Moose

Endangered species are such a huge problem that needs to be solved because they are part of an ecosystem and play key roles in that system. People can help by showing and giving support to the government such as the EPA and the DNR they can donate money, get involved with these organizations, and raise awareness. People can look up and endangered species such as endangered birds or small animals and plant habitats and foods for those animals so they have a place to live. People can fund…

I spent six of my summers growing up at an all girls camp called Wavus. Wavus is a wilderness tripping camp in Maine based out of my hometown, Jefferson. Living in Jefferson, I did not obtain a great deal of exposure to other people from the country, let alone other parts of the world. When I went to Wavus I was put in a cabin with girls from all over the United States and even one from Belgium. Having to live with these girls for a month each summer enabled me to become close friends with them…

more important than getting gold. The events that took place are that Jason was attacked by a moose, Charlie had to get his leg chopped off, and when Jason was attacked by three bears all at once. These are some of the many events that lead to Jason’s realization that family and friends are more important to him than getting gold. Once challenge that had an impact on Jason was when he was attacked by a moose on the 5 fingers. The attack…

"Walking Out" by David Quammen exemplifies the notion of a young boy's evolution into a man. "Walking Out" describes the story of a father and son's annual hunting trip through the backwoods of Montana. David assists his father on his search for a moose, but what he actually discovers is far more important. With a mangled arm, and his father on the brink of death, David faces the physical struggle of escaping the danger of the woods and the mental battle of taking on responsibility for the first…

on average 5 percent of their winter encounters with moose result in kills. The other half of their winter meals are scavenged (animals that died from other causes); the majority of the moose they eat are scavenged. They dig many of the scavenged meals from beneath the snow . . . pg. 87 (Haber & Holleman, 2013). Haber contends “Wolves are master hunters, but by no means are they able to take down ungulate prey at will. They encounter many moose, sheep, caribou, and other species before finding…

to demonstrate his belief in naturalism. Throughout the story, different symbols such as a moose, fire, and Koshkoosh demonstrate this principle. He had also used the season to further develop his belief. The Inuit tribe was placed in the Klondike region of the Canadian Yukon territory. The Klondike…

The Last Great Adventure Imagine what life would be like in the last few years of the 19th century. The great state of Alaska had recently, within the last 30 years in history, become admitted to the United States Union. America was on the verge of beginning the Industrial Revolution where rapid urbanization was about to become commonplace. Although people were flocking to cities to so said create their own version of the American dream, others set out for the gold rush. They were looking…

Henry David Thoreau once wrote "If a plant cannot live according to its nature, it dies; and so a man." This statement is important in the Chris McCandless case on whether he is a transcendentalist or not for the reasoning that if you do not live the way you are supposed to, based on nature, you will ultimately die. Thoreau was considered a true transcendentalist; but when you really study him you will see how he does not match with all of the beliefs of a transcendentalist. Transcendentalists…

The film Into the Woods is about a man named Christopher McCandless in search of freedom from society. He gives up his home, family, $24,000 worth of saving to charity, his name, and all his possessions to travel across the country. His goal is to make it to the Alaskan wilderness where he will live off the land and connect with nature, away from the modern world. In his 20 months leading to Alaska he encounters many people that help him accomplish his dream. Christopher discovers himself and…

to the stability of our Alaskan ecosystem is not a priority for the local authorities. As reported in the article since 2002, several governors including Sarah Palin, have all supported a policy of “intensive management” with the goal of boosting moose and caribou numbers for hunters. The profits generated by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) through the sale of tags and permits to hunters has made the necessity of protecting these animals not a priority. I applaud the initiative…