“How do you describe something as majestic as what we flew through? That’s the thing. I don’t really have the words for it.” Join Alaskan bush pilot*, Lynn Ellis in breathtaking Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve, home to the largest protected wilderness in America. The Wrangell-Saint Elias Wilderness protects over nine million acres of steep mountains, winding rivers, glaciated valleys, and countless wildlife species. Lynn’s family homesteaded in the area before it became a national park. He has been flying in these mountains since he was 16 years old and has a unique and intimate connection with the land. He now brings his years of knowledge to the NPS, providing access for the biologists and rangers that care for this special place.
*Note: The landing of aircraft in NPS wilderness, like the plane featured in this video, is unique to Alaska and is not typically allowed in other states that have NPS wilderness. For more information, read about the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Areas Act: www.nps.gov/lo...
Produced by Sarah Gulick
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28 сен 2024
