As a sailor would say, “It’s dirty weather out there today.” This storm that engulfed Wrangell was considered heavy rain, even by the friendly people of the town. Yet operations ran with guests who were able to view over twenty bears at Anan Creek, visit the Chief Shakes Tribal House, walk around Petroglyph Beach, and hike in the footsteps of John Muir up Dewey Mountain. Having a dry and comfortable cabin to return to at the end of the day is a cozy homecoming.
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Kimberly Baldwin, Naturalist
Family vacations to the Jersey shore engendered a deep love affair between the ocean and Kimberly Baldwin. But growing up in Pennsylvania proved challenging for a hopeful marine biologist. College afforded the opportunity to earn a B.S. in Marine Bio...
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