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Join us at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center for Rufous Hummingbird banding demonstrations and presentations with biologists from US. Fish & Wildlife, Alaska Hummingbird Project, and AWCC’s naturalists. Highlights:, Rufous Hummingbird Banding Demonstrations throughout the day., (All Demonstrations are weather and hummingbird dependent.), Hummingbird 101:, Learn about what makes up a natural hummingbird diet, the best practices for setting feeders at home, and how they use their flashy color to communicate., Hummingbirds & Climate Change:, Researchers are focused on understanding what impacts a changing climate may have on species like the Rufous Hummingbird. Learn about current impacts to hummingbirds and how banding research will provide baseline knowledge for future research and conservation of rufous hummingbirds., Hummingbirds and Other Pollinators:, Did you know hummingbirds are pollinators? Learn about the important role hummingbirds and other pollinators play in pollinating Alaska’s plants., Hummingbird Migration:, Learn about the perils of migration and what factors likely have led to an apparent population decline of over 60% in the past 50 years. This is just one species contributing to the loss of 3 billion birds in North America. Learn what steps you can take to support hummingbirds in the future. The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC) is located in Portage Valley and is surrounded by the…, We look forward to welcoming you to the sanctuary!
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Join us at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center for Rufous Hummingbird banding demonstrations and presentations with biologists from US. Fish & Wildlife, Alaska Hummingbird Project, and AWCC’s naturalists. Highlights:, Rufous Hummingbird Banding Demonstrations throughout the day., (All Demonstrations are weather and hummingbird dependent.), Hummingbird 101:, Learn about what makes up a natural hummingbird diet, the best practices for setting feeders at home, and how they use their flashy color to communicate., Hummingbirds & Climate Change:, Researchers are focused on understanding what impacts a changing climate may have on species like the Rufous Hummingbird. Learn about current impacts to hummingbirds and how banding research will provide baseline knowledge for future research and conservation of rufous hummingbirds., Hummingbirds and Other Pollinators:, Did you know hummingbirds are pollinators? Learn about the important role hummingbirds and other pollinators play in pollinating Alaska’s plants., Hummingbird Migration:, Learn about the perils of migration and what factors likely have led to an apparent population decline of over 60% in the past 50 years. This is just one species contributing to the loss of 3 billion birds in North America. Learn what steps you can take to support hummingbirds in the future. The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC) is located in Portage Valley and is surrounded by the…, We look forward to welcoming you to the sanctuary!
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Throughout the state, over 17,000 miles of public roads connect Alaska’s dramatic landscapes - from the Canadian border to the coastline, the remote reaches of the Arctic Circle to our largest cities, meandering through alpine valleys, tundra, forests, and alongside glaciers and rivers. And while that may seem like a lot of miles, at 365 million acres, most of this great state is still only…, The Alaska Highway, Begins:, Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Ends:, Delta Junction , Alaska, Distance:, 1,387 miles, Best For:, The Ultimate Road Trip The Alaska Highway is one of the most impressive highways in North America. It’s open year round and is a paved highway running 1,387 miles from Canada to Alaska. It begins at mile 0 in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada and travels north to the Yukon Territory of Canada , and west to Delta Junction , Alaska. Often called the Alcan, a shortening of Alaska-Canada, it was…, Richardson Highway, Begins:, Valdez, Ends:, Delta Junction, Distance:, 368 miles, Best For:, Connecting the Interior to the coast in Southcentral Alaska The Richardson Highway is a scenic byway that begins Valdez and ends at the end of the Alaska Highway in Delta Junction . It runs 368 miles, south to north, and is not only the oldest highway in Alaska, but the only highway to connect Fairbanks in the Interior , to Valdez in Prince William Sound . The highway parallels the incredible…, Dalton Highway, Start:, Livengood, End:, Deadhorse / Prudhoe Bay, Distance:, 