The Fortress of the bear.

Where do I begin.

 My trip to Alaska was short and sweet but I still managed to overload my computer with photographs. More pictures than I can edit in a month.

So let's start with one of my favorite trips, to the Fortress of the Bear in Sitka, Alaska.

The Fortress of the Bear is an orphanage for bear cubs. From what I was told It was started by a man who had the unfortunate job of shooting orphaned cubs so that they would not have to starve slowly.

Well now he runs a bear Orphanage.

 This bear is my favorite, her name is Toby and she is a fantastic model.

The bears have two very spacious enclosures, we were told that they included trees at one point, but the bears took care of that.

These bears can never be released back in to the wild, but for now it is a comfort that they have a beautiful place to live and a future. 

For more info on fortress of the bears check their website: http://fortressofthebear.org/

And if you ever find yourself in Sitka please visit and support this organization!

Love, 

Rachel Deehan