Category: Alaska Wildlife Heroes

The Alaska Wildlife Hero this week is Rick Steiner,  who is also recognized by The Guardian as an internationally renowned marine biologist. “Your insights, tenaciousness, professionalism and communication skills are changing the course of Alaska’s cruel policies..” writes one  Alaskan admire,r who recognizes Rick Steiner as one of Alaska’s premier wildlife advocates in his tenacious and aggressive pursuit of enlightened …

This is a tribute to celebrated career Alaska wildlife biologist Dr. Vic Van Ballenberghe, who’s story is featured in the current, July/August 2019 Alaska Magazine: “For the Love of Moose; a biologist’s life in Alaska.” pp 40 and 41. Vic’s professional life as a moose specialist has also seen significant research devoted to the necessary role of wolves as apex …