Category: Bears

Coats of many colors: Woodford to speak on Alaska’s bears

A grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park. Grizzly bears are called brown bears in SE Alaska, but are the same animal. (Courtesy of Terry Tollefsbol / USFWS)

This article was originally published in The Juneau Empire. by Amy Condra How do you coax out the crowds on a chilly Friday evening in Juneau? Laurie Craig, an interpreter at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, cites one topic that tends to pack the house: Animals. “I call it ‘charismatic fauna,’” said Craig, who has… Continue reading Coats of many colors: Woodford to speak on Alaska’s bears

Lingering among the brown bears at Pack Creek

A brown bear sow and cub wandering through the Stan Price Wilderness Sanctuary on Admiralty Island, Alaska. (Amy Condra)

With a reputation steeped in lore and a history marked by imperfections, the bruins of Admiralty Island find refuge and harmony. by Amy Condra This article was originally published in the Juneau Empire. A brown bear sow and two cubs find repose on the banks of Pack Creek on Admiralty Island in July. “We manage… Continue reading Lingering among the brown bears at Pack Creek