Red Bluff Bay is one of the most iconic places on Baranof Island. The area gets its name from the red, ultramafic (meaning high iron content) of the bedrock outcrop that marks the entrance of the bay. SCS's Wilderness Crew, accompanied by author Nick Jans, targeted the bluffs as a prime environment to survey for rare and sensitive plants. Red Bluff is also a popular destination for travelers and small cruise boats, so it was also important to monitor the base-line levels of human use to ensure that we don't "love this place to death."

Expedition: Red Bluff 2010 from Sitka Conservation Society on Vimeo.

Goulding Lakes are a series of three large lakes right in the middle of West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness area. In the summer of 2010, the SCS Wilderness Crew comprised of SCS staff and a number of volunteers, flew into the largest of the lakes with the goal of survey priority areas as they backpacked north to Stag Bay. Check out the video to see how the adventure unfolded.

The 2010 Wilderness Expedition Grant was awarded to the South Baranof Glacier Study. Check out the final report, watch the video slide show, and read Jonathan and Eli's stories from the trip.