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In the summer of 2025, ADG staff writer Ren Brabenec and collaborating artist Kenneth Crane traveled to Alaska, an adventure that saw them explore four national parks, three gateway communities, and two major cities over 15 days. This blog distills 15 days of adventure into five essential tips you must know before you visit The Last Frontier.

In this week’s interview, we sat down with Adrienne Detanico, Executive Director of Isle Royale and Keweenaw Parks Association, the official nonprofit partner for Isle Royale National Park and Keweenaw National Historical Park. Read on to learn how this group preserves and protects natural wonder, rich biodiversity, ancient geology, and human history in this Michigan paradise. (If you’d like ADG to interview your conservation group, natural history association, friend group, or foundation, email our staff writer Ren Brabenec: ren@andersondesigngroup.com).

In this week’s interview, we sat down with Jodi Glover Thiel, President, Board of Directors of Friends of Crater Lake National Park, the official nonprofit partner for Crater Lake National Park. Read on to learn how this group preserves and protects natural wonder, rich biodiversity, and cultural history in this beautiful Oregon paradise. (If you’d like ADG to interview your conservation group, natural history association, friend group, or foundation, email our staff writer Ren Brabenec: ren@andersondesigngroup.com).

This Christmas In July StudioStore Liquidation Sale is hands-down Anderson Design Group’s biggest sale event in over 30 years! Come one, come all, and shop in-person at our Nashville location from July 20 through July 31, Monday through Friday from 10am to 5pm.

Next year Anderson Design Group turns 30, but Creative Director and Founder Joel Anderson has been actively producing illustrated works since 1993. Much of our art features iconic travel destinations, and in recent years we’ve enjoyed taking a walk on the wild side by hand-rendering posters and illustrations of mythical creatures and fantasy travel destinations.