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Victory! After years of effort, Bristol Bay celebrates EPA’s historic action to stop Pebble Mine

Victory! After years of effort, Bristol Bay celebrates EPA’s historic action to stop Pebble Mine

Victory for the wildlife of Bristol Bay!

Sockeye Salmon: Hooked Jaws and Red Backs

Sockeye Salmon: Hooked Jaws and Red Backs

Sockeye or “red” salmon are icons of Alaska. It’s only fair that this famous fish is highlighted in our next Species Spotlight! Read on to discover something new about this keystone species and learn about how so many species (including humans!) depend on it.

Alaska's Wildlife-Inspired Place Names, Episode 3

Alaska's Wildlife-Inspired Place Names, Episode 3

On Hannah’s third trip, she will be embracing the cold and venturing north along with some of Alaska’s most iconic wildlife. While exploring the Arctic and Northern slope of Alaska, we will be going through several old mining communities and smaller villages that rely heavily on animals as subsistence resources.

Alaska's Wildlife-Inspired Place Names, Episode 2

Alaska's Wildlife-Inspired Place Names, Episode 2

Much of the Interior region is on the lands of Tanana Athabascan language speakers, so the wildlife-inspired places we will visit were first named in this dialect. We will continue to explore the many landscapes and towns Alaska has to offer, specifically any location named after one of our many furry, feathered, or scaled neighbors.