Added another team member on July 3 Matt Richards-Perhatch V Matt is a graduate of Western Washington University with a Bachelor’s degree in biology (emphasis in evolution, ecology, and organismal biology).   “I crave adventure and scientific discovery making Adak island a perfect location for me to perform fieldwork.”    He is a volunteer on the North […]

Our first extended trip out from Adak in late June was to the country along the west side of Finger and Thumb bays. The team included Mike Williams, Matt Richards-Perhatch (arrived July 3rd), Tom Barlow, and Cullen Williams.  For the first day, the weather was lovely, broken skies with evening sun sneaking through.  But things […]

This summer (2019) the North Pacific Stepping Stones (NPSS) team from Western Washington University (WWU) will be investigating the flora of the central Aleutian Islands. This year, the team consists of scientists and volunteers, ranging from those that did their graduate work in the Aleutians decades ago to those who have just graduate from Western […]