Alaska is often regarded as a last frontier and one of the last places to see numerous large wildlife. Through the Kenai fjords, small boats allow close access to thundering, calving glaciers, breaching humpback whales, dozing Steller sea lions and playful sea otters. Along the way bald eagles, puffins, murres and other sea birds abound. Accessible only by bush plane, the ocean beaches of the Lake Clark National Wildlife Refuge are a little-known area for brown bear viewing. Just north of Anchorage, the landscape shifts between fertile valley fields and the majestic views and crystal-clear streams of mountain glaciers. Join us as we tour parts of this diverse state now experiencing increasing change in the modern world. Joy Marzolf was a Naturalist and Educator at Mass Audubon’s Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary for over 13 years and has been doing animal-related education programs for over 20 years.

Free and open to adults. Questions? Contact Ona at ridenour@noblenet.org.

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