Dalriada athletics success continued last Saturday when seven athletes made the long journey to Tullamore in County Offaly to compete in the Irish Athletics Championships.
This was the largest number of qualifiers that Dalriada have had in many years and the team travelled with confidence after their successes in the recent Ulster Championships.
The first event of the day, the senior triple jump, involved Thomas Hunter, last year's Intermediate champion. The move up in age group meant Thomas was competing against athletes older than him which was an obvious disadvantage but finishing 4th was a very creditable result and Thomas can look forward to next year with confidence.
Next to compete for Dalriada was Ross Fallows who had qualified in both the 400m hurdles and the long jump. Within the space of an hour Ross had collected a placing in both events as well as setting new personal bests in both events.
The success for Dalriada athletes continued when James Wright made his way through the Junior Javelin competition to finish in sixth place, again, a very impressive finish as James qualified a year younger than his opposition. At the same time as James was impressing, Esther Lear was competing in the Junior Discus competition.
Esther went into the competition as Ulster champion but knew there were several other girls from throughout Ireland who were throwing well. After a nervous start, Esther found her form and was delighted to finish with both a personal best and a silver medal.
The long day was finished off when the boys relay team of Ross Fallows, Peter Wright, Luke Pollock and Matthew Carton finished fifth.
Considering Ross is the only member of the team not young enough to compete at this level next year, things look very optimistic.


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The History of the Bit Loafer
Seen everywhere from the cobbled streets of Paris to meeting rooms throughout Wall Street, bit loafers are go-to staples for the modern man's wardrobe. It all started when a renowned Italian luxury brand first designed the bit loafer in 1953. Inspired by the casual moccasin and taking influences from equestrian lifestyles, the bit loafer was eventually deemed formal enough to wear with suits and in turn, became a fixture in boardrooms and at trading desks across the country.
What exactly is a bit loafer?
Simply put, the bit loafer sets itself apart from other loafer styles by its distinctive metal detail across the vamp. The bit loafer, a name derived from the horsebit snaffle, soon became the ideal business shoe and was especially popular on Wall Street. The renowned menswear author G. Bruce Boyer wrote about the classic bit loafer:
…a successful effort to retain the comfort of the moccasin while adding the fashion and elegance of a dressy shoe. In short, it was the first shoe that bridged the gap between casual and business wear. This dressy slip-on was refined with fine, lightweight calfskin, a pared-down shape, and a metal snaffle bit, and as such it became avenue-elegant and gained acceptance in corporate board rooms and country clubs alike.
Bit loafers and their cult following
From politicians like George H.W. Bush and Richard Nixon to Hollywood royalty such as John Wayne and Clarke Gable, bit loafers became one of the most beloved shoe styles of all time. Female style icons like Jane Birkin and Brigitte Bardot were also avid fans of bit loafers, styling them with everything from sun dresses to white jeans.
The versatile nature of how the bit loafer can be styled is showcased in blockbuster movies with different genres. In the 1989 hit film Drugstore Cowboy, Matt Dillon plays the character of Bob Hughes, a junkie who robs pharmacies. His tough guy persona is expressed through his outfit of a black leather jacket, black jeans, and bit loafers. In contrast, Matt Damon as the wannabe upper-class Tom Ripley in the 1999 classic film The Talented Mr. Ripley, pairs his bit loafers sockless with turn-up pants as he cruises around Italy on a Vespa.
The more recent 2013 film The Wolf of Wall Street follows the real-life crazy antics of Leonardo DiCaprio as the notorious Wall Street personality Jordan Belfort. As he speeds through a lavish and fast-paced lifestyle filled with drugs and manipulating the stock market, he practically lived in bit loafers and tailored suits.
Jay Butler's Millbank Loafer
We're big fans of the bit loafer here at Jay Butler. Our take on the classic bit loafer is the Millbank Loafer and it is designed for today's gentleman. Crafted using genuine moccasin construction to ensure maximum comfort with every step, the Millbank has a full leather sole that's lightweight, flexible, and durable. We also incorporated a slightly shortened vamp to cover less of the foot, encouraging better ventilation while maintaining the sophisticated and formal feel of the loafer.
We also figured that it would be best to provide some variety. That's why we decided to offer the Millbank with a gold-tone or silver-tone bit, along with a range of more than ten leather color options. For those of you who prefer tastefully unique style and luxury, we also offer the Millbank in American alligator and ostrich leather.
The Millbank Loafer: endless styling possibilities
A question we get asked a lot is what to wear with the Millbank. The best thing about it is that it's such a versatile style that you can easily transition your look from day to night and from casual to formal. Pair it with shorts and a button-down for an effortlessly cool daytime outfit. When the sun goes down, swap the shorts for a pair of jeans and you're all set.
Our selection of leather types and colorways are also perfect if you're looking for seasonal styles. Our suede Millbank in olive green, for example, is the perfect companion for fall weather, while our full-grain leather Millbank in dark brown is an ideal workhorse shoe that will seamlessly pair well with everything in your closet.
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NASA teams with Boeing on development of more fuel-efficient aircraft
NASA announced Wednesday that it would be investing $425 million in aerospace manufacturer Boeing to help with an emissions-cutting project at the behest of the White House.
In a press release, NASA said the project, known as the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator, would seek to "develop and flight-test a full-scale Transonic Truss-Braced Wing demonstrator aircraft," a single-aisle airplane that would be significantly greener than those currently available.
NASA noted that the TTBW, unlike other single-aisle planes, would "result in fuel consumption and emissions reductions of up to 30% relative to today's most efficient single-aisle aircraft." The TBBW will have longer, thinner wings with stabilizers that make it more aerodynamic and thus more fuel efficient.
The TTBW's first test flight is planned for 2028, and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said that he hoped to have this next generation of aircraft in service by the 2030s.
In a separate statement, Boeing said that it would contribute the remaining $725 million needed for the project through its own funding. Boeing chief engineer Greg Hyslop added, "The SFD program has the potential to make a major contribution toward a sustainable future."
Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun, perhaps in a bit of foreshadowing, had said last November, "There'll be a moment in time where we'll pull a rabbit out of the hat and introduce some new airplanes sometime in the middle of next decade," per Reuters.
The SFD program is a way to try and achieve the U.S. Aviation Climate Action Plan. Created by the Biden administration, the plan's goal is to have the U.S. reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
NASA announced Wednesday that it would be investing $425 million in aerospace manufacturer Boeing to help with an emissions-cutting project at the behest of the White House. In a press release, NASA said the project, known as the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator, would seek to "develop and flight-test a full-scale Transonic Truss-Braced Wing demonstrator aircraft," a single-aisle…
A.I. powered 'robot lawyer' will appear in a U.S. court for the first time
T-Mobile data breach compromised 37 million users' information


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8 Mustangs play in all-star game
Published 5:33 pm CST, Tuesday, December 27, 2011
BEDFORD — Eight Midland Christian senior football players participated in the Tom Hillary DFW All Star Classic at Pennington Field earlier this month.
Midland Christian senior linebacker Tanner Dobbs was named the White Team's (Fort Worth area) Defensive Most Valuable Player.
The annual all-star game pits private school players from the Dallas area against the Fort Worth area.
Other Midland Christian players who played in the game were defensive back Landon Lacy, offensive lineman Colt Snell, tight end and defensive lineman Jerry Garcia, linebacker Landon Breeding, defensive back Mitch Brown, defensive lineman Payton Ray and defensive lineman Mason Alsup.


Real Madrid players returned to the training ground at the Valdebebas for the final training session ahead of the crucial Champions league round of 16 decider against city rivals Atletico Madrid.
A side with Injury crisis were looked fully motivated and with high morale. After missing out Key Players like Gareth Bale and Luka Modric for the Derby's second leg real madrid's midfield can be a weak zone.
In absence of Magician Luka Modric, In form James Rodrriguez will hold the key spot in the game for the Los Blancos. Whereas Chicharito will start the game as Karim Benzema has been ruled out for the match.
All eyes will be on Real Madrid's talisman Cristiano Ronaldo, who has scored against every opposition he had played in the Champions League this season.


The invisible world of marine microbes will be revealed through a photographic art exhibit that unveils the intricate details of microscopic creatures that are vital to our very existence. They produce half of the oxygen we breathe, are the basis of food for the entire marine food web from fish to whales, and are helping to mitigate the effects of climate change.
We invite you to see their exquisite, intricate beauty in photographs taken at three scales. Then, learn of their important contributions via short presentations by Dr. Graham Shimmield, Executive Director of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, and Dr. Nigella Hillgarth, President and CEO of the New England Aquarium. Afterwards, enjoy a glass of wine and a meal with scientists from Bigelow Laboratory and the New England Aquarium, who share a passion and commitment to protect all ocean inhabitants, large and small.
We hope that you will join us for this unique special event.
Tickets: $50, includes exhibit, wine, appetizers, and dinner.
Space is limited. Please RSVP here or by calling 207-315-2567 ext 112 or sending a check to Tiny Giants/Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences at PO Box 380, East Boothbay, Maine 04544.
Please reserve by January 5, 2015.
Parking is available in lots on both sides of District Hall and across the street on Northern Avenue.
For questions about the event, please call Dana Wilson at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences at 207-315-2567, ext. 112.
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences' mission is to investigate the microbial drivers of global ocean processes through basic and applied research, education, and enterprise. What we are learning is essential to the conservation and responsible use of the global ocean and the many valuable services it provides.
Navigating the way toward ocean health, Sailors for the Sea engages, educates, inspires and activates the sailing and boating community toward healing the ocean.


