Faculty Advisor

Ed Weber

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Summer 2023

Keywords

Internship

Abstract

On land tours, guides lead interpretive hikes on various trails within the Tongass National Forest. Throughout the excursion, guests are taught about the natural history of Southeast Alaska as well as the indigenous people who have inhabited and cherished the land for centuries. Along 4 the trail, guides explain the effects that the Mendenhall Glacier has on the surrounding region, as well as the process by which a temperate rainforest begins, matures, and climaxes following the retreat of the ice. To help guests further connect with the forest that they are hiking through, guides help identify and educate on the different plant and wildlife species that the group comes across.

Type

Text

Rights

Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.

Language

English

Format

application/pdf

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