Tributaries
Tidbits from the Headwaters
Lost and Found
On Monday, July 11th, an aircraft was reported as overdue on a flight from Valdez to Sutton. The aircraft, a red and white Aeronca Champion, was piloted by Andy Andersen of Sutton. He was returning home from a fishing trip in Valdez.
Park Staff Seek to Lower Death Toll with Information
At a meeting a few months ago, I heard a troubling statistic: An estimated one in 20,000 visits to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (WRST) ends in a fatality. I talked with Ranger and Search and Rescue Coordinator Stephens Harper earlier this spring to learn more.