In the heart of the Gates of the Arctic National Park, Chris meditates on the importance of our national park system. Chris: “Gates of the Arctic National Park is an unknown jewel in the North American park system. ...

Chris is temporarily stuck in the furthest western reaches of the Alaskan Arctic after a fog comes in, preventing an off-site helicopter from returning to the area. Chris: “Alaska is a land of extremes – ...

Ecologist and bear biologist Chris Morgan are on the search for the Arctic’s large caribou population. Chris: “It all seems so easy on the finished film! But I love this behind-the-scenes clip because it ...

Ecologist Chris Morgan and filmmaker Joe Pontecorvo film a family of Arctic grizzlies fishing for salmon in the Gates of the Arctic National Park.

Ecologist Chris Morgan explores the plant life that blankets the Arctic Tundra, including lichen—a staple for the region’s caribou populations.

In order to film when the Arctic wildlife is most active, ecologist Chris Morgan and filmmaker Joe Pontecorvo sacrifice long stretches of sleep for a series of short catnaps.

Ecologist Chris Morgan and filmmaker Joe Pontecorvo prep for the Arctic, where they will venture in search of polar bears.

Ecologist and bear biologist Chris Morgan and filmmaker Joe Pontecorvo struggle to keep warm as they shoot in the frozen Arctic. Chris: “A great little clip that shares the pain of the cold while Joe and I were ...