Exxon Valdez spill shaped history 36 years ago. What have we learned?
This week marks the anniversary of the Exxon Valdez spill, which shocked the US public with images of oil-covered Alaskan ...
The Best Small Ship Cruise for Wildlife in Alaska
UnCruise’s floating basecamps offer rare and intimate views of the state’s iconic animals, including whales, bears, salmon, ...
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‘Down to the bones’: A crowd disassembles Anchorage’s fin whale for its journey to a Wasilla museum
On Thursday, dozens of volunteers gathered on the Anchorage mudflats to cut apart the 47-foot-long juvenile fin whale that ...
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A Day In The Park: Kenai Fjords National Park
The National Park Service describes Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska as the location “where mountains, ice and ocean meet.” This description provides you with a good idea of what you can see at ...
The 8 Best Alaska Cruises for Families
Keep an eye out for humpback whales, orcas, sea otters, moose ... During your search for Alaska's coastal brown bears, you'll also learn about the Tlingit culture and community in Hoonah, and ...
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Haida Carver Reveals Inspiration Behind Alaska’s Largest 360-Degree Totem
Haida carver TJ Young brings ancestral stories to life with the 360-degree Sealaska Cultural Values Totem Pole in downtown Juneau.
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You Need To Visit This Historic Washington Town That’s Straight Out Of A Postcard
The Bell Tower Park provides a perfect vantage point to appreciate Port Townsend’s geographic good fortune—the Olympic ...
Meet Monterey Bay Aquarium’s newest otter — rescued from the SLO County coast
A new otter will soon be splashing around the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The otter was stranded off the coast of San Luis Obispo ...
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‘We’re otterly excited’: Public asked to name Monterey Bay Aquarium's newest sea otter
The Monterey Bay Aquarium located in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary along the Central Coast is home to southern or California, sea otters, which at nearly four feet long and weighing ...