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A group (box) in an Ecopath model may be a group of (ecologically) related species, a single species, or a single size/age group of a given species. See Defining the system? for more about defining groups.
This equation is in line with Winberg (1956) who defined consumption as the sum of somatic and gonadal growth, metabolic costs and waste products. The main differences are that Winberg (along with many other bioenergeticists, see Ney, 1990) focused on measuring growth, where we focus on estimating losses, and that the Ecopath formulation does not explicitly include gonadal growth. The Ecopath equation treats this as included in the predation term (where nearly all gonadal products end up in any case).
We have chosen to perform the energy balance so as to estimate respiration from the difference between consumption and the production and unassimilated food terms. This mainly reflects our focus on application for fisheries analysis, where respiration rarely is measured while the other terms are more readily available. To facilitate computations we have, however, included a routine ('alternative input') where the energy balance can be estimated using any given combination (including ratios) of the terms in the equation above.
Ecopath can work with energy - as well as with nutrient-related currencies (while Ecosim and Ecospace only work with energy related currencies). If a nutrient based currency is used in Ecopath, the respiration term is excluded from the above equation, and the unassimilated food term is estimated as the difference between consumption and production.
From Eq. 14 respiration can be estimated as a difference, and replace another parameter in model construction (see Help System, Appendix 4, algorithm 9). If the model currency is a nutrient, there is no respiration, and the proportion of food that is not assimilated will be higher.
The mass balance constraint implemented in the two master equations of Ecopath (see Eq. 1 and Eq. 14) should not be seen as questionable assumptions but rather as filters for mutually incompatible estimates of flow. One gathers all possible information about the components of an ecosystem, of their exploitation and interaction and passes them through the 'mass balance filter' of Ecopath. The result is a possible picture of the energetic flows, the biomasses and their utilization. The more information used in the process and the more reliable the information, the more constrained and realistic the outcome will be.


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The decision to end the DACA program proves, yet again, the current administration's craven heartlessness and lack of comprehension of the economic impacts of their desicions. Today our Attorney General announced the end of the program, claiming it was illegal yet announcing it will continue for six more months. President Trump later followed it up with a tweet that suggested if Congress wasn't able to fix it legislatively during that six month period he would revisit the decision.
We need to reform our immigration process so people in search of a better life in America have a legal path to do so. We're talking about human lives, moms and dads seeking a better life for their children.
I have some family roots that extend beyond the American Revolution, but many more came to America from overseas, often passing through Ellis Island. What happened to the America where people of any origin were accepted with open arms as long as they were willing to work hard? Why can't we have a system that both protects American jobs AND accepts more than just highly educated immigrants into its ranks?
Right wing media suggests that people who come here illegally are doing so to come in and take advantage of benefits reserved for citizens. We know that this is just not the case. In fact, if they are able to gain employment, they are paying taxes on their salaries without gaining the earned benefits those taxes pay for.
DACA recipients are ineligible for Medicaid, Food Stamps, SSI, Welfare, Section 8, ACA. The average DACA recipient is 26 and came to the US at age 6. 91% are employed; 100% have no criminal record. They pay $495 to renew every two years. Ending the DACA program is unwarranted and unwise. These are solutions for problems that don't exist and deceiving the American people in the process. If any deserve a path to citizenship it is these young people.
America is greater for its diversity. It shouldn't matter if you are first generation or tenth generation American. If you pledge to our allegiance, if you swear to uphold our Constitution, and if you work hard you deserve the opportunity to become a citizen.
As your congressman I will work hard for ALL people including immigrants and dreamers to help reform our immigration system to better reflect what our country was founded on.


