These are youths' photos compiled from our 2011 tour of Isle Royale, Badlands, Rocky Mountain, and Yellowstone National Parks, as well as our "home park", St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.
I am the Mountain
Brack, 17
I am the mountain
I am the river that gives life
I am the priceless scenery
I am the highest of the peaks
I am the rain
I am every shadow under a rock
I am the sun that reflects in the lakes
I am every life
About Brack: "Hello my name is Brack. I live in Wisconsin, I've had many issues with drugs in the past. All that changed when I went to Northwest Passage. I was far away from home so it was a dramatic change for me. I was not by any friends, family, or anything that can change the way how I feel or think. That was something I am thankful for because it opened my eyes to the sorrow I was stuck in. From this experience I gained many hobbies, camping, hiking, exercising, but photography is my favorite. Photography is hope. Photography is life. Without this program I wouldn't know where I’d be."
Brack, 17
I am the mountain
I am the river that gives life
I am the priceless scenery
I am the highest of the peaks
I am the rain
I am every shadow under a rock
I am the sun that reflects in the lakes
I am every life
About Brack: "Hello my name is Brack. I live in Wisconsin, I've had many issues with drugs in the past. All that changed when I went to Northwest Passage. I was far away from home so it was a dramatic change for me. I was not by any friends, family, or anything that can change the way how I feel or think. That was something I am thankful for because it opened my eyes to the sorrow I was stuck in. From this experience I gained many hobbies, camping, hiking, exercising, but photography is my favorite. Photography is hope. Photography is life. Without this program I wouldn't know where I’d be."
I am the Mountain
Brack, 17
I am the mountain
I am the river that gives life
I am the priceless scenery
I am the highest of the peaks
I am the rain
I am every shadow under a rock
I am the sun that reflects in the lakes
I am every life
About Brack: "Hello my name is Brack. I live in Wisconsin, I've had many issues with drugs in the past. All that changed when I went to Northwest Passage. I was far away from home so it was a dramatic change for me. I was not by any friends, family, or anything that can change the way how I feel or think. That was something I am thankful for because it opened my eyes to the sorrow I was stuck in. From this experience I gained many hobbies, camping, hiking, exercising, but photography is my favorite. Photography is hope. Photography is life. Without this program I wouldn't know where I’d be."
Brack, 17
I am the mountain
I am the river that gives life
I am the priceless scenery
I am the highest of the peaks
I am the rain
I am every shadow under a rock
I am the sun that reflects in the lakes
I am every life
About Brack: "Hello my name is Brack. I live in Wisconsin, I've had many issues with drugs in the past. All that changed when I went to Northwest Passage. I was far away from home so it was a dramatic change for me. I was not by any friends, family, or anything that can change the way how I feel or think. That was something I am thankful for because it opened my eyes to the sorrow I was stuck in. From this experience I gained many hobbies, camping, hiking, exercising, but photography is my favorite. Photography is hope. Photography is life. Without this program I wouldn't know where I’d be."