Joanie Havenner, Anchorage, Alaska. I’ve been fortunate to call Alaska home since 1983. I arrived in the deepest, darkest part of winter but still fell in love with the state.  Alaska’s beauty takes my breath away and never ceases to amaze me. After seeing brown bears at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, I was motivated…

Patrick Endres, Fairbanks, Alaska. I grew up in a small town in southern Wisconsin where I developed a passionate interest in nature and the outdoors. In 1981, I landed in Fairbanks, Alaska to attend the University. I was young and green, hungry for adventure and wide-open spaces. After dabbling in a few jobs following ­graduation,…

Carl Donohue, Anchorage, Alaska. I grew up in rural Australia, left my small hometown of Bathurst when I was 21, came to Atlanta, GA, USA, to study guitar, and here I am now. I play guitar, teach guitar, guide backpacking trips in Alaska, and sell photographs. I’m a passionate lover of nature and all things…

Donna Dewhurst, Anchorage, Alaska. I worked as a wildlife biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for over 30 years. Now retired, I devote my time to freelance photography and writing to share Alaska’s amazing wildlife and wilderness. My passion is interweaving science, traditional knowledge, art, and humor. I like that photography can be…