My Life, Wildlife

Scott Slavik came up to Kenai Refuge in 1990 for a summer internship working on trails. It turned into a life-changing experience he now shares with others.

Assistant Refuge Manager Will Wiese tells us about how his passion for hunting paved the way for his move to Alaska and starting a career with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Listen as Fish Biologist Bill Carter tells us about his journey taking him across the country; from Florida, to Dutch Harbor, to running sled dogs, and finally studying fish and wildlife in Selawik National Wildlife Refuge.   

Listen as Lead Refuge Information Technician Chris Tulik talks about his path into a career with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. He covers the work he does building relationships and providing a two way flow of information and communication on subsistence and conservation efforts.  

Assistant Fire Management Officer Nathan Perrine talks about his path getting into "Fire" and some of the ways they manage it on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska. 

Listen as Regional Fire Ecologist Lisa Saperstein talks about the effects of fire and some factors for fire management in Alaska. 

Listen as Fire Management Specialist Dale Woitas talks about how he got started managing fire fighting in Alaska's Wildlife Refuges. 

Sarah Saalfeld, Ph.D. talks about her start into science as a child leading her to shorebird research in the north Alaskan Tundra. 

Wildlife Inspector Chad Hornbaker talks about his work with his rescue dog “Dock” to facilitate wildlife trade and interdict wildlife smuggling at one of the United States’ busiest ports.

Listen as Ryan Wilson, PhD. speaks about his work with North America's largest bear.