Admiralty Island Wilderness Homestead, Admiralty Island National Monument, Alaska – Image 2306

Admiralty Island National Monument (over 955,000 arces) boasts one of the largest intact old growth forest environments in North America. Although some of the island has been logged and mined, 90% of the island remains untouched. The walks in the old growth forest surrounding the Admirality Island Wilderness Homestead lodge are spectacular. Lodge owner, Joe Giefer surveys the old growth forest featuring Sitka Spruce, Western Hemlock and Red Cedar. Camera: Nikon F5, Lens: 20-35mm f/2.8 Nikkor, Film: 35mm Fuji Velvia. -Mark Kelley