Common Sightings of a Rare Bird: Visitors to Unalaska can get close to our nation’s symbol

UNALASKA, Alaska – A bald eagle perches atop a pole near the road. Standing 50 feet away, I slowly aim my camera and fire. The bird barely budges.Creeping two steps forward, I shoot a second frame. The bird doesn’t move.I edge forward, approaching and firing in two-step increments. Finally, about 15 feet away, my feathered [...]

Offshore Leasing Plan for Alaska’s Bristol Bay Goes Into Effect Sunday

 
The government’s plan to open Bristol Bay for oil and gas leasing becomes official Sunday, July 1, 2007. In Alaska, the plan will allow for leasing of more than 78 million acres, an area larger than Arizona, and includes parts of Cook Inlet, the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. The plan also includes areas off the [...]