So Much More Than Glaciers
I’ve been telling friends for years that I wanted to get to Alaska before all the glaciers melted. I was concerned that climate change would irrevocably change the possibilities of what I would see there. I first encountered a glacier up close and personal when I was...
Birch, Willow, and Alder
Sailing south along the Labrador coast on my recent adventure, it was fascinating to watch the birch, willow, and alder trees slowly increase in height. Plants that grow a dozen or a hundred feet tall in New England grow radically different in the arctic—and it’s not...
Finding Polar Bears
We usually bring our hopes and expectations along with us on expeditions. For many folks, it’s about seeing certain animals in their home habitats. As I noted last week, I recently returned from a trip to the Arctic. One person in our group was keen on seeing a musk...
Why I Won’t Be Trusting AI Anytime Soon
Last month, I was fortunate to spend a couple weeks with my mom in the mountains of Colorado. The autumn colors were stunning, and I’ll be sharing images on Instagram in the weeks ahead. But what I want to write about today is an incident that reinforced my intention...
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