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Field trips are a great way to reboot a bad homeschooling week, get out of the house when everyone has cabin fever, and learn about your local area. Before heading out, check out Jeanne's tips for improving homeschool field trips.
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Our listing of Alaska field trips for homeschoolers is ordered alphabetically by city. If you would like to submit a Alaska field trip destination, you may do so using the red button above.
Katmai National Park & PreserveAlaska Peninsula
Famous for the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, a spectacular forty square mile, 100 to 700 foot deep ash flow deposited by Novarupta Volcano. A National Park & Preserve since 1980, today Katmai is still famous for volcanoes, but also for brown bears, pristine waterways with abundant fish, remote wilderness, and a rugged coastline.
Anchor River State Recreation Area and Stariski State Recreation SiteAnchor Point
Wildlife abounds around the Anchor River, with moose, beaver, mink, bald eagles and a variety of ducks along the river, and harbor seals, sea otters, and beluga whales near shore in Cook Inlet. Across Cook Inlet from Anchor Point three of seven volcanoes bordering the inlet can be seen. To the south, Mount Augustine, then Mount Iliamna, and Mount Redoubt to the north. Mount Augustine's last eruption was in March 1986; Mount Redoubt's latest eruption was in April 1990. No eruption of Mount Iliamna has ever been recorded. Anchor Point, where Anchor River State Recreation Area is located, is the most westerly point on the U.S. Highway System. Stariski State Recreation Site is situated on a high bluff overlooking Cook Inlet, offering spectacular views of Mount Augustine, Mount Iliamna and Mount Redoubt. The park is five miles north of Anchor Point with nine individual camp sites. A small, quiet campground away from the crowds. There is no fishing at Stariski SRS.
H2Oasis Water ParkAnchorage
"H20asis, Alaskas Indoor Waterpark! Ride the Master Blaster, 6 Water Cannons, Wave Pool, 575 foot long Lazy River and Children's Lagoon.
Alaska Law Enforcement MuseumAnchorage
View the complete history of Alaska law enforcement at the Alaska Trooper Museum.
Alaska Aviation Heritage MuseumAnchorage
The Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum's mission is to "preserve, display, and honor Alaska's aviation heritage."
Chugach State ParkAnchorage
The third largest state park in America -- a half-million acres of some of the most accessible hiking, skiing, camping, wildlife viewing, snow-machining, rafting, and climbing in Alaska.
Alaska Botanical GardenAnchorage
Where northern horticulture and native plants are showcased throughout a 110 acre spruce and birch woodland.
Alaska Native Heritage CenterAnchorage
A renowned cultural center and museum where people can come to expand their understanding of Alaska's first people. Our cultural center is designed to enhance self-esteem among Native people and to encourage cross-cultural exchanges among all people.
Alaska ZooAnchorage
Learn about animals and conservation through interactive programs.
Anchorage MuseumAnchorage
The largest museum in Alaska, the Anchorage Museum is a community-based institution with exhibits and programs on the art, history and cultures of Alaska. Over 20 exhibitions are presented each year to more than 200,000 visitors. The Museum also presents a full calendar of public programs and art classes. We invite you to explore the many features of the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center.
Inupiat Heritage CenterBarrow
The Inupiat Heritage Center tells the story of the Inupiat people.
The Pleistocene Gubik Formation, Skull Cliff, AlaskaBarrow
This virtual field trip for earth science and geology was compiled from images and data collected under a research permit (NSB 96-093) from the North Slope Borough Planning Department, Barrow, Alaska.
Yukon Delta National Wildlife RefugeBethel
The refuge headquarters houses a visitor center that depicts not only the wildlife that inhabit the region, but a historical perspective on the use of the USFWS.refuge by the Yup'ik Eskimo population in the area. There is a small museum that exhibits wildlife, interprets the uniqueness of tundra and includes a relief map showcasing the expanse and ecological diversity of the refuge.
Gates of the ArcticBettles
In the wilderness, weather rules. Visitors to need to be prepared for all types of weather. Travel plans in and out of the park are always weather dependent. Rain and snow melt can cause rivers to rise, making some routes impassable. Visitors should have enough food to stay extra days in the park and try to have flexible travel plans in case flights into the park are delayed.
Clam Gulch State Recreation AreaClam Gulch
Clam Gulch, as the name implies, is famous for the hundreds of thousands of razor clams harvested annually from the sandy beaches adjacent to the State Recreation Area. Situated on the bluffs overlooking scenic Cook Inlet, the recreation area offers visitors a panoramic view of the Aleutian Mountain Range and its three tallest peaks - Mount Iliamna, Mount Redoubt and Mount Spurr. Wildlife in the area includes moose, bald eagles, gulls and many small birds and mammals. A wide variety of wild flowers may also be found within the recreation area, including the lupine, Jacob's ladder, wild geranium and the prickly rose.
Izembek National Wildlife RefugeCold Bay
Established in 1960 to protect the rich wildlife resources of the area, Izembek National Wildlife Refuge is a panorama of natural beauty on the southern tip of the Alaska Peninsula. A mini-visitor center at Refuge headquarters houses several wildlife displays; and a variety of maps and printed information is available through the Alaska Geographic, store to assist Refuge visitors. Refuge staff are available to answer questions and provide information.
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & PreserveCopper Center
The Chugach, Wrangell, and Saint Elias ranges converge here in what is often referred to as the "mountain kingdom of North America." The largest unit of the National Park System, this spectacular wilderness includes the continent's largest assemblage of glaciers, and greatest collection of peaks above 16,000 feet, including 18,008' Mount St. Elias, the second highest peak in the United States.
Cordova Historical MuseumCordova
The Cordova Historical Museum has a variety of activities for Cordova's youth. Each month the museum welcomes students from Mt. Eccles Elementary.
Canoe Passage State Marine ParkCordova
Canoe Passage State Marine Park: This park encompasses the natural low pass on the island. Forested uplands and considerable wetlands line Canoe Passage. The seas are shallow to the south. The majority of Hawkins Island is private land.
Kayak Island State Marine ParkCordova
Kayak Island lies in the Gulf of Alaska some 50 miles southeast of Cordova. Few people visit this site due to the exposed shores and bad weather. The island is famed for being the site where the first European, Georg Steller, set foot in Alaska on July 1741. The marine park encompasses the approximate landing site of the Bering Expedition. Steller found a native camp, but no natives, and "exchanged some goods", leaving some European items and taking some native items.
Big Delta State Historical ParkDelta Junction
One of the greatest aspects of coming to an area in Alaska is learning about its tremendous history. At Big Delta State Historical Park you get to take a walk back into time. This site was an important crossroad for travelers, traders, and the military during the early days of the 20th century. The Delta Historical Society maintains a museum in a sod-roofed cabin at Big Delta State Historical Park. The artifacts in the museum, dating from 1900 to 1950, were collected from local people. Artifacts include blacksmith tools, horse tack, dog harnesses and sleds, many household items and much more. There is also a display of historic photographs.
Clearwater State Recreation SiteDelta Junction
A beautiful little campground lies tucked beside a crystal clear river that offers great fishing opportunities and a peaceful place to spend the day. Clearwater State Recreation Site has 17 campsites, a boat launch, a picnic area, water and toilets. For those who enjoy walks and a chance to view animal life and plant life close-up, there is a boardwalk located along the river behind the campsites. At the end of the walk you can fish for grayling, whitefish, or salmon. If you are traveling in the spring or fall, Clearwater State Recreation Site is an excellent place to see sandhill cranes, swans, geese and other migratory birds.
Delta State Recreation SiteDelta Junction
Delta State Recreation Site is a popular campground for those traveling between Tok and Fairbanks. This campground gives visitors a wilderness feel, but keeps them conveniently close to town for events or shopping. There are stores, commercial showers and other services nearby. Delta State Recreation Site has 25 developed campsites, a picnic area, a covered picnic shelter, water and toilets. A city airstrip next to the site allows for fly-in camping. Directly across the highway from the recreation site lies the Delta River. This allows for some spectacular views of the Alaska Range beyond. On a clear day one of the tallest mountains of the Alaska Range, Mt. Hayes with an elevation of 13,832 feet, can be viewed from the park. Because of their high elevation, Mt. Hayes and five other mountains, that can be seen from the park, remain snow covered year round.
Donnelly Creek State Recreation SiteDelta Junction
Donnelly Creek State Recreation Site, located on the braided Delta River, is one of the state's most scenic campgrounds with views of some of the tallest peaks of the Alaska Range. There is also a great opportunity here to examine alpine plant life. This secluded wilderness campground is seldom crowded and has 12 campsites, toilets, and water. A variety of wildlife inhabit the area around Donnelly Creek State Recreation Site. Moose, bear, porcupines, beavers, and snowshoe hares are fairly common, as are many species of birds. Upon occasion, caribou are sighted browsing in the area. The Delta bison herd can often be seen across the Delta River on their summer calving grounds.
Fielding Lake State Recreation AreaDelta Junction
Fielding Lake State Recreation Site is a scenic campground at an elevation of 2,973 feet in the Alaska Range. Because of the elevation, which is above treeline, the ice sometimes remains on the lake until July. This rustic campground has 17 sites, a boat launch, and toilets. Fielding Lake State Recreation Site also offers a public use cabin, which is available by reservation. The boat launch provides access to some excellent fishing. The fish population is all natural and not stocked. Arctic Grayling, lake trout and burbot are all found in Fielding Lake. Please be aware of the fishing regulations before going out on the lake. The great fishing opportunities and the simple beauty of this alpine campground continue to bring people back to the area year after year.
Quartz Lake State Recreation AreaDelta Junction
For travelers and locals alike, Quartz Lake State Recreation Area is a great place to visit. Recreational opportunities abound. Whether you enjoy the feel of a 20 inch rainbow trout on the line, the breathtaking view after a hike to Bluff Point, or sitting around the campfire with friends, these opportunities and more are available. Wildlife viewing, camping, picnicking, swimming, playing volleyball, and water skiing are also popular summertime activities. During the winter months popular activities include ice fishing, snowmachining, dog mushing, skijoring, and even staying at a rustic cabin when the temperatures can drop to well below zero.
Denali State ParkDenali
Denali State Park is an integral part of one of North America's most spectacularly beautiful regions. The park's 325,240 acres, almost one-half the size of Rhode Island, provide the visitor with a great variety of recreational opportunities, ranging from roadside camping to wilderness exploration. Denali is the original name for Mt. McKinley. At 20,320 feet, Mt. McKinley is North America's highest peak. It literally and figuratively towers over Southcentral Alaska from its base in Denali National Park.
Denali National Park & PreserveDenali Park
Features North America's highest mountain, 20,320-foot tall Mount McKinley. The Alaska Range also includes countless other spectacular mountains and many large glaciers. Denali's more than 6 million acres also encompass a complete sub-arctic eco-system with large mammals such as grizzly bears, wolves, Dall sheep, and moose.
Togiak National Wildlife RefugeDillingham
Togiak National Wildlife Refuge works with local educators by providing information, curricula, materials, and personnel.
Wood-Tikchik State ParkDillingham
The largest state park in the nation, at 1.6 million acres, Wood-Tikchik State Park was created in 1978 for the purpose of protecting the area's fish and wildlife breeding and support systems and preserving continued subsistence and recreational activities. The management philosophy is one of non-development and maintenance of the area's wilderness character. Park facilities are rustic and few, with great emphasis placed upon low impact camping and "pack it in, pack it out" practices.
Aleutian World War II National Historic AreaDutch Harbor
The Aleutian World War II National Historic Area and Visitor Center in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, preserves the historic Fort Schwatka on Mount Ballyhoo. US Servicemen fought the Japanese here. At the same time, the local Unangan people were sent away from the area to internment camps a thousand miles away.
Eagle Historical Society & MuseumsEagle
Established in 1897 during the Klondike Gold Rush, the community still provides visitors with the nostalgic atmosphere of the early days when Eagle was the judicial, commercial, mining and military center for the Upper Yukon. Your visit to our unique community would be welcomed.
Yukon-Charley RiversEagle
Geology, cultural history, remnants of the last great gold rush, wildlife and scenery. But, best of all, solitude. Your adventure awaits.
Pioneer ParkFairbanks
Formerly, Alaskaland. Attractions: Harding Car, Civic Center, Gold Rush Town, Riverboat Nenana (Information center), Pioneer Hall, Railroad Station, Native Village, Fishwheel , Boat dock, Wilderness Trails, Mining Valley/Salmon Bake, Hard Rock Mine, Tunnel, Waterfall/sluice, Moose Creek Pond, Square Dance Hall, Aviation Museum
Pioneer Air MuseumFairbanks
Alaska's air history is rich and exciting. The Great Land's frontiers were being explored just as the early pilots and explorers were testing the frontiers of flight. It was an inspiring time. Housed in the beautiful gold dome, designed by Buckminster Fuller, the museum's rare & unique collection of over 500 photographs chronicle early flight and the brave men and women who ventured into the unknown.
University of Alaska Museum of the NorthFairbanks
Alaska's best introduction to the state are the museum exhibits that show the diverse wildlife, people and land.
Chena River State Recreation SiteFairbanks
This 29-acre park sits on the banks of the Chena River. Facilities include over 60 campsites for vehicles, 11 have electric and water hookup, five walk-in campsites, picnic sites along the river, drinking water, restrooms with flush toilets, dump station, boat launch, and river-side walking trails. For group use by reservation, there is a playfield with a shelter.
Lower Chatanika and Upper Chatanika State Recreation AreasFairbanks
There are two state park units north of Fairbanks. Both of these units sit on the banks of the Chatanika River. On the Elliott Highway is Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area. Farther north on the Steese Highway, is Upper Chatanika State Recreation Site.
Arctic National Wildlife RefugeFairbanks
Renowned for its wildlife, Arctic Refuge is inhabited by 45 species of land and marine mammals, ranging from the pygmy shrew to the bowhead whale. Best known are the polar, grizzly, and black bear; wolf, wolverine, Dall sheep, moose, muskox, and the animal that has come to symbolize the area's wildness, the free-roaming caribou. Thirty-six species of fish occur in Arctic Refuge waters, and 180 species of birds have been observed on the refuge.
Yukon Flats National Wildlife RefugeFairbanks
Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge was established to conserve fish and wildlife populations and habitats in their natural diversity including nesting waterfowl, other migratory birds, dall sheep, bears, moose, wolves. wolverines, other furbearers, caribou, and salmon.
Georgeson Botanical GardenFairbanks
A nationally recognized botanical garden and a member of a national network of educational and research institutions dedicated to plant culture and conservation.
Koyukuk National Wildlife RefugeGalena
The Koyukuk/Nowitna Refuge Complex has a large number of resources to teach about the environment. Teaching kits, curriculum, books and videos, provide information to schools and communities.
Nowitna National Wildlife RefugeGalena
Nowitna Refuge Complex has a large number of resources in our reference library to help others teach about our environment -- birds, mammals, wetlands, watersheds, and more! We have teaching kits, curriculum, books and videos, as well as a staff of experts that can visit and/or provide information to schools and communities.
Crow Creek MineGirdwood
Crow Creek Mine, was one of the largest producing hydraulic placer gold mines in South Central Alaska and today is Alaska's most popular "recreational" gold panning area.
Glacier Bay National Park and PreserveGustavus
The marine wilderness of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve includes tidewater glaciers, snow-capped mountain ranges, ocean coastlines, deep fjords, and freshwater rivers and lakes. This diverse land and seascape hosts a mosaic of plant communities and a variety of marine and terrestrial wildlife and presents many opportunities for adventuring and learning about this unique and powerful place.
Sheldon Museum and Cultural CenterHaines
The Sheldon Museum's presentation of artifacts, clan trust property, and memorabilia enhances quality of life for area residents and visitors; informs researchers and historians; inspires artists and creative writers; and encourages community pride through permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibits, and through a variety of programs for schools and the public.
Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle PreserveHaines
The Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve was created by the State of Alaska in June of 1982. The preserve was established to protect and perpetuate the world's largest concentration of Bald Eagles and their critical habitat. It also sustains and protects the natural salmon runs and allows for traditional uses; provided such uses do not adversely affect preserve resources. The Preserve consists of 48,000 acres of river bottom land of the Chilkat, Kleheni, and Tsirku Rivers. The boundaries were designated to include only areas important to eagle habitation.
Chilkat Islands State Marine ParkHaines
This undeveloped, 6,560-acre park is a group of islands just south of Chilkat State Park. It is 13 air miles south of Haines. Access is problematic due to high and unpredictable winds, making a regular anchorage difficult. Kayaks have the best bet since they can be brought on shore and have a shallow draft. A bay on the middle island of Shikosi is best. Beaches are rocky. Be sure to bring your boat above high tide mark when pulling it on shore.
Chilkat State ParkHaines
This park offers a log cabin visitor center, 15-site campground, picnic area, boat launch and trails. The campground sits in a mixed forest of evergreens and deciduous trees at the edge of Chilkat Inlet. The boat launch provides access to the inlet and the run of king salmon in early June. The visitor centers offers incredible views of Chilkat Inlet and Rainbow and Davidson glaciers. The center also has wildlife spotting scopes so you can spot the inlet wildlife, such as seals, porpoises, and whales. Visitors have even been able to spy on bears and mountain goats on the other side of the inlet. There are three trails in the park.
Chilkoot Lake State Recreation SiteHaines
Park Facilities include an 80-site campground, picnic shelter, and boat launch. The campground sits amid a beautiful stand of Sitka spruce. The park and surrounding area offers some of the best salmon fishing in Southeast Alaska, with four salmon runs, starting in mid-June and ending in mid-October. Because of the salmon spawning in the river and at this end of the lake, this area is also a bear highway. Bears come down from the tundra to feast on the salmon.
Mosquito Lake State Recreation SiteHaines
This quiet campground of 5 sites is nestled next to Mosquito Lake, in a Sitka spruce and Western hemlock forest. There is a dock and boat launch to access the lake, and a picnic shelter. This park is appropriately named, so be sure to have plenty of insect repellent!
Portage Cove State Recreation SiteHaines
On the water's edge near downtown Haines and offers a wonderful view of the Inlet and surrounding mountains. There are a handful of campsites, but only for bicycle or walk-in camping.
Sullivan Island State Marine ParkHaines
This 2,720-acre park sits at the south end of Sullivan Island. Two bays on east side provide access, but no anchorages. In Lynn Canal, weather and winds are unpredictable, making anchoring very difficult. Kayaks have the best bet since they can be brought on shore and have a shallow draft. Be sure to bring your boat above high tide mark when pulling it on shore. Beaches are rocky.
Summit Lake State Recreation SiteHatcher Pass
Hatcher Pass Summit is in the park at an elevation of 3,886 feet. Road access to the park is limited to the summer months, usually July thru late September. Summit Lake is a small cirque lake, or tarn, reaching a depth of 20 feet. This cirque was the beginning of a long-gone, alpine glacier. The surrounding terrain is all glacially carved. North of the lake, the uneven ground is caused, not by boulders, but by frost action in combination ground moisture and soil type. There is a trail around Summit Lake, and along the bluff above, and west, of the lake. The views from the bluff viewpoint are outstanding, including the Willow Creek Drainage, the Susitna Valley, and the western arc of the Alaska Range. Best viewing is on a clear morning. The scenic viewpoint is a popular launch site for paragliders in the summer, who can ride the updrafts for several hours on a good day.
Boswell Bay State Marine ParkHinchinbrook Island
Boswell Bay State Marine Park is located on the eastern tip of Hinchinbrook Island. Evidence of 1964 Earthquake can be seen here. The former shoreline is now farther inland by more than a mile. This southern edge of the park is a high-energy beach exposed to the Gulf of Alaska. Beach combing and hunting are popular here. Areas of the park are adjacent to the Copper River Delta State Critical Habitat. There are no sources of fresh water within the park.
Alaska Maritme National Wildlife RefugeHomer
The most remote and far flung unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System, the refuge hosts seabird populations of both national and international significance. The refuge also provides valuable habitats for marine mammals.
Pratt MuseumHomer
Dedicated to the process of education by exploring the natural environment and human experience relative to the Kachemak Bay region of Alaska and its place in the world. The Museum seeks to inspire self-reflection and dialog in its community and visitors through exhibitions, programs, and collections in the arts, sciences and humanities.
Alaska State MuseumJuneau
The Alaska State Museums identify, collect, preserve and exhibit Alaska's material and natural history and provide public access to services and collections of the Museums. The Alaska State Museums interpret and disseminate knowledge of the history of the state, its people, and its resources, and support others in these efforts. The Museums also assist and advise in the growth, development, and excellence of other museums within Alaska.
Point Bridget State ParkJuneau
This beautiful 2,850 acre state park, located forty miles north of Juneau, offers meadows, cliffs, spectacular views, salmon spawning streams, rocky beaches, and the sea. In the winter the meadows and open forest allow for excellent skiing and snowshoeing opportunities.
Wickersham State Historic SiteJuneau
House of Wickersham - Home of Alaska's Pioneer Judge, James Wickersham Built in 1898 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Step back in time thorough the doors of the House of Wickersham, the first large Victorian home built on "Chicken Ridge", the "Nob Hill" of Juneau, Alaska. Sip tea from an elegant bone china cup and drink in the history of Alaska's territorial days as seen through the life of the man responsible for "Home Rule", the Alaska Railroad, the University of Alaska and Mount McKinley National Park (now known as Denali National Park).
State Parks near KasilofKasilof
The town of Kasilof is located fifteen miles south of Soldotna along the Sterling Highway on the Kenai Peninsula. It is a popular summer recreational destination. Camping, wildlife viewing, scenic views, and fishing at the Kasilof River and at Johnson Lake are some of the reasons why. Wildlife in the Area: Moose, black and brown bear, lynx, squirrels, hares and other creatures are plentiful in all of these areas. Enjoy and respect them for this is their home. Please help them by not feeding them and keeping a clean camp. Crooked Creek State Recreation Site:. There are 80 campsites and 36 day use parking sites. Crooked Creek SRS: Most popular in May and June for king salmon fishing from the bank of the Kasilof River. Additional fisheries include a small steelhead run in the spring and fall, and Dolly Varden, sockeye and silver salmon in the summer. Johnson Lake State Recreation Area is a nice, wooded, 332 acre area surrounding Johnson Lake. Camping, fishing for rainbow trout, canoeing and walking are popular activities. There are 48 campsites, 16 day use parking sites, and a group picnic area (groups of over 12 people require reservations). Kasilof River State Recreation Site is located in a wooded setting along the Kasilof River, adjacent to the Sterling Highway bridge. Kasilof River SRS is a popular put-in and take-out spot for drift fishing on the Kasilof River. Bank angling for most species is available both up and down stream from the camping area. There are 25 day use parking sites and a boat launch.
Challenger Learning Center of AlaskaKenai
The mission of the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska is to inspire students to look beyond the ordinary, imagine the unattainable and answer those impossible questions through the pursuit of higher education in science, technology, engineering and math.
Kenai Visitors and Cultural CenterKenai
The museum features Athabascan, Aleut and Russian cultural exhibits, homesteading, mining, commercial fishing, and oil industry history displays, and a natural history room with mammal, bird and fish exhibits.
Kenai River Special Management AreaKenai River
The Kenai River boasts major runs of four Pacific salmon species - king, red, silver and pink - in addition to trophy-sized rainbow trout and Dolly Varden. Kenai River kings, or Chinook salmon, are among the largest North Pacific salmon, often weighing from 50 to over 85 pounds. The abundant productivity of the Kenai River and variety of habitats enables the area to support large concentrations of bald eagles and many species of migratory waterfowl. Moose, caribou, wolves, bears and other wildlife also use the river system's resources. The area offers prime opportunities for fishing, boating, camping and wildlife observation.
Tongass National ForestKetchikan
The nation's largest national forest, covers most of Southeast Alaska, surrounding the famous Inside Passage. It offers unique chances to view eagles, bears, spawning salmon, and the breath-taking vistas of "wild" Alaska.
Totem Bight State Historical ParkKetchikan
The Story of Totem Bight - With the growth of non-Native settlements in Southeast Alaska in the early 1900's, and the decline of a barter economy, Natives moved to communities where work was available. The villages and totem poles they left behind were soon overgrown by forests and eroded by weather.
Alagnak Wild RiverKing Salmon
The headwaters of the Alagnak Wild River lie within the rugged Aleutian Range of neighboring Katmai National Park & Preserve. Meandering west towards Bristol Bay and the Bering Sea, the Alagnak traverses the beautiful Alaska Peninsula, providing an unparalleled opportunity to experience the unique wilderness, wildlife, and cultural heritage of southwest Alaska.
Aniakchak National Monument and PreserveKing Salmon
Given its remote location and notoriously bad weather, Aniakchak is one of the least visited units of the National Park System. A vibrant reminder of Alaska's location in the volcanically active "Ring of Fire," the monument is home to an impressive six-mile wide, 2,500 ft. deep caldera formed during a massive eruption 3,500 years ago.
Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife RefugeKing Salmon
Established to conserve brown bears, caribou, moose, marine mammals, shorebirds, other migratory birds, raptors, and fish; to fulfill treaty obligations; to provide for continued subsistence users; and to ensure necessary water quality and quantity.
Becharof National Wildlife RefugeKing Salmon
Established to conserve brown bears, salmon, migratory birds, caribou, marine birds, and mammals; to fulfill treaty obligations; to provide for continued subsistence uses; and to ensure necessary water quality and quantity.
Baranov MuseumKodiak
Explore Kodiak's rich history, from Alutiiq culture and the Russian colonial period to the early American era, WWII and the present day. The Baranov Museum is located within Kodiak's 200-year-old National Historic Landmark building known as the Russian American Magazin, or the Erskine House.
Kodiak Military History MuseumKodiak
Museum Radios and Electronics Collection
Fort Abercrombie State Historical ParkKodiak
Few other units of the Alaska State Park System,which are comparable in size, possess the cultural and natural resources that are found in Fort Abercrombie. The historic ruinsof a World War II coastal defense installation coupled with the steep surf-pounded cliffs, deep spruce forests, wildflower ladened meadows, and a lake containing trout offer the public a unique opportunity to learn of the events of World War II while enjoying the natural beauty of the park.
Buskin River State Recreation SiteKodiak
Buskin River State Recreation Site borders the Buskin River and is near the state airport. The Buskin River is one of the most productive fisheries on the Kodiak road system. Visitors from around the world visit this river to fish for sockeye and coho salmon. For those that like to hike or mountain bike, there are old military roads connecting WWII structures hidden in the spruce forest on the north side of the park. Visitors can expect to see a variety of birds and wildlife including brown bears, eagles, harlequin ducks, and harbor seals.
Pasagshak River State Recreation SiteKodiak
The Pasagshak River, the outlet to Lake Rose Tead, is approximately three miles long and empties into salt water at the head of Pasagshak Bay. Pasagshak River is considered one of the outstanding sport fishing streams on Kodiak Island and provides thousands of man-hours of angling annually for Dolly Varden, sockeye, pink, chum, and silver salmon. Besides seasonal salmon runs, Pasagshak Bay and area supports a rich and varied constellation of land, coastal and marine wildlife, including brown bear, whales, seals, dolphins, sea bird colonies, eagles, overwintering waterfowl, shrimp and crab. The bay is fished by commercial purse seiners.
Woody Island State Recreation SiteKodiak
Woody Island was home for centuries to the Alutiiq people, who fished and hunted there before the Russians established their own agricultural colony. Life resurged in the late 1800s with a Baptist Orphanage and a small town on the island. Woody Island has also has served as a staging ground for military communications during World War II. Now, all that's left is a small Christian summer camp run by the American Baptists.
Kodiak National Wildlife RefugeKodiak
Kodiak Refuge offers superb recreational opportunities--an ideal destination for wildlife viewing, hunting, hiking, kayaking, fishing, camping, and other types of outdoor adventures.
Driftwood Bay State Marine ParkKodiak
Driftwood Bay SMP. This rocky amphitheater overlooks a gravel and cobble beach, set among a thin grove of spruce and cottonwood. A private cabin is located at the head of the cove on a small tract of private land. Few established campsites exist on shore, although there are areas beyond the beach berm within the trees that could be used for camping. Driftwood Bay is primarily known and used as a bottom fishery for black bass, lingcod and rockfish. Wildlife viewing is also a very popular activity, especially for goats, sea birds and marine mammals.
Alutiiq MuseumKodiak
Mission is to preserve the prehistoric and historic cultural traditions of the Alutiiq people and promote greater public awareness of the rich cultural legacy of all the indigenous societies of the Alaskan Gulf coast. In pursuit of these goals, the museum collects and preserves archaeological, ethnological, and archival materials from the Alutiiq Nation in a repository that is accessible to the public. The organization supports research on Alutiiq culture and history, and disseminates the results through exhibits, publications, and scholarly presentations.
Cape Krusenstern National MonumentKotzebue
A coastal plain dotted with sizable lagoons and backed by gently rolling limestone hills. Nearly 5000 years of prehistory are represented on the 114 well- preserved beach ridges located adjacent to Krusenstern Lagoon (Giddings and Anderson 1986). Sites on the bluff behind the beach ridges may date as early as 9,000 year before present.
Kobuk Valley National ParkKotzebue
The Great Kobuk Sand Dunes lie 40 miles above the Arctic Circle, yet summer temperatures there can soar to 100 degress Fahrenheit! One of Alaska's true oddities, in some places, the sand stands 100 feet high. The three clusters of dunes within the park
NoatakKotzebue
As one of North America's largest mountain-ringed river basins with an intact ecosystem, the Noatak River environs features some of the Arctic's finest arrays of plants and animals. The river is classified as a national wild and scenic river, and offers stunning wilderness float-trip opportunities - from deep in the Brooks Range to the tidewater of the Chukchi Sea.
Lake Clark National Park and PreserveLake Clark
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve was created to protect scenic beauty (volcanoes, glaciers, wild rivers and waterfalls), populations of fish and wildlife, watersheds essential for red salmon, and the traditional lifestyle of local residents. Lake Clark's spectacular scenery provides a true wilderness experience for those who visit.
Captain Cook State Recreation AreaNikiski
Captain Cook State Recreation Area is virtually undiscovered by most visitors to the Kenai Peninsula. It offers a peaceful setting of forests, lakes, streams and saltwater beaches. The recreation area can be reached by driving 25 miles north of Kenai on the North Kenai Road to milepost 36. Captain Cook State Recreation Area offers a variety of recreation activities, from canoeing and boating on Stormy Lake to beach combing on Cook Inlet's tide-swept shores, bird watching, berry picking, and wildlife observation. The beaches are popular with agate hunters.
Deep Creek State Recreation AreaNinilchik
The halibut and king salmon runs at Deep Creek are legendary, making the campsites in the park very much in demand. Bald eagles are visible year-round. In the month of May, sandhill cranes and other shore birds inhabit the saltwater marsh. Whales, seals and otters can be seen offshore. Deep Creek Beach is located at mile 137.3 of the Sterling Highway near Ninilchik. It is adjacent to the shores of Cook Inlet with excellent scenic views of Mt. Iliamna and Mt. Redoubt. A campground and day use area are located along the beach where Deep Creek enters the ocean. The park also offers fishing access to Deep Creek.
Ninilchik State Recreation AreaNinilchik
Ninilchik, whose name means "peaceful settlement by a river", is located on the west side of the Kenai Peninsula, about 40 miles south of Soldotna. It was settled in the early 1800's by Russian colonists. They subsided on fishing, hunting, trapping and gardening. When Alaska was sold to the United States, many of these settlers decided to stay on. Some of the old buildings still exist in the Ninilchik village and many descendants of the old families still live here. Today, Ninilchik has become a popular staging area for world class salmon and halibut fishing. Mt. Iliamna and Mt. Redoubt, both active volcanoes, greet visitors to the area. While your are in Ninilchik, be sure to see the experience the historical Ninilchik Village and the Russian Orthodox Church.
