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Gabrielle Weiss

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May 10, 2024
Open Water Swimming

Open water swimming is a swimming discipline which takes place in outdoor bodies of water such as oceans, lakes and rivers. Amy Heape, an open water swim coach, trains individuals to swim in open waters. Camera | Producer | Editor: Gabrielle Weiss
May 10, 2024
Nature | Washington Park Arboretum

Explore the Washington Park Arboretum, an outdoor museum renowned for its focus on trees and woody plants. Situated in the heart of vibrant Seattle, Washington, this 230-acre park is home to over 40,000 plants sourced from various corners of the globe. Camera | Producer | Editor: Gabrielle Weiss
April 12, 2024
Nature | Seattle Japanese Garden

The Seattle Japanese Garden is a 3.5-acre urban sanctuary in the heart of the city, and has been open to the public since 1960. Reporter | Camera | Editor: Gabrielle Weiss
April 05, 2024
Nature | Sea Otters

Once on the verge of extinction, sea otters now thrive in the icy harbors, in Homer, Alaska. These adorable creatures must eat as much as 25% of their body weight every day to stay healthy and warm. Producer | Camera | Editor: Gabrielle Weiss
March 01, 2024
Nature | Grewingk Glacier

Get an up-close look at Alaskans ice skating on Grewingk Glacier Lake in Kachemak State Park, Alaska. Camera | Editor | Producer | Gabrielle Weiss
February 23, 2024
Family Fish Camp

Home to the largest sockeye salmon run in the world, Bristol Bay salmon thrive while salmon fisheries elsewhere decline. They use a stationary fishing method called set-netting, which involves nets anchored near fish camps along the beach during the summer fishing season.
February 09, 2024
Nature | Skiing with Dogs

Hitting the trails for some cross-country skiing alongside your furry companions is a popular winter pastime in Alaska. Producer | Camera | Editor: Gabrielle Weiss
January 26, 2024
Nature | Valdez Harbor

Explore Valdez, Alaska, a renowned tourist destination and fishing port with a population of just under 4,000. Camera | Editor: Gabrielle Weiss
January 19, 2024
Nature | Valdez, Alaska

Valdez, an area located on Alaska’s south coast, is surrounded by the glaciated Chugach mountains, offering a rich habitat for wildlife and natural beauty in Prince William Sound.Camera | Editor | Producer: Gabrielle Weiss
January 12, 2024
Cooperative Community

Ionia, a community in Kasilof, Alaska, aims to live a more sustainable and cooperative life. We join some residents as they harvest their yearly seaweed supply, a key part of their diet. Camera | Editor | Producer: Gabrielle Weiss
January 12, 2024
Nature | Kachemak Bay

Located in the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska, Kachemak Bay serves as the residence for a diverse array of birds.
September 22, 2023
Nature | Fishing for Salmon

We journey to the China Poot Bay in Alaska to witness hands-on salmon fishing. We learn about the art of snapping and dip-netting for Alaskan sockeye salmon. Camera | Editor | Producer: Gabrielle Weiss
August 11, 2023
Nature | Moose in Alaska

This week we head to Alaska, where we encounter and interact with moose. Producer | Camera | Editor: Gabrielle Weiss
July 28, 2023
Washing Away | Part 2

VOA Connect Episode 289 - In the aftermath of a devastating typhoon, the village of Newtok is in urgent need of relocating its remaining residents to the new village of Mertarvik. Camera | Producer | Editor: Gabrielle Weiss
July 21, 2023
Washing Away | Part 1

VOA Connect Episode 288 – We take you to the village of Newtok, Alaska where climate change and the severe storms that come with it, are causing the erosion of the land, forcing the villagers to relocate. (Please note: this is the first of two episodes. The second will come next week)
January 27, 2023
Harvesting Birch Sap

We spend the day with Anna and Jake who are producing syrup from birch trees with the help of friends and family. Learn the process of turning sap into flavorful syrup and what makes birch syrup so unique. Producer | Camera | Editor: Gabrielle Weiss
September 09, 2022
Love through Death

VOA Connect Episode 243 - In this special edition of VOA Connect, an adult son wants to give his dying father the gift of a peaceful death, hoping to make the end of life a more natural transition, at home. (mature theme: viewer discretion advised).
March 04, 2022
The Muralist

Meet mural artist and activist Yehimi Cambron, who uses her painting to support DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), a much-challenged government program that protects some young, undocumented immigrants from deportation. ReporterCamera/Editor: Gabrielle Weiss
October 15, 2021
Art in the Wild

We spend some time with Valisa Higman, a paper cutting artist from Seldovia, Alaska. Reporter/Producer: Gabrielle Weiss, Additional Camera/Drone Footage: Rafael
June 04, 2021
My Pandemic Family Diary

VOA Connect Episode 177 - VOA Connect reporter Gabrielle Weiss turns the camera on her own family during the pandemic and creates a video diary. Navigating quarantine, remote schooling, and traveling cross country to Alaska with her husband, two children...and a cat. Additional camera/drone: Rafael de la Uz

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