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May
2025
Alaska BHA Spring 2025 Internship Recap by Lillian Thorington As my internship with Backcountry Hunters & Anglers comes to an end, I feel I have so much to reflect on. At the end of an expedition, my Outdoor Studies Classes have a system that helps us debrief and reflect. It goes like this: Say 1 thing you liked, 1 thing you learned, and 1 thing that surprised you. Like My favorite part of my internship was being mentored by Mary Glaves. She is such an inspiration and a role model. ...
Categories: Media, Chapter News, State Issues
Tags: Alaska Chapter
16
Apr
A Review of The Board of Game
I went into the Board of Game as someone with no prior experience with the Alaska state fish and game regulation process, minimal understanding of what the process entails, and a lot of passion for conservation. I ultimately found the experience fun and exciting, but also difficult to follow along with as someone who does not work with or around Fish and Game (yet…). There are a few recommendations I have for the Board of Game that may make the...
Categories: Media, State Issues
A BHA Pint Night with Roman Dial On March 26th a large group gathered at Midnight Sun Brewing Co. in Anchorage, Alaska. The group consisted of conservationists, students, outdoor enthusiasts, and of course: hunters and anglers. Everyone was excited to hear from Roman Dial, a legendary Alaskan adventurer and scientist. Roman Dial has walked a majority of the Brooks Range collecting data and samples for his many scientific endeavors. He is a Mathematics and ...
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Mar
Alaska BHA's UAS Intern on SB 105 -Lillian Thorington's oral testimony at the committee hearing on March 17th. Hello, I am your Miss Juneau Volunteer America, Lillian Thorington. I am also an intern for Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. I would like to speak on the importance of public lands. My pageant platform - Nature without Limits - focuses on making the outdoors more accessible to everyone. Public lands are integral to this mission. I was in the Girl Scouts for 14 years, and access to ...
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Blacktail Deer Foundation Pint Night Juneau: Recap and Citizen Science Opportunities by Lillian Thorington, AK BHA Intern Spring Overview of BDF in Southeast Alaska. One of the most interesting parts of interning with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA) has been my involvement with the Pint Nights. If you’ve never attended one, you are missing out! Pint Nights are hosted at local breweries, and tonight’s event took place at Forbidden Peak. We always hold a raffle, and have a speaker ...