Alaska Geographic

Alaska Geographic Connecting people to Alaska's national parks, forests, refuges, and conservation lands.
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To accomplish our mission, Alaska Geographic...

* Operates bookstores in over 40 locations statewide, plus our online store

* Engages thousands of Alaska youth in outdoor experiential education programs such as the Chugach Children's Forest

* Publishes more than 100 books, maps, films, and free visitor guides

* Offers accredited field courses through Murie Science and Learning

Center in Denali National Park

* Provides in-depth information online to help you explore Alaska

* Works in cooperation with our partners, including land management agencies, business associates, and educational organizations

* Contributes nearly $3 million each year in financial support and services to Alaska’s parks, forests, refuges, and other public lands

Alaska Geographic's work is undertaken with generous contributions from members and donors, as well as income earned from our bookstores and other sources. Alaska Geographic is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization under the Internal Revenue Code.

Another year older. Still preventing wildfires. 🎂🐻Happy birthday to our iconic friend Smokey Bear!Since 1944, Smokey has...
08/09/2026

Another year older. Still preventing wildfires. 🎂🐻

Happy birthday to our iconic friend Smokey Bear!

Since 1944, Smokey has helped generations learn about wildfire prevention and the important role we all play in caring for forests, parks, refuges, and public lands.

Here in Alaska, wildfire is part of the landscape — but human-caused fires can put communities, wildlife, and wild places at risk. Smokey’s birthday is a good reminder to be careful with campfires, know local fire restrictions, and help keep public lands safe for everyone.

Celebrate Smokey by learning more about wildfire prevention:
https://www.smokeybear.com/

Only you. Still true.

Photo Credits: Smokey Bear's appearance has changed over time, and has continue to change since this compilation was created in 1992. (FHS Archives)
https://foresthistory.org/research-explore/us-forest-service-history/policy-and-law/fire-u-s-forest-service/smokey-bear/

Fish kites, festival energy, and a very busy first day of Fishtival. 🐟The King Salmon Visitor Center kicked off Fishtiva...
08/08/2026

Fish kites, festival energy, and a very busy first day of Fishtival. 🐟

The King Salmon Visitor Center kicked off Fishtival with a fish kite craft activity on July 23, welcoming more than 100 visitors in a single day — the center’s highest visitor count of the season so far.

Nearly 50 fish kites were made, with visitors, community members, volunteers, and partners helping bring the celebration to life.

A big shoutout to Mini Kisiel, Alaska Geographic’s Branch Manager at KSVC, for sharing these behind-the-scenes moments from King Salmon.

We’re also grateful to Dana Fourtney, a U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service volunteer, for putting together crafts, activities, and helping build the float for the Fishtival parade.

Thanks as well to Tony from the National Park Service for helping facilitate sales and to the FWS volunteers who came together to engage with the King Salmon community, visitors, and fishermen during the festivities.

Fishtival celebrates salmon, community, public lands, and the connections that make Bristol Bay such a special place.

Thanks to everyone helping make this year’s celebration such a success!

Some Alaska history is preserved in classrooms, buildings, and the stories communities continue to tell.This week marks ...
08/07/2026

Some Alaska history is preserved in classrooms, buildings, and the stories communities continue to tell.

This week marks the 25th anniversary of the Sheldon Jackson School National Historic Landmark, established on August 7, 2001.

Located in Sitka, the Sheldon Jackson School site is closely connected to the broader history of education, community, and cultural change in Alaska. Its designation as a National Historic Landmark helps recognize the importance of this place and the stories it holds.

At Sitka National Historical Park, history is not only found on trails and in landscapes. It is also found in the places where people lived, learned, gathered, and shaped the future of Alaska.

Today, we recognize the Sheldon Jackson School National Historic Landmark and the importance of preserving complex community histories across Alaska’s public lands.

Learn more about Sitka National Historical Park:
https://www.nps.gov/sitk

Kodiak Refuge Salmon Camp is celebrating 30 years.!Since 1996, Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska Geographic, and t...
08/06/2026

Kodiak Refuge Salmon Camp is celebrating 30 years.!

Since 1996, Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska Geographic, and the Kodiak community have helped connect young people with salmon, science, stewardship, and the incredible public lands of Kodiak Island.

Join Kodiak Refuge for a special anniversary event this Friday at the Kodiak Refuge Visitor Center.

Kodiak Refuge Salmon Camp 30th Anniversary Event
Friday, August 7 from 5–7 p.m.
Kodiak Refuge Visitor Center

The evening will include the unveiling of a custom quilt created and donated by the Kodiak Bear Paw Quilters in honor of 30 years of Salmon Camp. The quilt will go on long-term display at the visitor center beginning August 22.

Come help celebrate the legacy of Salmon Camp and the many students, families, staff, volunteers, partners, and community members who have made this program so meaningful over the years.

Thank you, , for reminding us that sometimes the best way to explore public lands is one careful line, note, and observa...
08/05/2026

Thank you, , for reminding us that sometimes the best way to explore public lands is one careful line, note, and observation at a time. 🏔️📓

We love this nature journal page from , created after a recent trip to Denali National Park and Preserve. Her sketchbook captures the details of the Teklanika River area, from alpine plants and river stones to the wide-open ridges and mountain views that make Denali so unforgettable.

Nature journaling is a wonderful way to connect with Alaska’s public lands — part observation, part art, part curiosity, and part “wait, has that tiny flower been there the whole time?”

