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A Sign of Springtime in Valdez Alaska
Caterpillar D7 bulldozer moving out snow from storage lot in Valdez to accelerate its melting. A sure sign of springtime in Valdez, Alaska.
Springtime in the Chugach Mountains Near Valdez Alaska
Springtime may be coming to the Chugach Mountains that surround the City of Valdez, Alaska.
The Alaska Milepost 2010 Travel Planner 62nd Edition
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.
Posted in Book Reviews, Outdoor Recreation, Transportation Also tagged Alaska Highway, British Columbia, Yukon Leave a comment
Port of Call – King Salmon Alaska: Gateway to Katmai Park and Bristol Bay
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 [...]
Posted in Communities, National Parks, National Wildlife Refuges, Natural History Also tagged Alaska Peninsula NWF, Becharof NWF, Bristol Bay, Commercial Fishing, Katmai National Park, King Salmon Alaska, Naknek, Novarupta Volcano, Sockeye Salmon Comments closed
Explore Southern Southeast Alaska: A Perfect Destination for the Independent Outdoor Traveler
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 [...]
Posted in Communities, National Forests, National Parks, Natural History, Transportation, Wildlife Also tagged Alaska Marine Highway, Inter-Island Ferry Authority, Misty Fiords, Southeast Alaska, Tongass National Forest, Waterfall Resort Comments closed
Alaska InterIsland Ferry Authority: Independent Ferry Service for Southeast Alaska Travelers
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 [...]
Posted in Communities, Transportation Also tagged Coffman Cove, Hollis, IFA, Inter-Island Ferry Authority, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Prince of Wales Island, Wrangell Comments closed
Time is Short to Comment on Proposed NOAA Arctic Vision and Strategy
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.