Editor's note: This is the second piece in our weeklong series, The stories of Alaska: Sustainability and resilience on a grand scale, from our Storyfest 2018 winners, who traveled to Alaska with Lindblad Expeditions and Alaska Airlines this summer. Click though to Alex's story below, where you can watch a video documenting the resilience he discovered in the 49th state, and read his blog about his 8-day experience aboard the National Geographic Sea Lion.
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