Our experience with Steve Ritzinger as our guide through the Bald Eagle preserve was great! Steve was very knowledgeable about the birds and the area/river we were in. He was very willing to answer any questions we had.
We were a little early in the season, before the salmon run began, to see a ton of the eagles. However, we did see eagles and got some great pictures. It was a very memorable experience. We really enjoyed the float! We highly recommend this activity with this guide.
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Jun 2024
Thanks so much for this positive review. Steve is a very experienced river guide here in the Chilkat Valley and we feel fortunate to have him on our team. Steve is personable and enthusiastic as well as knowledgeable.
I want to make sure our guests have realistic expectations about our float trips. Some folks come on our tours expecting to see hundreds, or even thousands, of bald eagles during the float trip. This simply is not realistic. During the summer months, the adult eagles are tied to their territories. The peak congregation of bald eagles in the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve takes place in November, well after the cruise ship season. Our float trips take place in the summer months, when the adult bald eagles are either on their nests or near their nests. They come and go to feed their young. There are lots of active nests in the area where we float.
Our Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve float is more than an eagle watching tour, it is a chance to get away from the road and experience the quiet of the wilderness and learn about a unique area in Alaska.