On a dreary Cordova afternoon, during a break from meetings, I strolled out onto the beach and found a pair of Black Oystercatchers, rather joyfully bathing in the water’s edge. The light was gray and dim, with a few spits…

I have the excellent fortune to sit on the board of Audubon Alaska, in my opinion, one of the finest and most effective environmental groups currently working in the state. Twice a year I join the rest of the board…