Alaska Outdoor News and Events - July 9, 2013

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Denali National Park News

On July 20th, anthropologist Jane Bryant  will presnt a program on the 1932 Lindley-Liek Expedition of Denali.  This is part of the Centennial Series.  For additional information visit http://goo.gl/ScCp5.

BLM News

The North Slope Science Initiative seeks 6 new members for its advisory board.  Panel members can come from a range of scientific disciplines.  Nominations must be made by July 26th.  To find out how to nominate, go to http://www.northslope.org/.

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Application Period for Denali National Park 2014 Artists-in-Residence Program Open

DENALI PARK, Alaska: Denali National Park and Preserve is seeking applications from visual artists and writers for the 2014 Artist-in-Residence Program. This program provides the opportunity for established artists and writers to use an historic roadside cabin as a base to explore the park and seek inspiration from it. Many of the works created by previous artists-in-residence are displayed in the Denali Visitor Center and the Eielson Visitor Center. "These interpretations of the park's landscape, wildlife, and cultural history provide a superlative means to connect our visitors to the beauty and complexity of this great national treasure," said Superintendent Don Striker.

Selected artists reside in the East Fork cabin, located at Mile 43 on the park road, for a ten day period between June and mid-September. In return for their residency, each artist donates a piece of artwork or written piece inspired by their time in the park to the park's collection. Artists also offer a public presentation for visitors at the end of their residency.

A link to the online application and more information about the program is available athttp://www.nps.gov/dena/historyculture/arts-program.htm.Applications for the 2014 season must be submitted by September 30, 2013.Notification letters will be sent out by December 15, 2013.

The Artist-in-Residence program is a national program. Artists have played a significant role in raising public awareness of the natural wonders preserved within the National Park System and the need for their protection since the creation of Yellowstone, the first national park. This is the 13^th year of Denali's program.

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Park seeks students for summer YCC positions

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Sitka National Historical Park, (February 17, 2012)- Sitka National Historical Park will be hiring students for the Youth Conservation Corp this summer. Duties may include greeting visitors at the park visitor center and Russian Bishop's House, assisting with cultural or natural resources, or helping with the maintenance division.Hires will work 40 hours a week, eight to ten weeks, and be paid $10.00 per hour. Please note, this program is limited to students ages 15 to 18.

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Sitka National Historical Park’s February 23rd Evening Program

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Sitka National Historical Park, (February 13, 2012)- Due to unforeseen circumstances, Sitka National Historical Park's February 23^rd Evening Program, Mysteries on Monastery Street with Nancy Yaw Davis, has been canceled.

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WRANGELL- ST. ELIAS SUBSISTENCE RESOURCE COM M ISSION TO M EET I N NORTHWAY AND TANACROSS

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The Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Subsistence Resource Commission will meet in
Northway on Thursday, October 6, from 9:30 AM to 5 PM, and in Tanacross on Friday, October
7, from 9 AM until the completion of business, to consider a range of issues related to
subsistence hunting and fishing in the park. Additional information may be obtained by calling Barbara Cellarius at park headquarters, 822-7236.

Comment Period Extended for Draft Denali Park Road Vehicle Management Plan

Image via WikipediaIn response to numerous requests, the National Park Service is extending the public comment period for the Draft Denali Park Road Vehicle Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) through Monday, October 31, 2011. The extension will ensure that the public has adequate time to comment on the draft alternatives for managing vehicle use on the 92 mile long Denali Park Road for the next 15-20 years.

Comments may be submitted online at http://planning.nps.gov, faxed to (907) 733-1465, or mailed to the address below:

Denali National Park and Preserve
ATTN: Vehicle Management Plan
P.O. Box 588
Talkeetna, AK 99676

The draft document is available online at http://planning.nps.gov. For additional information on plan contact Miriam Valentine at (907) 733-9102.


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