DOC staff on the West Coast are urging locals and visitors to exercise care after severe weather has damaged many sites in the region. Owen Kilgour, DOC West Coast Regional Operations Director, says teams are still out assessing and clearing where they can. “There’s lots of damage out there,” says Owen. “Luckily, it seems like […]
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Justin Sprecher
Wilderness newsletter editor and contributor Justin Sprecher is a tramper, thru-hiker and trail runner with a passion for wild backcountry. He has been writing and photographing for outdoor publications for more than a decade and holds a degree in film studies and communications from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His writing has featured in publications in New Zealand and North America and his films have screened at festivals worldwide.
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