what are you doing in Wrangell?

"What will you be doing there? What is the job like?" are a few other questions I have received lately. I will be a casemanager for a community health organization, connecting chronically mentally ill, geriatrics, people with disabilities and others to resources in the community. Some day, it may also include a bit of counseling/therapy, which I am looking forward to. As far as what it is like...I won't know until I get there!

where is Wrangell?

One of the questions I get asked most frequently is: Where is this place? It is roughly 130 miles south of Juneau, as part of the panhandle of Alaska. It is on an island, shared with a rainforest, with views of the mountains, glaciers and, well, water. In this satellite view of Wrangell, you can see how green, yet icy, it is there. It rains most of the time (it does share an island with a rain forest!) but has its sunny moments. In the winter, temperatures are typically in the 30s and 40s and in summer, they are typically in the 50s and 60s. It rains more than snow falls, receiving 120 inches of precipitation per year. Population is estimated at 2,400 people year round. According to Wrangell.com, natural resources are its main sources of economy, from timber to salmon fishing. Tourism has increased over the years as well as its artists' community. I am looking forward to seeing what this community is all about!