Whenever we go camping in Oregon my kids are fascinated by the little wooded boxes hanging on trees that have “no bird hole.” Well, that’s because they’re bat boxes! Bats are, in my opinion, some of the most interesting animals in the PNW. In the opinion of other (smarter) people, they are among the most …
Have you ever seen a bear in person? If you haven’t, or if you want to see one again (at a safe distance!), Ketchikan, Alaska is a great place to go! In Ketchikan, you’ll mostly see black bears, although if you’re lucky, you may get a chance to see brown bears (also known as grizzlies, …
My wife and I recently spent two full weeks road-tripping the Southern Coast of Oregon with our two daughters. I’ll be honest, I expected to be bored. Having spent so much time in the PNW I thought that it would mainly be trees and rocky beaches. I wasn’t wrong. But I also underestimated how wildly …
When the summer season graces the majestic landscapes of Alaska, it brings not just the midnight sun but also an experience that every angler dreams of – the return of the salmon to their freshwater spawning grounds. Amid the five different salmon species found in Alaska’s icy waters, there’s one that holds a special place …
The Pacific Northwest is a region known for its stunning landscapes, lush forests, and diverse wildlife. While many of the creatures that inhabit this area are harmless, some of them can be quite dangerous if encountered in the wild. So, in this article, I figured we should take the time to figure out which animals …
Two of my nieces and I went out to the Mendenhall Glacier last week and, on our way out to the waterfall, the older one asked me what color bears are. I told her that there are brown bears (which are often called “grizzlies”), black bears, and polar bears, which are usually white. She points …
When I was a junior at Juneau-Douglas High School, I worked downtown three days a week. Not directly after school, mind you, there was about a two-hour gap between the final bell and when I could clock in for work. Every work night, I did the same thing after school. I walked over to the …