'Alaskan Bush People' Family Races to Finish Building Their Homes Before the 'Long, Hard Winter'

New adventures and challenges are in store for the Brown family on the upcoming season ofAlaskan Bush People. Next month, the Browns will return to their Discovery reality series, where audiences will see the family adapt tolife in Washington following their movefrom Alaska. With winter just weeks away, and land divided amongst the siblings, the Browns face new wildlife threats as they race to complete necessary infrastructure to create a mountain ranch, including unique homes for each child.

'Alaskan Bush People' Season 13: Brown Family Lays Patriarch Billy to Rest in Emotional First Look

The Brown family is dedicating the next season ofAlaskan Bush Peopleto late patriarchBilly Brown, PEOPLE can exclusively announce. Billydiedon Feb. 7 after suffering a seizure. He was 68. In a first look at the upcoming season 13 of the family’s Discovery series, Billy’s wifeAmi Brown, daughtersRainand Snowbird and sonsBear, Matt, Bam Bam, Gabe and Noah reflect on his legacy. “Dad always told us one day we’d have to carry on without him,” begins Bam Bam, 36.

'Alaskan Bush People' Sneak Peek: the Browns Forge Ahead on Their Ranch as They Mourn Patriarch Billy

In PEOPLE’s exclusivesneak peekat Sunday’s episode ofAlaskan Bush People,Ami Browngathers her family around to discuss their plans for the Washington state property, dubbed North Star Ranch. Billy, her husband,diedon Feb. 7 after suffering a seizure at age 68. The couple share daughtersRainand Snowbird and sonsBear, Matt, Bam Bam, Gabe and Noah. “Sad as it may be, da’s not right here with us, not physically, but we know in spirit he is,” Ami, 58, says in the new clip.

'Alaskan Bush People' Star Rain Brown Mourns Death of Her Father Billy Brown: 'My Hero'

Photo: Discovery Billy Brown’s family is mourning thedeath of their patriarch. TheAlaskan Bush Peoplestar died on Sunday night after suffering a seizure. He was 68. “I lost a true friend. Not forever, but only in this world. Please hold my family in your thoughts and prayers, especially my mother,” she wrote. “Please hold your family tight for me. Words cannot express how wonderful he was and is. But I will say, the closest thing to an angel I’ve ever known.

'Alaskan Bush People's ' Gabe Brown Risks His Life During Dangerous Construction Project

The Brown family isn’t afraid of a little danger!In a sneak peek from Sunday’s episode ofAlaskan Bush People, Gabe Brown is forced to get creative while working on the latest construction project with his family.“The next step is now Gabe just needs to cut off the top of the poles,” explains Snowbird Brown.The problem? The poles are too high for Gabe to reach on his own. In order to complete the task, he comes up with a rather risky idea.