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Wings over the Chilkat

Article Abstract:

Bird watchers from round the world gather in the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve every year from October to January to see the largest concentration of bald eagles in the world. During these months the normal population of the preserve, about 400 birds, increases almost 10-fold as eagles flock to the area to gorge themselves on the spawning salmon in the Chilkat River. To serve these bird watchers, the five-day Alaska Bald Eagle Festival is held in early-November.

Services information, Services, Observations, Fairs and festivals, Bald eagle, Bird watching

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Dogsled U

Article Abstract:

The discipline and hardships involved in junior dogsled races are examined. Particular attention is paid to a number of junior mushers, including 16-year-old Kathleen Blevins and her participation in the Junior Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race, and 17-year-old Ellie Claus, who has won the Yukon twice and is expected to be the next star of sled dog racing in Alaska.

Analysis, Interview, Competitions, Dogsledding, Sled dog racing, Blevins, Kathleen, Claus, Ellie

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Up Ship Creek

Article Abstract:

The details on the popularity of salmon fishery of Ship Creek in Alaska are examined.

Description and travel, Anchorage, Alaska, Salmon fisheries

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