Bering Land BridgeNome
The Bering Land Bridge connects Asia to North America. The website offers historical information about the park for those who cannot visit in person.
Independence Mine State Historical ParkPalmer
Gold was the magnet that drew thousands of adventurers to the last frontier. Gold was discovered just southeast of Anchorage in 1886. From there prospectors spread into the Susitna and Matanuska river basins, testing the creeks in the nearby mountains. Begin your tour of the Independence Mine State Historical Park at the Mine Mangers's House, which houses the Visitor Center and museum. Inside you'll see displays about mining, natural history and the Independenc Mine story. Take a self-guided interpretive tour through the mine camp. Sign up for a guided tour that takes you inside some of the mining camp's historic buildings. Pan for gold.
Clausen MuseumPetersburg
Established in 1968, the Clausen Museum is dedicated to preserving the history and telling the story of those who have lived and worked in Petersburg and the surrounding area. The Tlingit Indians have fished in the Petersburg area for thousands of years. Russia's sale of Alaska to the United States in 1867 opened the area to people from all parts of the world.
Shoup Bay State Marine ParkPrince William Sound and Resurrection Bay
Shoup Bay State Marine Park is located five miles southwest of the Port of Valdez. The primary access is by boat, although an 11-mile trail from Valdez to the park is available. The bay is famous for the 150-foot tidal wave, which supposedly surged in and out of the bay three times during the 1964 earthquake. The bay has changed substantially since then. The Shoup Glacier has receded about a mile and a half changing the terrain, exposing new land and creating a brackish lagoon connected by a tidal river. Be sure to use the USGS map of the area dated 1996, which shows these new land features.
Harding Lake State Recreation AreaRichardson Highway
Harding Lake State Recreation Area, 45 miles south of Fairbanks on the Richardson Highway, is one of the longest standing park facilities in the Alaska State Park system. All together there are over 90 campsites, including five walk-in group campsites. The park also has numerous picnic sites and two picnic shelters. In addition, areas have been set aside for activities such as baseball, volleyball and horseshoes with equipment available at the ranger station. Hiking along nature trails is another activity available at Harding Lake SRA. A boat launch facility gives access to the lake for those having canoes, motorized boats, jet skis or other watercraft. A straight canal leads from the boat launch toward the center of the lake. There is fishing for lake trout, arctic char and burbot. Pike fishing is closed.
Salcha River State Recreation SiteRichardson Highway
Salcha River State Recreation Site, located at Mile 323.3 of the Richardson Highway, offers campsites, boat launch and a public use cabin. Cost to camp is $10 per night. Use of boat launch costs $10. Click here for more information on the cabin. King salmon, arctic grayling and northern pike are the most common species of fish caught in the Salcha River.
Birch Lake State Recreation SiteSalcha
Birch Lake SRA is nestled between a lilypad-covered lake and forested wetlands. The lake is popular with fishers, jet-skiers, and water skiers in the summer, and with snowmachiners and ice fishers in the winter. There is excellent fishing all year for stocked species: rainbow trout, king and silver salmon, grayling, and arctic char. Fishing during the open water months is best from a boat. Ice fishing huts are available for rent.
Selawik National Wildlife RefugeSelawik
The Selawik National Wildlife Refuge occupies a remote corner of Northwest Alaska and a visit to this area is an unforgettable experience.
Alaska SeaLife CenterSeward
The Alaska SeaLife Center is both a public aquarium and fully supported cold-water research facility. The Research Department offers programs for pinnipeds (seals and sea lions), eiders, sea otters and salmon.
Kenai Fjords National ParkSeward
Where the ice age still lingers! In Kenai Fjords, glaciers, earthquakes, and ocean storms are the architects. Ice worms, bears and whales make their home in this land of constant change. Native Alutiiq used these resources to nurture a life entwined with the sea. Explore this site to discover Kenai Fjords, its history, science and remote splendor.
Caines Head State Recreation AreaSeward
Caines Head State Recreation Area is the scenic site of an abandoned World War II fort. Early in World War II, as the territory of Alaska was attacked and occupied by Imperial Japanese ground forces, Caines Head and other Resurrection Bay vantages became strategic spots for defending the Port of Seward. The port was the southern terminus of the Alaska Railroad, a critical supply line for the war effort and for Alaskans.
Thumb Cove State Marine ParkSeward
Thumb Cove State Marine Park is located approximately nine miles south of Seward on the east side of Resurrection Bay. The park's 720 acres include the southeast shoreline of the cove; a long beach of fine to medium sand and beach cobble; forested uplands of spruce, hemlock and alder; and most of the waters of Thumb Cove. Perhaps the most striking geologic feature in the area is Porcupine Glacier, towering above the park and providing a dramatic backdrop to this popular marine destination.
Safety Cove State Marine ParkSeward
Safety Cove SMP is located along the western side of Day Harbor, twenty-eight miles by boat from Seward. The park's 960 acres include the cove's marine waters and an upland spruce, hemlock, and alder forest. A three-acre fresh water lake is located just above the gravel storm berm at the head of the cove. Behind this, the land rises steeply to the peaks of Resurrection Peninsula. There is a two-acre private inholding that abuts to the ocean on the north side of the lake. Safety Cove offers excellent beach camping as well as safe anchorage for recreational boats. Upland exploration is also an appealing activity in the park, with excellent views of Ellsworth Glacier, an arm of the Sargent Icefield, near the cove's entrance. Fresh water can be taken from the lake at the head of the cove.
Sandspit Point State Marine ParkSeward
Sandspit Point State Marine Park is located at the northeast tip of Fox Island (Renard Island) in Resurrection Bay, twelve miles southeast of Seward. The park includes steep, inaccessible uplands to the west and a half-mile long spit to the east, a total of 560 acres. The north beach of the spit is fine sand while the south beach is medium to large size cobbles. Sandspit Point SMP offers spectacular panoramic views of Resurrection Bay to the north and Eldorado Narrows to the south. The variety of marine life found in tide pools, the ease of launching and landing on the sandy northern beach, and suitability for beach camping make this a popular destination for kayakers. The southern beach is not recommended for landings due to its rocky nature and the often heavy surf. There is no fresh water available in the park.
Sunny Cove State Marine ParkSeward
Sunny Cove is a popular anchorage and beach camping destination. The cove offers excellent views of Callisto Head, Bear Glacier, and Aialik Cape of Kenai Fjords National Park. The park's 960 Acres encompass the entire south portion of the island, including an unnamed peak of 1,362 feet. With the exception of the Sunny Cove beach, the remainder of the park is characterized by vertical rock cliffs. Several rock arches on the southern tip of the island can be viewed by boat. Sunny cove is an undeveloped State Marine Park, and there are no established campsites, fresh water sources, or established shelters of any kind.
Alaska Sea Life CenterSeward
Offers an unrivaled, up-close and personal experience with Gulf of Alaska marine wildlife. Witness a 2000+ pound Steller sea lion gliding past underwater viewing windows, puffins diving in a carefully crafted naturalistic habitat, and harbor seals resting on rocky beaches. Alaskan king crab, sea stars, and the Giant Pacific octopus also await you, as well as a whole variety of intertidal creatures and deep sea fishes.
Alaska Raptor CenterSitka
Alaska Raptor Center operates as a bald eagle hospital and educational center, as well as one of the state's premier visitor attractions.
Sitka National Historical ParkSitka
Alaska's oldest federally designated park was established in 1910 to commemorate the 1804 Battle of Sitka. All that remains of this last major conflict between Europeans and Alaska Natives is the site of the Tlingit Fort and battlefield, located within this scenic 113 acre park in a temperate rain forest.
Sitka Historical Society and MuseumSitka
Known as the only museum in Sitka that contains elements of all of Sitka's history, the Sitka Historical Museum is packed with displays, photographs, and artifacts from Sitka's Tlingit, Russian, and American history. This is a great first stop for travelers to orient themselves to Sitka.
Baranof Castle State Historic SiteSitka
Commonly referred to as Castle Hill, this park is one of the most historically significant sites in Alaska. Tlingit natives originally inhabited this area and built a strategic fortification at this site. Between 1804-1867 Russians occupied this site. In 1867, on top of Castle Hill, Alaska was officially transferred from Russia to the United States. Today, Castle Hill is a state historic site and also designated as a National Historic Landmark. A fully accessible walkway leads visitors to the top of the hill and provides outstanding views of downtown Sitka and waterfront. Interpretive panels provide opportunities to learn more about the history of this site. This park is located in downtown Sitka.
Big Bear/Baby Bear State Marine ParkSitka
Big Bear Bay and Baby Bear Bay are designated as a state marine park and located near Peril Straits about 35 miles north of Sitka. Access to this park is primarily by boat and the park remains undeveloped with no visitor facilities. Attractions at this marine park include a protected anchorage with opportunities for camping, hunting, and fishing.
Halibut Point State Recreation SiteSitka
A popular day use recreation area for local residents and visitors. Three covered picnic shelters and a number of picnic sites are located in this park. In addition, a half-mile hiking trail provides an opportunity to walk through the coastal spruce and hemlock forest. The ocean beach offers people a chance to beach comb and explore the inter-tidal zone.
Magoun Islands State Marine ParkSitka
Access to this park is primarily by boat and the park remains undeveloped with no visitor facilities. Attractions at this marine park include protected island sheltered bays with opportunities for camping, hunting, fishing, exploring, and beach combing.
Old Sitka State Historic SiteSitka
In the early 1800s, Russians built a settlement at this site along Starrigavan Bay. Today, the site is designated as Old Sitka State Historic Site. Located 7 miles north of downtown Sitka, this park offers a variety of recreational opportunities. This site has been designated as a National Historic Landmark and interpretive panels provide information about the history of this site. A public use boat launch and dock allow boaters to access ocean waters north of Sitka. The Forest & Muskegs trail is a 1.25 mile barrier free trail (maximum 12% grade) with a self guiding brochure that has information about the natural and cultural history of this area. The Mosquito Cove trail (1.5 miles long) provides an opportunity to hike along Starrigavan Bay and Mosquito Cove in the coastal spruce and hemlock forest.
Sealion Cove State Marine ParkSitka
Sealion Cove State Marine Park offers more adventurous people an opportunity to explore a remote sandy beach on the Gulf of Alaska. This park is located on the north end of Kruzof Island, approximately 25 miles northwest of Sitka. People typically access this park by taking a boat to Kallinin Bay. A trail starts at Kallinin Bay along a river estuary and leads 2.5 miles through forest and muskegs to Sealion Cove. A mile long sandy beach on the open Pacific Coast at Sealion Cove allows for excellent beach combing, hiking, camping, and bird watching. There are no developed facilities at this remote park.
Security Bay State Marine ParkSitka
Provides safe haven anchorage for vessels in an area of large open water. The nearest village is Kake, about twenty miles to the east. There are two private landowners within the park, and one historic native site is in the park.
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical ParkSkagway
Gold! Headlines read in 1897, starting the rush. Thousands, hoping to ease the woes of economic depression, sold farms, dropped businesses and boarded ships to follow their dreams north. They braved icy passes to reach the interior of Canada, only to find the gold claims staked by prospectors who preceded them. A few struck gold; many more returned home penniless, yet richer for the adventure.
Kachemak Bay State Park and State Wilderness ParkSoldotna
Alaska's first state park, and only wilderness park, contains roughly 400,000 acres of mountains, glaciers, forests and ocean. The bay's twisted rock formations are evidence of the movement of the earth's crust. Highlighted by constantly changing weather patterns, the park's outstanding scenery is a backdrop for high quality recreation. Park visitors will find opportunities for fishing, boating, kayaking, hiking, camping and mountain sports.
Kenai National Wildlife RefugeSoldotna
The Kenai NWR is featured in "America's Wildest Places".
Tok River State Recreation AreaTok
Tok is the gateway to Alaska. This small town (pop. 1000) is located only 92 miles from the Canada-US border on the ALCAN Highway. Tok is situated in the upper Tanana River Valley, near the foot hills at the end of the Alaska Range. To the north and east of Tok, the famous "40 Mile Country" stretches up to the Yukon River. This land contains historic gold mines, wildlife, woodlands, wide interior Alaskan rivers, and modern day Alaskan pioneers and prospectors. South of Tok, the traveler enters the Copper River Valley, which eventually terminates at Prince William Sound. Westbound travelers can continue on to Fairbanks. The Tok area gives visitors entering Alaska by way of the Alaska Highway their first opportunity to explore the Alaska Range. Summers are very short here in Interior Alaska, but they are warm and dry with long daylight hours. Eagle Trail State Recreation Site, Moon Lake State Recreation Site and Tok River State Recreation Site
Tetlin National Wildlife RefugeTok
The Refuge hosts a well stocked Environmental Education library/resource center. Story, resource and activity books, curricula, music, videos, interactive CDs and field and lab equipment are available for teachers, home educators and individuals to check out. The Tetlin Resource Guide (pdf) is regularly updated and sent to all district teachers at the beginning of each school year.
Trapper Creek MuseumTrapper Creek
A settler's log cabin housing a wonderful collection of artifacts, stories and pictures depicting the life of Alaska's homesteaders, gold rush miners and trapping pioneers.
Museum of the AleutiansUnalaska
An archaeological research and Museum storage facility for the Aleutian Region
Valdez MuseumValdez
The Valdez Museum & Historical Archive is an active place. We bring the stories of our community's history alive through our programs and activities. Please explore this site or come visit us at our two locations: The Valdez Museum in the of the heart of downtown at 217 Egan Drive and the Remembering Old Valdez Exhibit on the waterfront at 436 S. Hazelet.
Jack Bay State Marine Park Valsez
Jack Bay State Marine Park is located 15 miles from Valdez, southeast of Valdez Narrows. The uplands of the park consist of alder, muskeg, salt marsh and old growth forest of spruce and hemlock. The northern arm of Jack Bay within the marine park becomes shallow one-quarter mile out and caution is recommended. Although the bay can be used as a fair weather anchorage, it is not protected. Access only by boat or plane.
Dorothy Page Museum & Historic Town SiteWasilla
Follow the history of Wasilla in this gallery. Formerly the Dorothy Page Museum & Historic Town Site
Decision Point State Marine ParkWhittier
Decision Point State Marine Park is located at the eastern end of Passage Canal approximately eight miles from Whittier. This popular park is aptly named as one decides at this point whether to head out into the larger expanse of water of Port Wells. This park is generally used by kayakers and small boat users, as there is no adequate anchorage. Along with forested uplands of spruce and hemlock, there are two excellent camping beaches.
Nancy Lake State Recreation AreaWillow
Nancy Lake State Recreation Area is different from most Alaskan park areas. It is one of the few flat, lake-studded landscapes in Alaska preserved for recreation purposes. The recreation area's clear waters are ringed with unspoiled forests, and provide tranquil settings for canoeing, fishing, hiking and camping. In winter, the rolling topography is ideal for cross-country skiing, dog mushing and snowmachining.
Shuyak Island State ParkZodiak
Shuyak Island State Park comprises most of the island's 47,000 acres. The park encompasses part of a coastal forest system, unique to the Kodiak Archipelago, which contains only one tree species: Sitka spruce. Besides a virgin Sitka spruce forest, the park includes miles of rugged coastline, beaches and protected waterways. The island is located 54 air miles north of Kodiak, Alaska. Shuyak Island's compact dimensions measure 12 miles long and 11 miles wide, but contain more sheltered interior waterways than anywhere in the Kodiak Archipelago. The land and water of the area host an infinite variety of seabirds. Otters share the sea with whales, harbor seals, sea lions, and Dall porpoises. Kodiak brown bear and Sitka black-tailed deer inhabit the island's forests.
Afognak Island State ParkZodiak
The park is known for its rugged topography, dense old-growth Sitka spruce forests, and salmon spawning habitat. Kodiak brown bear, Sitka black-tailed deer, Roosevelt elk, and the endangered marbled murrelet inhabit the park. Visitors can fish, hunt, hike, or just enjoy the pristine environment.


