by Tele | Dec 21, 2012 | Alaska, Culture, Environment, Wildlife
As you know, I’m not so much into the holidays, but Solstice always resonates with our seasonally driven, migratory life. So it was a special treat to start today with one of Lynn Schooler’s stunning Alaskan photographs, captioned with his own...
by Tele | Jun 8, 2012 | Commercial Fishing, Environment, Sustainability, Wildlife, Women in Fishing
Happy World Oceans Day, friends! Wonder what you can do to celebrate and protect the big blue? Ocean rower Roz Savage has answers here. If you aren’t familiar with Roz’s amazing story, do go check her out. The first woman to complete solo rows across the...
by Tele | Mar 24, 2012 | Alaska, Environment, Sustainability, Wildlife
I was 11 years old when Bligh Reef ripped open the Exxon Valdez’s steel belly, bleeding over 40,000 tons of crude into the pristine waters of Prince William Sound. My family had traded Alaskan residency for our migrant lifestyle by then, setting up...
by Tele | Mar 4, 2012 | Alaska, Environment, Salmon Trolling, Sitka, Sustainability, Wildlife
Today begins an important week for the trees. Trout Unlimited and Sitka Conservation Society are sending a team of commercial and sports fishermen to Washington D.C., where they’ll lobby for increased funding for habitat conservation/restoration...
by Tele | Sep 24, 2011 | Alaska, Environment, Reading & Writing, Wildlife
Alaska Book Week is almost here! October 8 – 15; more info here. Join Hooked in celebrating ABW from wherever you are, by cozying up with one of Alaska’s many talented authors. This is a review of one of my favorites. Packing for halibut fishing last...