august 2018 in alaska

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Fur seal face

Fur seal face

Photo: Northern Fur Seal on St. Paul Island, part of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, by Greg Thompson/USFWS.

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Misty Day (10c6d777-ecb0-4bf5-adbc-77948008b3d1)

bus traveling a dirt road between forested mountains under a cloudy sky A bus travels the Denali Park Road on a cloudy, misty day Keywords: landscape

Black bear - Tongass National Forest 01

Black bear - Tongass National Forest 01

Meet Dubi! He's a curious black bear who likes to hang out by the main platform of the Anan Wildlife Observatory in Wrangell, Alaska. Human-watching is his thing...and catching delicious salmon.

Black bear at Anan Wildlife Observatory 4

Black bear at Anan Wildlife Observatory 4

Some of the black bears at Anan Wildlife Observatory like to squeeze themselves under the main viewing deck, either to come out the other side or just hang out for a while. The observatory is located 30 miles ... More

Black bear at Anan Wildlife Observatory 1

Black bear at Anan Wildlife Observatory 1

Some of the black bears at Anan Wildlife Observatory like to squeeze themselves under the main viewing deck, either to come out the other side or just hang out for a while. The observatory is located 30 miles ... More

Black bear at Anan Wildlife Observatory

Black bear at Anan Wildlife Observatory

Some of the black bears at Anan Wildlife Observatory like to squeeze themselves under the main viewing deck, either to come out the other side or just hang out for a while. The observatory is located 30 miles ... More

Black bear at Anan Wildlife Observatory 3

Black bear at Anan Wildlife Observatory 3

Some of the black bears at Anan Wildlife Observatory like to squeeze themselves under the main viewing deck, either to come out the other side or just hang out for a while. The observatory is located 30 miles ... More

Carrol Inlet in the Tongass National Forest

Carrol Inlet in the Tongass National Forest

A view of Carrol Inlet, taken while conducting timber reconnaissance for the South Revillagigedo Project on the Ketchikan Misty Fjords Ranger District.The view looks south from the east side of the inlet. The ... More

Deer in the Tongass National Forest

Deer in the Tongass National Forest

Deer season has begun on the Tongass, and forest visitors should consider wearing bright colors. Also, be prepared for increased traffic on forest roads and more boats using docks that access national forest l... More

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Dj 8 Pp GVW 0 AM 6 nX

Deer season has begun on the Tongass, and forest visitors should consider wearing bright colors. Also, be prepared for increased traffic on forest roads and more boats using docks that access national forest l... More

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Dj 7 Ofzb X 4 AAS wQ

#ChugachNF wildflowers are in full bloom, including the beautiful Fireweed that's currently blanketing Portage Valley. Take a trip to Begich, Boggs Visitor Center to see what's bloomin' & learn about the vario... More

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Dj 8 O Pd 1 W 0 A Irtr O

Visitors taking pictures just fifteen feet away from a black bear near the main viewing platform of the Anan Wildlife Observatory. Anan Creek has the largest run of pink salmon in SE Alaska, which supports a h... More

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Dk Ky 2 MBX 4 AE 9 Onq

In #Cordova today? head to Mile 22-Copper River Highway at 10am and join an informal chat with Alaska resident & local historian Mark King about the Alaganik Trading Post & McKinley Trail Cabin. Rain or shine... More

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Dkpc XV 5 Ww A Ehtf G

Head to @REIAnchorage Thursday August 16-6pm & find out what's been happening on #Iditarod National Historic Trail - southern trek this summer. See how you can get involved in the future of the Trail & discove... More

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Dk Br HX 7 Xc AAV Ah Q

The Deer Mountain parking lot will be closed August 12, with paving scheduled for August 15. All weather dependent. The trail head will be closed during the project but access will be available via the Silvis ... More

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Dk Q 5 KH Xo AEX Sy 2

A big THANK YOU to @the_sca for lending a hand in replacing the Ward Lake Bridge Approach in Ketchikan!

Fish Creek Wildlife Observation staff

Fish Creek Wildlife Observation staff

During certain shifts, Fish Creek Wildlife Observation Site in Hyder is managed by these skilled and knowledgeable ladies! (Left to right) Roxanne Winter Korpela, Sue Hickman, Becky Weston)

Alaska Organized Militia color guard

Alaska Organized Militia color guard

An Alaska Organized Militia color guard comprised of members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force march ahead of Guardsmen, veterans and community members carrying a 37-foot... More

Don Young at Central Council of Tlingt and Haida - 2018 01

Don Young at Central Council of Tlingt and Haida - 2018 01

Thank you to the Central Council of Tlingt and Haida for allowing me to join you all today and hear from everyone about issues impacting our Alaska Native communities.

Don Young at Central Council of Tlingt and Haida - 2018 02

Don Young at Central Council of Tlingt and Haida - 2018 02

Thank you to the Central Council of Tlingt and Haida for allowing me to join you all today and hear from everyone about issues impacting our Alaska Native communities.