The Sun Is a Compass: A 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds

Moving at human pace solidifies his connection to the land.

After almost five months, movement brings stillness. Movement brings peace.

Dealing gracefully with a chronic illness takes an ocean of strength. I hope that somewhere inside of me, I have a bit of that same

They have dense bones that can resist pressure underwater, fewer air sacs than other birds to reduce their buoyancy, and muscles designed for diving. But

But we’ve known the power of the wild, the all-consuming demands of rain and snow and wind, the callousness of mountains and rivers. We’ve been cared for by strangers. We’ve felt part of something much

When he slows down, he told us, he can see and feel so much more. Plus, he likes the physical challenge.

Observation can guide us to wonder. It’s also the foundation of all scientific inquiry. Without observation, we have little hope of understanding an individual, a species, or an entire ecosystem.

Even social media and Internet platforms have changed how we do our work, adding millions of observers around the globe and providing sample sizes much larger than anything a single study could achieve.

The certainty that comes from being loved.