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'I was told it's a fad' – what you need to know about the Baldor burger
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What do you need know about a burger that's popular with people in Britain?
If you've got a strong stomach, a burger may be what you want.
The Baldor Burger was launched in Britain in February 2017 and is available in more than 70 countries.
It comes in a large bun, with a crispy, caramelised exterior and a thick, crispy and caramelised interior.
It was developed by the company Baldor Food.
The burger is a combination of two classic British burger flavours – the crispy, savoury golden-brown bun and the sweet, buttery caramelised bun.
If you're a fan of the classic golden-bun, you'll love the crunchy, caramelized interior.
The crispy caramelised Bun is made from a blend of ground beef, brown sugar and sugar, but you can opt for a regular bun instead.
When the bun comes out of the oven, it gets a light golden-pink colour, and then you have a nice crispy exterior.
On top of the crispy caramelized bun, there's a crunchy caramelized onion ring that is also crispy.
You can also add some lettuce, tomato, lettuce leaves or any other toppings you want, and it'll all be nice and crunchy.
There's also a soft-serve version, which is just a little bit softer.
Baldor Food's website is pretty comprehensive, and the menu is detailed too.
For starters, the menu includes a few different burgers: the Baldor Chicken Burger, the Balda Burger, and Balda Cheese Burger.
These burgers are all made with ground beef and a mix of ground cheese and a variety of vegetables.
Each burger comes with three options: steak patty, lettuce and tomato, and a side of potato and gravy.
I'd say that this is probably the most popular version, as it's very tasty and also the easiest to prepare.
Other burgers include the Baldoree Burger, which comes with the same beef, but with bacon instead of mustard, and is a bit softer than the Baldo Burger.
There's a variety available too, including the Baldora Burger and the Baldura Burger, as well as the Baldu Burger.
It's also worth noting that the Baldur Burger is only available in the UK for now.
With this much information on the menu, there really isn't anything to get hung up on.
So what are some of the other popular British burgers?
The most popular burgers are the Baldour Cheese Burger, with onion rings, the Baldi Cheese Burger and Baldi Burger.
The Balda burger comes in two flavours: crispy and sweet.
Also popular are the Clyde Burger, the Baldo Burger and the Golden Burger.
The Baldor Cheese Burger is a crispy and buttery bun with a sweet onion ring.
The soft-served version is also a bit soft.
Cynthia and I have tried the Pecan Burger, a biscuit bun with chocolate chips and bacon.
Pepsi, Bodhi and the Golden Burger are also popular.
And finally, the other British burger that is popular is the Baldi Cheese Burger with onions and bacon, which also comes in the soft-serving version.
In our opinion, the most exciting burger to try is the Fatburger Burger, because of its crispy, crunchy exterior.
If you can't get enough of a crispy caramel-y burger, check out the Chocolate-Chip Burger.
And then there are the many burgers that are simply a bit too soft.
We've also got a burger we'd recommend to anyone with a strong appetite.
What are the best British burgers you've tried?
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The Smelling Committee
One of the distinctive (distinktive?) features of Chicago over the last couple of centuries has been the pollution in the Chicago River. The book I'm currently writing (The Resurrectionist's Apprentice) is set in 1874 Chicago. At that time, raw sewage and the offal from the stockyards and slaughterhouses was being dumped directly into the river, which then flowed (most of the time) toward Lake Michigan.
By 1869 the river had gotten so disgusting that the city appointed a "Smelling Committee," whose job was to travel up and down the river--in August, the hottest time of year--to report on the water quality. The mayor, sanitary superintendent, the health officer, and others boarded a boat in the main branch of the river, the least offensive area in the city limits, and headed south.
Along the way, they encountered a carcass, which some of them thought to be a pig, others a cat, boys who had been swimming whose skin was "tinged by the black water," the noteworthy "Twelfth Street" and "Eighteenth Street" smells, distinctive enough to have their own names, and sights such as "The water came up thick and black. The surface was covered with a filthy froth and bubbles of gas, while a terrible stench rose over the inky water ..." They passed a defunct slaughterhouse with a wretched odor caused by hams decomposing for years in the river, and distilleries that reeked of "two acres of decaying swill."
At the end of the trip, the Tribune reporter onboard wrote that "the river is greatly improved since the last inspection."
"Bubbly Creek," was a fork of the south branch of the river at the southern boundary of the Union Stockyards. As you might surmise from the name and location, the meatpackers used this body of water as their sewer and dump sight. The decomposition of blood, entrails, and diseased animals caused the creek to bubble night and day.
For years, the meatpackers played a game of cat and mouse with the Smelling Committee. When they were forbidden to dump their offal in the river, they began doing so at night, and then only after the posted detectives would leave. Somehow, they always found a way to dump their waste in the river.
This made the 1871 attempt to reverse the flow of the river a higher priority of the city's fathers, but the refuse continued to flow through downtown until the successful reversal of the river in 1900, when Chicago began shipping its sewage and slaughterhouse byproducts downriver, and it was no longer their problem.


