An authentic Alaska community, the surprisingly artsy, coastal town of Cordova lives and breathes fishing. Every July, through this family-friendly festival, local nonprofits and loads of volunteers come together to raise awareness of the region’s rich resources and raise funds to support art opportunities with 2 days of live […]
Outdoors
Husky Saves Injured Hiker
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A 7-year-old Alaskan husky is credited with helping rescue an injured woman hiking a trail east of Anchorage, Alaska. The dog named Nanook helped pull Amelia Milling to shore after she fell while crossing the Eagle River last month, the Alaska Star reported . Milling, a […]
Wrangell Mountain Center Welcomes New ED
We are ecstatic to announce that Stefanie Tschappat will be joining the Wrangell Mountains Center team as the new Executive Director beginning this summer! Stefanie is a long-time resident of Long Lake, just down the road from McCarthy. Most recently, she has served as an educational programming specialist for the […]
Missing Hikers Found in Wrangell-St. Elias
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The bodies of two hikers, believed to be those reported missing in Alaska’s Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, have been discovered. The National Park Service says bodies matching the description of the Missouri hikers reported missing in the park last week were recovered Monday along the Sanford […]
Please Be Careful with Fireworks
Protect Yourself and Your Family. Protect the Bears.
Be Bear Aware From Valdez Community Resource Page Be Bear Aware! While Hiking and Camping Remember to stay with a group of 3 or more and make noise in areas where you can’t see far around you. Watch for bears and be alert for fresh tracks and scat. Always be […]
Wrangell Mountains Center-Ogives on Root Glacier with Nate Anderson
Wrangell St. Elias Listening Sessions
Don’t Let Distracted Boating Get You This July 4 Holiday
BoatUS: Don’t Let Distracted Boating Get You This July 4 Holiday Plus, other good boating advice for recreational boating’s busiest day of the year ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 25, 2018 – Just like Americans’ hectic Thanksgiving Day holiday travel habits, July 4 is recreational boating’s biggest holiday of the year. The nonprofit BoatUS […]
National Trails Day Open House June 2nd
Draft Valdez Master Trails Plan Open House Set for National Trails Day, June 2 VALDEZ, AK – The Valdez Adventure Alliance will observe National Trails Day with an open house to attract public comment on the draft Master Trails Plan being developed in conjunction with a grant from the National […]