Next up in the Denali Summer Evening Speaker Series: what stories are hiding at the bottom of Alaska’s lakes?Join Alaska...
08/03/2026

Next up in the Denali Summer Evening Speaker Series: what stories are hiding at the bottom of Alaska’s lakes?

Join Alaska Geographic for A History of Fire and Ice with Dr. Melissa Chipman, geology professor at the College of William & Mary.

Alaska’s lake bottoms may look dark and murky, but they hold important clues to the past, including fire history, permafrost thaw, and historic climates.

In this talk, Dr. Chipman will share what she and her team have learned from tundra and boreal forest areas across Alaska, and introduce an exciting new fire history project currently underway in Denali National Park and Preserve.

A History of Fire and Ice
Tuesday, August 4 @ 7:00 p.m.
Murie Science and Learning Center

Come for the lake mud. Stay for the climate clues.

Learn more:
https://akgeo.org/activities/a-history-of-fire-and-ice/

Happy World Ranger Day!Check out this photo of Resource Management Specialist Park Ranger Mike Tetreau locating and repo...
07/31/2026

Happy World Ranger Day!

Check out this photo of Resource Management Specialist Park Ranger Mike Tetreau locating and repositioning a transmitter used to measure movement on Exit Glacier, Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska.

For every trail question answered, Junior Ranger badge sworn in, visitor safely pointed in the right direction, wildlife reminder gently given, and “yes, it really is that far” explained with patience — thank you, rangers.

Across Alaska’s public lands, rangers do so much more than stand behind a desk or wear a very recognizable hat. They help visitors understand the places they’re exploring, protect natural and cultural resources, support science and safety, share stories, mentor young people, and keep public lands welcoming and accessible.
From national parks and wildlife refuges to forests, BLM lands, visitor centers, and historic sites, rangers are often the bridge between people and place.

Today, we’re celebrating the rangers, interpreters, educators, law enforcement staff, field crews, and public lands professionals who help care for Alaska’s wild places and the people who visit them.

Thank you for the behind-the-scenes work, the big-picture stewardship, and the everyday moments that help inspire the next generation of public land stewards.

Do you have a Ranger you would like to honer? Send us a photo of your favorite Ranger and we will try to give them a shout out over the weekend! Be sure to include there name and where they work.

Mark your calendars, Anchorage. More free public lands learning is coming your way. The Alaska Public Lands Information ...
07/30/2026

Mark your calendars, Anchorage. More free public lands learning is coming your way.

The Alaska Public Lands Information Center has another great lineup of free programs, including ranger walking tours, live animal programs, ranger programs, and Coffee with a Scientist.

This week’s highlights include:
Thursday, July 30
10:15 a.m. — Ranger Walking Tour
2:00 p.m. — Live Porcupine Program with the Alaska Zoo

Friday, July 31
10:15 a.m. — Ranger Walking Tour
2:00 p.m. — Coffee with a Scientist: Dippers: The Only Songbird that Swims
Underwater to Eat! with Doug Causey, UAA Biological Sciences

Stop by, bring your curiosity, and learn something new about Alaska’s public lands.
Alaska Public Lands Information Center
605 W. 4th Ave, Anchorage
(907) 644-3661

Fish kites, festival props, and a whole lot of Bristol Bay salmon spirit. 🐟Yesterday at the King Salmon Visitor Center, ...
07/30/2026

Fish kites, festival props, and a whole lot of Bristol Bay salmon spirit. 🐟

Yesterday at the King Salmon Visitor Center, Fishtival activities were already in full swing with hands-on fish kite making, creative displays, and help from some wonderful volunteers.

A big shoutout to Mini Kisiel, Alaska Geographic’s Branch Manager at KSVC, for sharing these behind-the-scenes moments from the beginning of the festival.

We’re also grateful to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service volunteers who helped bring the visitor center to life with props, activities, and community energy.

Fishtival is a celebration of salmon, habitat, public lands, and the Bristol Bay communities connected to them. We’re proud to support events that help visitors and local families learn, create, and celebrate together.

Thanks to everyone helping make this year’s Fishtival such a fun and meaningful community event.

Your Friday afternoon plans just got a little more scientific.The Alaska Public Lands Information Center’s Coffee with a...
07/29/2026

Your Friday afternoon plans just got a little more scientific.

The Alaska Public Lands Information Center’s Coffee with a Scientist series continues with free public talks, coffee, cookies, and plenty of reasons to get curious about Alaska.

Coming up:
Friday, July 31 at 2 p.m.
Dippers: the only songbird that swims underwater to eat!
with Doug Causey, UAA Biological Sciences
Alaska Public Lands Information Center
605 W. 4th Ave, Anchorage

Friday, August 7 at 2 p.m.
Straight from the Caribou’s Mouth: Lessons from Tame Animals in Wildlife Research
with Kristin Denryter, ADF&G Wildlife Biologist
Alaska Public Lands Information Center
605 W. 4th Ave, Anchorage

Stop by, settle in, and learn something new about Alaska’s wild places and wildlife.
https://www.nps.gov/anch/planyourvisit/anchorage-alaska-public-lands-information-center-aaplic.htm

Photo Credit:
American dipper, Cinclus mexicanus, Kenai, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Kenai Peninsula, March, bird, wildlife, winter
An American dipper stands at the edge of the icy Kenai River. Credit: Lisa Hupp/USFWS.

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