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10 Voices of the Wilderness artist residencies accepting applications

...national parks, but includes a twist. In addition to focusing on their art, artists are actively engaged with a wilderness ranger during their residency, taking part in stewardship projects such as research, monitoring, and education. Qualifying...

http://juneauempire.com/art/2013-01-17/10-voices-wilderness-artist-residencies-a
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Lingering among the brown bears of Pack Creek

...so. About 1,200 people come to visit the bears every summer, said Harry Tullis, U.S. Forest Service Lead Wilderness Ranger for Pack Creek.Four out of five of these visitors are non-Alaskans, he said; more than 10 percent are from...

http://juneauempire.com/outdoors/2011-08-11/lingering-among-brown-bears-pack-cre
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Lingering among the brown bears of Pack Creek

...so. About 1,200 people come to visit the bears every summer, said Harry Tullis, U.S. Forest Service Lead Wilderness Ranger for Pack Creek.Four out of five of these visitors are non-Alaskans, he said; more than 10 percent are from...

http://juneauempire.com/outdoors/2011-09-30/lingering-among-brown-bears-pack-cre
Outdoors
Voices of the Wilderness program expands to include 7 areas

...After spending a week with U.S. Forest Service wilderness rangers Barbara and Tim Lydon, and helping them to perform...49writers.blogspot.com/2011/08/writer-as-wilderness-ranger-guest-post.html). They also have an article...

http://juneauempire.com/art/2012-04-05/voices-wilderness-program-expands-include
Art
From boomtown to wilderness: exploring history in Tracy Arm

...clouds reveal the first bright snows atop 7,000-foot Mount Sumdum. It's a great time to visit. Tim Lydon is a wilderness ranger for the U.S. Forest Service. He spends much of each summer in the Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness.

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/091010/out_706204204.shtml
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Working among Brown Bears

...is by managing people." Converse is one of six wilderness rangers who spend the summer managing the people who come...One of the traditions is to be the best fed wilderness rangers in the world," lead ranger Tullis said. The tradition...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/071303/out_bears.shtml
Outdoors
Voices of the Wilderness artist residency program accepting applications

...is modeled after residencies in the national parks, but with a twist. Participating artists are paired with a wilderness ranger and actively engage in stewardship projects, including research, monitoring, and education projects. During the...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/031711/art_800701132.shtml
Arts
Outsiders: George Schaaf

...the important issues at From: Juneau Occupation: Wilderness Ranger, U.S. Forest Service Favorite outdoor activities...exploring, hiking Best outdoor experience: My job as a Wilderness Ranger. Favorite outdoor memory: My favorite memory is...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/012107/out_20070121001.shtml
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Tidewater glaciers on the move

...day trips and kayak drop-offs, and the Forest Service is always available to help with plans. Tim Lydon is a wilderness ranger for the U.S. Forest Service. He spends much of each summer in the Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness.

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/070210/out_664414587.shtml
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Just the details: Aug. First Friday

...personality," Lydon said in an artist's statement. "Part of my summer is spent working for the Forest Service as a Wilderness Ranger. For this job, my primary form of transportation is a sea kayak, so I am always on the water's surface. I also...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/080609/art_478366930.shtml

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