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New University of Illinois students are greeted to campus during the New Student Convocation event at the State Farm Center Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign.
Members of the faculty procession head towards their seats during the New Student Convocation event at the State Farm Center Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign.
Chancellor Robert Jones speaks during the New Student Convocation event at the State Farm Center Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign.
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost Andreas Cangellaris speaks during the New Student Convocation event at the State Farm Center Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign.
Students applaud during the New Student Convocation event at the State Farm Center Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign.
Associate Professor Ann Abbott delivers the address during the New Student Convocation event at the State Farm Center Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign.
The Marching Illini perform during the New Student Convocation event at the State Farm Center Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign.
Barry Houser, director of the University of Illinois Marching Illini, talks to the crowd during the New Student Convocation event at the State Farm Center Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign.
Illinois students sing "Hail to the Orange" during the New Student Convocation event at the State Farm Center Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign.
Members of the faculty take their seats during the New Student Convocation event at the State Farm Center Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign.
Colored lights illuminate the ceiling of the State Farm Center during the New Student Convocation event Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign.
Chase Dorn, the feature twirler for the Marching Illini, performs on the floor during the New Student Convocation event at the State Farm Center Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign.


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Le Amarillidacee (Amaryllidaceae J.St.-Hil., 1805) sono una famiglia di piante monocotiledoni dell'ordine Asparagales.

