Onkel Ole

Jun 25, 2010 | Alaska

Remember this boat? It was found in our net shed when we purchased the property. A double ender 14′ Davis boat built in Metlakatla. They built hundreds of these and they served in the fishing industry here in Alaska at the turn of the last century. They are...

Ranger Doug goes to Washington

May 18, 2010 | Alaska, Ranger Doug Roadtrips

After 40 years, almost to the day, I returned to Washington DC to lobby for the Arctic Refuge. This ceremony took place at “the triangle” which is directly outside the US Capitol Building. Attending are Wilderness Society president Bill Meadows,...

Outhouses and Bat Houses and more….

Apr 9, 2010 | Alaska

Spring has sprung as you can see by this rainbow in our saltchuck. It’s time to get working on more projects. First is the smoke house–Martina comes from Bavaria and many of the Germans here in Petersburg have encouraged her to start smoking...

NPS, APPL and HI

Mar 4, 2010 | Alaska, Ranger Doug Roadtrips

In February it’s time to head back down to Palm Springs, pick up our trailer and drive south to San Diego for our annual APPL (Association of Partners for Public Lands) trade show where we preach the good deeds of the WPA-CCC artwork of our National Parks. We...

Summer Project Summary

Aug 25, 2009 | Alaska

We had a great summer–nearly three months of sunny days with up to 80F temps. We’re long overdue for some R&R–here is Martina and her niece Alex (visiting from Munich) canoeing in our slough at high tide. Doug’s got that work ethic so...