
the sun sets on day 1 in alaska. (planet forward)
the sun sets on day 1 in alaska. (planet forward)
editor’s note: this is the second piece in our weeklong series, the stories of alaska: sustainability and resilience on a grand scale, from our storyfest 2018 winners, who traveled to alaska with lindblad expeditions and alaska airlines this summer. click though to alex’s story below, where you can watch a video documenting the resilience he discovered in the 49th state, and read his blog about his 8-day experience aboard the national geographic sea lion.