The University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) has put together an extraordinary website were Humpback watchers can actually identify the individual whales that are being observed.
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Remote Rental Cabins in Southeast Alaska on the Tongass National Forest
Tongass NF cabins are a great way to explore the region and enjoy its outdoor activities. Access is by boat or plane making the cabins an easy way to visit the wilderness.
Posted in Camping, National Forests, Natural History Also tagged Backcountry Safety, Cabin Rental, Camping Etiquette, Tongass National Forest, Wildlife Viewing 1 Comment
Marine Travel in Alaska: A Rich History of Ocean Travel from Steamships to Fast Ferries
Marine travel provides a ready way to explore the many wildlife viewing and recreational opportunities found in coastal Alaska. Alaska is rugged coastal state, rich with maritime traditions and nautical history. With more than 90 percent of the State’s population living along its coasts, marine transportation dominates as the prime means of access for visitors [...]
Posted in Camping, Historical, Natural History, Transportation Also tagged Alaska Ferry, AMHS, Coastal Alaska, IFA, Inside Passage, Marine Travel Comments closed
Historic Cape Spencer Light – Guarding the Entrance of Cross Sound and Glacier Bay
Historic Cape Spencer Light is located on Cape Spencer at the entrance of Cross Sound and Icy Strait from the outside waters of the Gulf of Alaska. It is found inside the boundaries of Glacier Bay National Park. Cross Sound marks the northern exit for vessels traveling along the Inside Passage of Southeast Alaska. The [...]
Posted in Historical, Transportation Also tagged Glacier Bay, Inside Passage, Lighthouse Comments closed
Hiking on the Tongass National Forest
At more than 17 million acres in size, the Tongass National Forest located in Southeast Alaska is the largest forest administered in the overall national forest system. The Tongass is world renowned for its old growth temperate rain forests covered with enormous Sitka spruce, Hemlock fir, and Yellow cedar. These forests protect watersheds that support [...]
Posted in National Forests, Trails, Transportation Also tagged Add new tag, Hiking, Packpacking, Tongass, Tongass National Forest, Trails Comments closed
Six States of Alaska – Many Different Regions Found Within One Great Land
An inability to comprehend the great distances found in Alaska is a realization newcomers often encounter in the Great Land. Alaska defies their attempts to compare it with past experiences. Terrain varies immensely and distances between regions are vast. A useful way to understand Alaska is consider it as six states within a much greater [...]
Posted in Communities, Environment, Natural History Also tagged Alaskana, Arctic Alaska, Interior Alaska, Southcentral Alaska, Southwestern Alaska, Western Alaska 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, Alaska Marine Highway, Inter-Island Ferry Authority, Misty Fiords, Tongass National Forest, Waterfall Resort Comments closed
ANAN – Stream of Living Water
Anan Creek is internationally known as one of the most productive Pink salmon streams in North America, making it by default a unmatched location for viewing both Black and Brown bears. Anan Creek is located on the north shore of the Cleveland Peninsula, just south of Wrangell Island and north of Ketchikan. Wrangell resident Bonnie [...]
Posted in Book Reviews, Natural History, Wildlife Also tagged Anan Creek, Bear Viewing Observatory, Bonnie Demerjian, Tlingit Legend, Wrangell Island Comments closed
