Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary

By Ryan Meczkowski, Local Naturalist guide Seeing wild animals is exciting, especially when one has the good fortune of a close encounter with a charismatic megafauna. Glimpsing a puma or a breaching humpback whale is an experience that one cherishes for a lifetime. Wildlife tourism capitalizes on these magical moments

By Ryan Meczkowski, Tour and Education Coordinator Standing in front of the classroom, with 25 young faces watching and hanging on my every word, I knew this was the opportunity for a breakthrough. As the Education Coordinator at Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary, addressing a group of local students about protecting sea