A short bus ride takes you away from the bustle of downtown Juneau to tranquil forested Douglas Island, where some of Alaska's most interesting animal species live. As you walk the trail, your naturalist will help you search for signs and watch for wildlife. Birders may delight at seeing a bald eagle nest or noting one of Alaska's songbirds. As you explore the forest path you will also see a bounty of both intriguing and beautiful plants. Do you know that nearly every plant in coastal Alaska can be used as food or medicine? In ancient times the land was pantry as well as medicine chest and with the increasing interest in natural medicines and healthy living it is becoming so again.