414 miles, Best For:, Off-the-grid guided road trips Often referred to as the highway on top of the world, the Dalton Highway is a gravel-covered scenic byway spanning 414-miles, beginning 78 miles north of Fairbanks , and ending in Deadhorse . It parallels the northernmost section of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and even crosses into the Arctic Circle! The highway is unpaved and considered to be a challenging highway…, Seward Highway, Start:, Anchorage, End:, Seward, Distance:, 127 miles, Best For:, Day trips with stunning views and plenty of services Running north to south and connecting Anchorage to Seward , the Seward Highway is a true scenic gem. Boasting some of the most spectacular roadside views in the state, the 127 mile-long highway is an official USDA Forest Service Scenic Byway, Alaska Scenic Byway, and All American Road. It begins in Anchorage, heading south, where views of the…, Sterling Highway, Begins:, near Cooper Landing, Ends:, Homer, Distance:, 138 miles, Best For:, Fishing The Sterling Highway travels southwest to the Kenai Peninsula , connecting to the Seward Highway just 37 miles north of Seward , near Cooper Landing . Popular fishing locations along this route include sport fishing on the Kenai River and Russian River, where you’ll be able to try your hand at catching a variety of fish including king salmon, depending on the season! The highway travels…, Glenn Highway & Tok Cutoff, Starts:, Anchorage, Ends:, Tok, Distance:, 328 Miles, Best For:, Visiting the Mat-Su and Copper River Valleys, connecting the Alaska Highway with Southcentral Alaska This 328 mile-long scenic byway connects to the Alaska Highway, running west from Tok , to Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska. It boasts gorgeous views of the Chugach, Wrangell, Talkeetna, and Mentasta Mountain ranges, and passes through Tahneta Pass into Palmer – which hosts the Alaska State Fair…, Parks Highway, Starts:, Anchorage, Ends:, Fairbanks, Distance:, 358 miles, Best For:, Accessing Denali National Park This scenic byway was completed in 1971 and connects Alaska’s two largest cities, Anchorage and Fairbanks . The road is fully paved and open year-round! Those traveling during summer months can enjoy basking in the midnight sun with spectacular sunlit views. During the autumn months, incredible autumnal foliage rivals even New England’s scene, as alpine landscapes…, Haines & Klondike Highways, HAINES HIGHWAY, Starts:, Haines , Alaska, Ends:, Haines Junction, Yukon Territory, Canada, Distance:, 146 miles, KLONDIKE HIGHWAY Starts:, Skagway , Alaska, Ends:, Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada, Distance:, 544 Miles GOLDEN CIRCLE ROAD TRIP , (Haines/Skagway Loop), Distance:, 350 Miles, Best For:, Inside Passage road trip The Haines and Klondike Highways are the only Alaska highways in Inside Passage that connect to the Alaska road system (by way of Canada). The Haines Highway begins in Haines , running 146 miles northwest to Haines Junction, Yukon Territory on the Alaska Highway. For those interested in the Golden Circle Road Trip route, you’ll head east on the Alaska Highway about 105…, Highways and Scenic Byways to Remember, These highways offer you incredible access to some the most stunning scenery the state has to offer. If you are planning an Alaska road trip, we recommend getting a copy of The Milepost, a comprehensive, mile-by-mile guide to Alaska’s highways, including maps and detailed information on services and attractions along the way. While there are many ways to journey through our landscape, taking a…
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Alaska may be the 49th state, but the land and its people are certainly not new to history, as Alaska Native peoples have called these lands home for over 10,000 years. Today, Alaska Native culture, history, traditions, and ways of living continue to be an integral part of the state. All eight of our national parks are on lands that are the traditional homelands of Alaska’s Indigenous peoples.