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Post by NeverSummer on Sept 13, 2013 9:57:27 GMT -9
Hello, everyone!
Come on down to Homer on Saturday, September 5 for a great celebration!
The Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge is celebration 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!
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Post by NeverSummer on Sept 13, 2013 10:00:38 GMT -9
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Post by akgh519 on Sept 13, 2013 10:42:01 GMT -9
Goodie!! A smiley to be earned! Woohoo! Will attend sent!
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Post by NorthWes on Sept 17, 2013 13:27:28 GMT -9
Darn it! I can't travel out of town that weekend! I haven't got down to Homer all summer this year...
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Post by NeverSummer on Sept 17, 2013 13:34:40 GMT -9
Darn it! I can't travel out of town that weekend! I haven't got down to Homer all summer this year... You know, let me know when you can make it, and The_Firefly and I can throw an event in your honor! (giggle)
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Post by akgh519 on Sept 17, 2013 14:02:25 GMT -9
I could always kidnap him....
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Post by ladybugkids on Sept 17, 2013 15:13:10 GMT -9
I could always kidnap him.... That's what it might take. I can't even connect with Wes for a dog walk.
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Post by akgh519 on Sept 17, 2013 15:14:31 GMT -9
I think you definition of a dog walk is very different than his!!! Lol
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