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Your adventure starts here!

Wildlands Update
This newsletter describes the latest news about recreational opportunities on Alaska's public lands. Topics include campground and cabin information, snowmobiling openings and closures, current interpretive programs and events, and suggestions for outdoor activities. The newsletter denotes telephone numbers and websites for further inquiries. Go to http://alaskacenters.gov/wildlands.cfm to view and/or listen to the most recent issue.



Reserve your public use cabin now!
The Anchorage Alaska Public Lands Information Center is now accepting reservations for public use cabins (Holgate and Aialik) in Kenai Fjords National Park. Call the Anchorage Center at (907) 644-3661.



2012 Denali Bus and Campground Reservations Available
As of December 1st, Denali National Park and Preserve is accepting advance reservations for the 2012 visitor season for shuttle buses and the park's four largest campgrounds.

Reservations are available by phone, online, mail, and fax
Reservations by phone: (800) 622-7275 or (907) 272-7275
Fax: sent to Doyon/ARAMARK Joint Venture (907) 264-4684
Visit the reservation website at ReserveDenali.com

For more information visit the Denali National Park website



Campbell Creek Science center
Alaska BLM

Fireside Chat Series
Come discover the natural wonders of Campbell Tract, Anchorage's wild backyard. Interact with local professionals and discover the processes of science and natural resource management. All programs are free and open to the public.

Fireside Chat Lecture Series Calendar


For a map to the Campbell Creek Science Center go to
http://www.blm.gov/ak/st/en/fo/ado/ct_home/location_map.html

 

For more information check out the Campbell Creek Science Center website at:
http://www.blm.gov/ak/st/en/prog/sciencecenter.html


Rufous Hummingbird drinking nectar.
Hummingbird drinking nectar.

UPCOMING BIRD FESTIVALS
For information on the upcoming Bird Festivals throughout Alaska please visit http://www.alaskacenters.gov/bird-festivals.cfm. Don't miss out on these exciting opportunities to watch birds as they migrate to Alaska in great numbers.





Map South of Anchorage
Kenai Peninsula Campground Map
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2010 Winter Wildlands Update
Wildlands Update
Find out what's happening on Alaska's Public Lands
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North Arm Cabin
Stay in a Wilderness cabin
Learn about Public Use Cabins locations and their agencies in Alaska
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Nesting habitat above the Yukon River Did You Know?
Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve was established in order to protect the highest concentration of nesting peregrine falcons in North America, which constitutes 20 percent of the Alaska peregrine falcon population.