…, Katmai National Park and Preserve, Home to the Alutiiq/Sugpiaq people, Katmai National Park and Preserve has served as fishing, hunting, gathering, and living grounds for generations. With a rich biodiverse landscape, archeologists have been able to determine that ancient villages settled throughout the park, including near the Alagnak River, were built thousands of years ago. Nets, clothing, footwear, and baskets have been…, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Completed in 2016, one of the most incredible cultural learning opportunities in the state can be found at the Xunaa Shuká Hít - the Huna Tribal House , at Bartlett Cove in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve . Here, tribal members and park visitors can share tradition, culture, history, and more on lands that have long been home to the Huna Tlingit peoples . Celebrating the original…, Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, Before becoming a national park, the land in this area was occupied by the Dena'ina Athabascan people. What is known as Lake Clark National Park and Preserve today was called, Qizhjeh Vena, , meaning, a place where people gather - lake, in the Dena’ina language. Today, Lake Clark National Park is surrounded by villages and homes of the Dena’ina Athabascan people. With over four million acres of rich environment, this ecological marvel gives life to edible plants, berries, caribou, bears, salmon, wolves, moose, and more, making it a bountiful place to call home. Boasting one of the largest sockeye salmon fisheries in the world,…, Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is the largest national park in the United States, located on the traditional homeland of four Alaska Native groups. The area was primarily inhabited by the Ahtna Athabascan people in the interior of today’s parks lands, with the Tanana Athabascan people living in more northern regions of the park, and the Tlingit and Eyak people in the southern…, Atna’tuu, , meaning, river of the Ahtnas, . Today, federal subsistence hunting regulations allow cultural and traditional practices to continue, even within the park. The best place to learn about the park's cultural heritage is the Ahtna Cultural Center , located next to the park’s main Visitor Center in Copper Center . Also known as, C'ek'aedi Hwnax, , or Legacy House, the cultural center focuses on the rich cultural heritage of the Ahtna Athabascan people who have called this area home for thousands of years. Inside and outside of the Ahtna Cultural Center are exhibits for visitors to enjoy, including historical displays, artwork, regalia, a hand-built fish wheel, food cash, and museum. The experience has been carefully curated to illuminate…, Denali National Park and Preserve, Standing as an ancestral legend of great significance is Denali -, The Great One, - named by the Athabascan people. The land of Denali National Park and Preserve is located at the intersection of the traditional homeland of the Ahtna, Dena'ina, Koyukon, Upper Kuskokwim, and Tanana Athabascan peoples. The park has a rich and ancient history, with archeological findings drawing connection to an ancestral heritage that dates back 12,600 years. Further evidence throughout the park…, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve ’s history is centered around the heritage of the Iñupiaq , Nunamiut Iñupiaq , and Koyukon Athabascan people. This remote and extreme area has been traveled and inhabited by Alaska Native peoples for over 13,000 years. Specifically, the Nunamiut Iñupiaq people, sometimes referred to as the Caribou People, have a vital 11,000 year history that is…, Agviq, , whale hunting, traditional crafts, artifact collections, a library, and gift shop. You can even try your hand at making traditional crafts in the local Elders-in-Residence and Artists-in-Residence programs within the Heritage Center! Learn more about Gates of the Arctic National Park history and culture on the national park's website . Anaktuvuk Pass in Gates of the Arctic National Park, Kobuk Valley National Park, The Northwest Arctic Heritage Center in Kotzebue , just 80 miles southwest of Kobuk Valley National Park , is a fantastic and unique place to learn more about the Iñupiat people of this land. Here, park information is complemented by a museum that educates visitors on the Arctic ecosystem and Iñupiat culture. Exhibits and displays illuminate culture and tradition, highlighting everything from…, Kenai Fjords National Park, Kenai Fjords National Park has been home to the Alutiiq/Sugpiaq peoples for thousands of years. The rich waters and glacial lands of this area have provided hunting, gathering, and fishing opportunities with the abundance of marine and land mammals, fish, birds, and minerals. Archeological evidence suggests that the Sugpiaq people resided, hunted, traveled, and gathered in the outer Kenai coast…, Respecting Cultural Heritage, When visiting these areas, be sure to practice good stewardship. These inspiring lands are sacred and should be treated with reverence and appreciation. Take some time to learn about the original inhabitants of the lands that you visit so you can honor their cultural significance to Alaska Native peoples, both past and present. If you’re looking to learn more about Alaska Native history and…
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