Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Visit ANWR

Everyone should visit ANWR at least a couple times. An amazing place. The caribou herd roam, the polar bears stalk the sea ice of the coastal shoreline and the birds come back every summer.

We run a number of tours including Rafting and photography tours to the Refuge. Always a blast to return.

ANWR trips Hiker playing American Native flute on coastal plain Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.

ANWR Photos – 50 photos for 50 years.

50 photos for 50 years! Dec 6, 2010, marks the 50th anniversary of the Arctic National Wildlife refuge, or ANWR. Over 19 million acres of wild lands, the refuge is a treasure, home to thousands of creatures and features; the caribou herds, the Brooks Mountains, the broad coastal plain, migratory birds and countless other gifts to this world. Video of photos and music.

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Canning River rafting trips ANWR Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Alaska.

Brooks Range, ANWR

Brooks Range photo, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, ANWR, Alaska. Marsh Fork and Canning River trip, 2010.

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ANWR rafting trips Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Canning River Tundra swan Alaska.

Pacific Loon photo, ANWR

Photo of a Pacific loon (Gavia pacifica) from the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, near the Canning River.

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Canning River ANWR trips Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Alaska.

Horseplay on Aufeis

Hikers on Aufeis, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, ANWR, Alaska.

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Canning River trips ANWR Arctic National Wildlife Refuge red foxes Alaska.

Red Foxes, Coastal Plain, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) kits, or young, playing and play-fighting, sunset, on the coastal plain, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, ANWR, Alaska.

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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge trips ANWR Canning River Alaska.

Camping by the Arctic Ocean

Campsite on the Arctic Ocean, tent camping at the mouth of the Canning river on the beach of the Beaufort Sea, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, ANWR, Alaska.

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ANWR trips Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Canning River Alaska.

Canning River Rafting Trip, ANWR, Alaska

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) rafting trip down the Canning River, from the Brooks Mountain Range across the coastal plain to the Beaufort Sea and Arctic Ocean.

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Alaska Photo tours photography and backpacking gear question, Wrangell-St. Elias Park, Alaska.

Photography and Backpacking

Backpacking and photography present unique challenges, from packing and protecting gear to keeping weight manageable. Digital cameras ease some burdens but add others. Carl shares practical tips on padding, camera selection, tripod choices, and how to capture shots efficiently while on the trail, ensuring your wilderness photography is rewarding and organized.

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