Articles, tagged with "prince william sound", page 1

Backcountry Public Wilderness Rental Cabins in Alaska

If you want to get away to a wilderness cabin, state and federal agencies in Alaska give you more than 200 opportunities. Cabins are located throughout Alaska on trails, lakes, streams, ocean shorelines and in alpine areas. These cabins are managed by dif... Read >
Author: jay Bryce

Travel Nursing Series: Nursing in Alaska

Alaska offers unique opportunities for traveling nurses. Climatically, Alaska enjoys distinct weather conditions. Winter weather ranges from cold to frigid with low sunlight conditions for several months. This sun deprivation can lead to depression in ... Read >
Author: Sally Ryan

What to Do When You Need an Oil Spill Cleanup

An oil or chemical spill in the Gulf of Mexico can put wildlife and beaches in serious danger. Environmentalists have said that the damage caused by such a spill would affect the ecology of the wildlife and waters for decades, maybe longer. Also, business... Read >
Author: IPS Oil Clean Up

Alaska Luxury Fishing Lodge - The Best Way to Catch Great Fish

To be able to experience the best of fishing and wilderness adventures, you need to book yourself in an Alaska luxury fishing lodge. By doing so, your vacation to Alaska will surely be a dream come true. If you had waited for so long for this opportunity ... Read >
Author: Chris Hanson

Sport Fishing in Alaska - Offering You the Best Destination

Sport fishing in Alaska is noted all over the world. We know for a fact that Alaska is the best spot for fishing activities. If you wanted to go fishing, you can check out different places that also cater different services. As soon as you went to Alaska,... Read >
Author: Chris Hanson

BP Oil Spill Creates the Need for OSHA Accepted Hazwoper Trainings

The BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico is becoming more environmentally dangerous with every passing hour. Although, this is still secondary to the size and the amount of oil that was leaked into Prince William Sound by the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill in Alask... Read >
Author: Cape Cobras

Most Popular Alaskan Cruise Destinations - You Should Not Miss This

There are many great Alaskan cruise destinations to experience when on this great vacation. Many of the most popular destinations on an Alaskan cruise vacation include popular cities, natural wonders and all sorts of unique remote parts of Alaska. Here ar... Read >
Author: Alicia McWilliams

Enjoy an Adventurous Alaska Vacation Rentals

Alaska vacation rentals make the ideal home base for your adventures in whale watching, sightseeing, glacier hikes, fishing, rainforest trips and much more that the "Last Frontier" state has to offer to visitors. The rough rivers of Alaska's mountai... Read >
Author: Dwayne

Maximum Adventure on an Anchorage Alaska Vacation.

Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska, covering 1,697 square miles with a population of nearly 280,000 people according to the U.S. Census Bureau - a modern city boasting all that city life has to offer. But Anchorage is also much, much more - a haven f... Read >
Author: Vic Leppky

Alaska State's Geography

In the present day, even if it continues to have problems with communications and farming, the organic magnificence and mineral wealth of the country as well as its cherished fishing and timber industries, means that it's a sought-after location. Don't fo... Read >
Author: Olaf Bernstein

Salmon Fishing in Alaska: Why King Become the Most Anglers Target?

What makes salmon fishing in Alaska becomes such a popular? In 1985, Soldotna anglers named les Anderson break world record caught of salmon in Kenai River with the weight of 97 pounds, 4 ounces. Still keep the records until now, even once in 1945 caught ... Read >
Author: Jack Bend

What Happened with the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill & What Are they doing to Clean Up Their Act?

A landmark even in Environmental Law, the Exxon Valdez oil spill resulted in drastic changes to oil regulations and new safety procedures to prevent against future oil spills. The March 1989 oil spill was one of the largest in history, resulting in over 1... Read >
Author: Jayesh Vasava

Earthquake Facts History

1.The largest recorded earthquake in the United States was a magnitude 9.2 that struck Prince William Sound, Alaska on Good Friday, March 28, 1964 UTC. 2.The largest recorded earthquake in the world was a magnitude 9.5 (Mw) in Chile on May 22, 1960. ... Read >
Author: mcmillan

Portage Glacier – a wonder of Alaska’s nature

The Portage Glacier is situated on the Kenai Peninsula, in Alaska and within the Chugach National Forest. In terms of its location it is just south of the Portage Lake and 6km west ward of Whittier. Visitors could choose between driving down to the Por... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

Steller Sea Lion

Steller's sea lion, or northern sea lion, is the major member of the family of eared seals Otariidae. A bull Steller's sea lion weighs an average of 1,300 pounds and measures around eleven feet long, and a female average at 600 pounds and nine feet. They ... Read >
Author: rosieros

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