important sector in the state’s economy, employing thousands and contributing to the economic viability of many small communities.

 
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The Forest

Sitka Spruce, Western Hemlock, Western Red Cedar, Yellow Cedar, Alder and a rich understory make up this Northern Temperate Rainforest. The Forest is home to countless species, and is valued for subsistence, hunting, fishing, tourism and controversial timber harvest.

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Glaciers

Ancient Ice: over centuries, winter driven storms amass snow that accumulates and compresses into dense ice sculpting the continent. These slow flowing rivers of ice are now in retreat due to a heating planet. That fact in no way diminishes their astonishing power and presence.

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History

The Tlingit and Haida have histories that go back thousands of years. Early Russian, Spanish, English and American explorers and industrialists also have colorful histories contributing to Alaska’s boom and bust cycle of resource harvest and extraction. All have fascinating histories.