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The Yukon – Canada
The Yukon takes its name from Yu-kun-ah, the Loucheux word for the Yukon River, the ‘great river’ that drains most of the territory. Some five per cent of Canada’s landmass, the Yukon lies in the northwest corner of Canada. Bordered … Continue reading
Back to the Ice Age – Alaska Glacier Bay
Had he been interested, Captain George Vancouver, who charted the waters of Icy Strait in 1794, could have seen all of Glacier Bay in about an hour. In those days, however, the 5-mile-long indentation in the 100-mile (160-km) long, 20-mile … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska, Natural Wonders, United States, Whale-watching, Whalewatching
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Klondike Gold Rush Historical Park – Alaska
[/caption] Klondike Gold Rush International Historical Park covers an enormous area, including ground in the United States and Canada, which makes it fairly unique among government-run parks. From 1897 to 1898, gold rush led prospectors to mines along the Klondike … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska, Gold Rush, Historical Parks, Historical Sites, Klondike, Seattle, United States
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McNeil River State Game Sanctuary – Alaska
Just west of Augustine Island, the McNeil River drains into the mudflats of Kamishak Bay. About a mile upstream from its mouth, boulders and fast water form a frothing falls that poses a challenge to migrating salmon. The fish leap … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska, Natural Wonders, Nature Wonders, Reserves, United States, Wildlife
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Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge – Alaska
Famed for its wildlife, the nearly two-million-acre roadless Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge encompasses the south-western two-thirds of Kodiak Island, all of Uganik Island, and parts of Afognak. The refuge has 800 miles of coastline, 11 large lakes, and 7 major … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska, Natural Wonders, Nature Wonders, Reserves, United States, Wildlife
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