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Wildlands Update
 
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Your Adventure Starts Here

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

Click here to download a pdf of the most recent issue.

Rangers Katie and Kim present the audio version of Wildlands Update

Updates to the Wildlands update
December 19, 2009

Chugach State Park announced snowmobiling openings in Peters Creek, Ptarmigan Valley, and the Eagle River 7.4 Access on 12/18. The Anchorage Hillside remains closed.

Nancy Lake State Recreation Area has also received sufficient snow to allow opening the area to snow vehicles.

East Hatcher Pass Management Area & Summit Lake State Recreation Area remain closed.

Correction Error- the Anchorage Alaska Public Lands Information Center toll free number is 1-866-869-6887.



Links to all PDF newsletter and podcast URL's

http://aprfc.arh.noaa.gov - 907-266-5160

http://www.cnfaic.org - 907-783-3242

http://511.alaska.gov - 511 or 1-866-282-7177

http://kenai.fws.gov - 907-262-7021

http://dnr.alaska.gov (Christmas trees in right-hand menu) - 907-761-6300

http://ak.audubon.org/events/1259 - 907-929-8051

http://alaskastateparks.org - 907-269-8400

http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/asp/curevnts.htm - 907-269-8400

http://www.nps.gov/kefj - 907-244-7500

http://www.nps.gov/dena - 907-683-2294

http://www.nps.gov/alaska

http://kenai.fws.gov/ - 907-262-7021

http://www.blm.gov - 907-447-2200 or 1-800-437-7021

http://www.skiarctic.net - 907-428-1208

http://www.anchoragenordicski.com - 907-276-7609

http://www.alaskazoo.org - 907-346-2133

http://www.muni.org/Departments/parks - 907-343-4355

http://alaskarailroad.com - 907-265-2300

http://www.alaskasealife.org - 907-224-6300 or 1-800-224-2525

http://www.islandsandocean.org - 907-235-6961

http://www.ernc.org - 907-694-2108

http://alaskacenters.gov - 907-644-3661
 
Wooly Mammoth Fossil FairbanksDid You Know?
The Alaska state insect is the Four Spot Skimmer Dragonfly, the state fish is the Chinook Salmon, the state flower is the Forget-Me-Not, the state gem is Jade, and the state fossil is the Woolly Mammoth.