Today we began our expedition into the Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness area boating through glacially carved fjords. Venturing this deeply into the wild and immersing ourselves in nature’s beauty is impressive and hopefully life-changing.
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- 04 Jun 2018
Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness, 6/4/2018, National Geographic Sea Bird
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Jeff Litton, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Jeff Litton is a dedicated advocate for our planet, igniting a passion within people to cherish our Earth. His circuitous journey involves leading individuals into the untamed wilderness, where he unveils the hidden splendor of the natural world. Jef...
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Sarah was raised on a multi-generational family dairy farm, established circa 1815 in Lucas, Ohio. Consequently, her first paying job was milking cows! Rewarding as it was to get paid for the first time, she found her passion behind the lens of a cam...
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