Alaska's Winter Daylight - Alaska
December 21. The winter solstice. The shortest day of the year. Officially, the first day of winter. For residents of the far north, though, that day marks not the beginning of winter, but the beginning of the end of winter. Why? Because on ... [... more]
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All Alaska Sweepstakes 100th Anniversary - Alaska
In a state where dog mushing is the official sport and the Iditarod ranks amongst the top-billed sporting events of the year, a race has to be exceptional to stir the excitement of Alaskans and mushers alike. The All-Alaska Sweepstakes, set to ... [... more]
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Alaska's Wild Berries - Alaska
Alaska, with its acres of wilderness and relatively small human population, is a great place for picking wild berries. Although berry picking is restricted or prohibited on public lands in many places in the Lower 48 due to the damage caused by ... [... more]
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The Moose - Alaska
The moose, Alces alces, is probably one of the best known and most often viewed of large Alaskan mammals. The largest member of the deer family, a mature, healthy bull moose can weigh up to 1600 pounds, while a cow can reach a weight of 1300 ... [... more]
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Iditarod National Historic Trail - Alaska
The Iditarod National Historic Trail extends from Seward to Nome and comprises a network of 2400 miles of winter trail connecting villages and mining camps in Interior Alaska. Alaska's Gold Rush era brought thousands of people to the area, hoping ... [... more]
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Snowmobiling at Eureka - Alaska
Alaska is a state of vast wilderness. In contrast to the logging roads that crisscross National Forest land in the Lower 48 and the well-developed trail systems of National Parks like Yosemite, most of Alaska's state and federal lands (about 88% ... [... more]
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An Honest Dog - Alaska
Nookers died this fall. He wasn't the smartest dog in the lot. Nor the fastest. He wasn't particularly good looking either, except for his beautiful blue eyes. I can't boast of his heroic deeds: he never turned the team around when I fell off the ... [... more]
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Alaska Titles for Young Adults - Alaska
This brief annotated bibliography includes fiction and non-fiction books appropriate for grades 6 and up. Avid readers in grades 4 and 5 may also enjoy many of these titles. The list is by no means all inclusive and includes just a few of my many ... [... more]
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Salmon in Alaska - Alaska
Alaska is well known for its salmon. Sport fishermen love the variety of wildlife and scenery to be found while looking for salmon. Shoppers and restaurateurs love the firm and oily flesh of wild Alaska kings and Copper River Reds. Although there ... [... more]
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Jalapenos Mexican Restaurant, Eagle River - Alaska
If you're driving through Eagle River on the Old Glenn Highway, you probably won't notice Jalapeños Mexican Restaurant. Located in a nondescript building in a strip mall and without any large sign denoting the presence of a restaurant, it is easy . [... more]
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Ten Interesting Facts about Mosquitoes - Alaska
There are at least twenty-five species of mosquitoes in Alaska. Since they are present from April to September in most places, they are an inescapable part of the Alaska experience. So why not learn a few facts about these interesting ... [... more]
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Sisters by Samme Gallaher & Aileen Gallaher - Alaska
Sisters: Coming of Age & Living Dangerously in the Wild Copper River Valley. Aileen Gallaher was a fairly typical young woman when she met Slim Williams. She had no particular leanings toward a wilderness life or towards adventure, and yet when ... [... more]
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