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Post by NeverSummer on Sept 13, 2013 9:59:53 GMT -9
Hello, everyone! Come on down to Homer on Saturday, September 5 for a great celebration!The Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge is celebrating 100 years this fall. 100 years ago, some 2.7 million acres were set aside in one action by President William Howard Taft when the vast Aleutian Island chain was added to the National Wildlife Refuge system. The Aleutian Islands Reserve unit was designated to be a refuge ranging over 1,100 miles of distance, extending between Unimak (to the east) and Attu (to the west) islands. For the last 100 years, the Refuge has been a protected home for millions of seabirds, and thousands of Steller Sea Lions. Over these last hundred years, there have been many research vessels which have serviced the extensive Refuge, including the current ship, the R/V Tiglax (pronounced TEK-lah, Aleut for eagle). The 250-ton, 120-foot ship dedicated to science support on the Refuge, and puts on 10,000-20,000 nautical miles each season (from late May-early September). This is your chance to celebrate with the staff of Alaska Maritime Refuge, and meet the R/V Tiglax up close! The event includes: -"Refuges on the Air" HAM radio event: Learn about amateur radio, and contact HAM operators across the world -Tiglax open house: Walk through the ship and learn more about the work it does every year. See the wheelhouse, the engine room, and the berths that house the staff for nearly 4 months at a time! -Aleutian field camp visit: See what a field camp looks like out in the Aleutian Islands--the home for 2-6 researchers per site for the summer -Find "NeverSummer" to learn more about how to coordinate Earthcaches across the Aleutians The event runs from 1pm-4pm. Come on down! coord.info/GC4N7HQ
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Post by akgh519 on Sept 13, 2013 10:42:37 GMT -9
I'm there Will attend sent!
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Post by NeverSummer on Oct 3, 2013 13:24:04 GMT -9
Shutdown shut this one down. Bummer.
Also, lack of income will keep us at home this weekend. Ah, the joy of being a federal civilian employee...
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Post by akgh519 on Oct 3, 2013 13:49:41 GMT -9
Will see you soon Moving ahead with alternate plan!
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Post by akgh519 on Oct 3, 2013 13:49:53 GMT -9
Will see you soon Moving ahead with alternate plan!
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