A valued guidebook for travelers in the north, the Milepost is a well known and respected resource for visitors to Alaska, the Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta and the Northwest Territories. 2009 is significant for Alaska, admitted into the Union on January 3, 1959; this year marks its 50th anniversary of statehood.
The Arctic is experiencing some of the world’s most dramatic and rapidly evolving effects from climate change. Increasing air and ocean temperatures, thawing permafrost, loss of sea ice, and shifts in ecosystems are evidence of widespread and dramatic ongoing change. Critical environmental, economic, and national security issues are emerging that affect lives and livelihoods in coastal communities and inland areas across the region. NOAA’s diverse capabilities to address these emerging issues are the backbone of the strategy.
The Alaska town of King Salmon is located at the east side of Bristol Bay on the north bank of the Naknek River on the Alaska Peninsula. In Alaskan jargon, King Salmon is a hub community, providing a transshipping point for the smaller neighboring villages. The town is home to a formerly active Air Force [...]
Springtime at Thompson Pass Alaska
Springtime may be coming to the Chugach Mountains that surround the City of Valdez, Alaska.
Travel on the Alaska Inter-Island Ferry Authority to access the recreational opportunities found on Prince of Wales Island and surrounding communities. What is the IFA? – Independent travelers exploring southeast Alaska have an additional means of accessing many of the State’s smaller island communities available to them called the Inter-Island Ferry Authority. Communities in southern [...]
Caterpillar D7 bulldozer moving out snow from storage lot in Valdez to accelerate its melting. A sure sign of springtime in Valdez, Alaska.
Take time to visit Southeast Alaska and explore the many recreational opportunities available especially for independent travelers. We’re a jaded bunch here in Alaska and don’t always appreciate our surroundings. I often forget how overwhelming Southeast Alaska was to all of my senses stepping off the M/V Matanuska onto the Wrangell dock for the first [...]
