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Find out the latest news about what is happening on Alaska's public lands. Topics include campground openings, bear viewing information, interpretive programs and events, and much more.

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Wildlands Update Information and Links

Bear Safety Information: http://alaskacenters.gov/bear-safety.cfm

Wildlife Viewing on the Kenai Peninsula: http://www.kenaipeninsula.org/kenai_guide

Campground Information: http://alaskastateparks.org or http://fs.usda.gov/chugach

Chugach State Park: (907) 345-5014 http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/units/chugach

Independence Mine/ Hatcher Pass: (907) 745-3975

Nancy Lake State Recreation Area: (907) 495-6688 http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/units/nancylk/nancylk.htm

Denali State Park: (907) 745-3975 http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/units/denali1.htm

Kenai Peninsula Parks: (907) 262-5581

Alaska Department of Fish and Game: for fish information http://www.adfg.state.ak.us

Bureau of Land Management Campground Areas: (907) 271-5960 http://blm.gov/ak/st/en.html 

Kenai Fjords National Park: (907) 442-0500 http://www.nps.gov/kefj 

Denali National Park and Preserve: (907) 683-2294  http://www.nps.gov/dena 

Denali Road Lottery Information: http://www.nps.gov/dena/planyourvisit/ road-lottery.htm 

Kenai National Wildlife Refuge:  http://kenai.fws.gov 

Chugach National Forest: http://fs.usda.gov/chugach 

Anchorage Parks and Recreation: http://www.muni.org/parks 

Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center - Homer: http://islandsandocean.org 

Begich-Boggs Visitor Center: (907) 783-2326 http://fs.usda.gov/chugach 

Eagle River Nature Center: (907) 694-2108 http://www.ernc.org 

Campbell Creek Science Center: (907) 267-1247 http://www.blm.gov/ak/st/en/prog/sciencecenter.html 

Alaska Public Lands Information Centers: http://alaskacenters.gov