Searching for Wilderness: Amchitka Island, Alaska

By Merry Maxwell

I arrived on Amchitka Island in the early spring. The island was covered with fog; everything looked gray. Puffins flew in and out of burrows; gulls called as we left the ship. The quiet of this place was a bit unnerving and it felt wild to be there. Merry Maxwell

Last updated: August 4, 2015