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Salmon Jam  July 13th and 14th in Cordova

Salmon Jam July 13th and 14th in Cordova

  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 […]

Husky Saves Injured Hiker

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

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 […]

Don’t Let Distracted Boating Get You This July 4 Holiday

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

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 […]