National wildlife ranger shares latest research on Aleutian Islands refuges

By Sofia Stuart-Rasi

Published February 1, 2024 at 2:14 PM AKST

The Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge's research vessel sailing in Alaska. — The refuge's research vessel sailing in Alaska.

The Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge conserves and restores the diverse lands and waters across Alaska, including much of the Aleutian region. Some of the islands they protect along the chain provide critical habitats for seabirds and endangered sea mammals.

In this episode of "Island Interviews," Ranger Adrienne McGill discusses the refuge's work in the Aleutian Islands and shares some of their latest research findings.

This interview originally aired on KUCB on Jan. 23, 2024.

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Sofia is from Denver. She's reported around the U.S. for local public radio stations, and her work has aired on NPR and National Native News. Sofia has a master's degree in environmental science and natural resource journalism from the University of Montana, a graduate certificate in documentary studies from the Salt Institute and a bachelor's degree in studio arts from the University of Colorado Boulder. Between her studies, Sofia was a ski bum in Telluride, Colorado, for a few years.

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