Hanno distribuzione per lo più tropicale e subtropicale, la loro presenza nelle aree temperate è meno significativa. La famiglia è composta essenzialmente da piante bulbose che nella stagione sfavorevole trascorrono un periodo di riposo completo perdendo tutta la loro porzione epigea, fusto e foglie, così da sparire completamente alla vista. Sono piante vigorose che amano il pieno sole e che possono raggiungere anche grandi dimensioni: crescono bene in poca terra e hanno grandi e forti radici. In Italia sono comuni generi come il narciso e il bucaneve.

Descrizione

La famiglia comprende piante erbacee. Il fiore è formato da due verticilli di tre pezzi ciascuno spesso con aspetto petaloide (6 tepali) ed indicati come perigonio. Il gineceo è formato da un ovario infero formato dalla fusione di tre carpelli (tricarpellare) e con 3 logge (triloculare). L'androceo è costituito da 6 stami, carattere fondamentale per distinguerle dalle affini Iridaceae. Nella famiglia è frequente la presenza di una paracorolla cioè un prolungamento di tipo petaloide saldato (es. genere Narcissus, Pancratium e Hymenocallis) o libero. La paracorolla è generalmente colorata concolore o meno rispetto alla corolla. L'impollinazione è zoofila. Il frutto è una capsula loculicida plurisperma o più raramente una bacca (es. Clivia).

Tassonomia
Queste piante sono strettamente imparentate alle Liliaceae e il sistema Cronquist le attribuiva all'ordine Liliales. Tanto le Liliaceae quanto le Amaryllidaceae tendono ad immagazzinare sostanze nutritive in bulbi o altri organi sotterranei.
La differenza tra le due famiglie sta essenzialmente nella posizione dell'ovario: nelle Amaryllidaceae l'ovario è infero, nelle Liliaceae è supero (si trova quindi in posizione chiaramente superiore rispetto al ricettacolo).

La Classificazione APG II (2003) prevedeva la possibilità di raggruppare tutte le Amaryllidaceae all'interno della famiglia delle Alliaceae. La Classificazione APG III ha invece proposto di conservare il nome Amaryllidaceae al posto di Alliaceae per designare la famiglia allargata nel 2003.

La famiglia è suddivisa in tre sottofamiglie (Agapanthoideae, Allioideae e Amaryllidoideae), ciascuna delle quali suddivisa in diverse tribù:

Sottofamiglia Agapanthoideae Endl., 1836
Agapanthus L'Hér., 1789
Sottofamiglia Allioideae Herb.
Tribù Allieae Dumort., 1827
Allium L., 1753
Tribù Leucocoryneae Ravenna
Ipheion Raf.
Latace Phil.
Leucocoryne  Lindl.
Nothoscordum Kunth
Tristagma  Poepp.
Tribù Gilliesieae Baker
 Gilliesia Lindl.
 Miersia Lindl.
 Schickendantziella Speg.
 Trichlora Baker
Tribù Tulbaghieae  Endl. ex Meisn., 1842
Tulbaghia L.
Sottofamiglia Amaryllidoideae Burnett, 1835
Amaryllideae Dumort., 1829
 Amaryllis L.
 Ammocharis Herb.
 Boophone Herb.
 Brunsvigia Heist.
 Crinum L.
 Crossyne
 Hessea Herb.
 Namaquanula D.Müll.-Doblies & U.Müll.-Doblies
 Nerine Herb.
 Strumaria Jack.
Calostemmateae D.Müll.-Doblies & U.Müll.-Doblies, 1996
 Calostemma R.Br.
 Proiphys Herb.
Cyrtantheae Traub, 1938
 Cyrtanthus Aiton
Haemantheae Hutch., 1934
 Apodolirion Baker
 Clivia Lindl.
 Cryptostephanus Welw. ex Baker
 Haemanthus L.
 Scadoxus Raf.
Lycorideae Traub ex D.Müll.-Doblies & U.Müll.-Doblies, 1996
 Lycoris Herb.
 Ungernia Bunge
Galantheae Parl., 1858
 Acis Salisb.
 Galanthus L.
 Hannonia Braun-Blanq. & Maire
 Lapiedra Lag.
 Leucojum L.
 Vagaria Herb.
Pancratieae Dumort., 1829
 Pancratium Dill. ex L.
Narcisseae Lam. & DC.
 Narcissus L.
 Sternbergia Waldst. & Kit.
Griffinieae Ravenna, 1974
Cearanthes Ravenna
 Griffinia Ker Gawl.
 Worsleya (Traub) Traub
Hippeastreae Herb. ex Sweet, 1829
 Sottotribu Hippeastrinae
 Hippeastrum Herb.
 Phycella Lindl.
 Rhodolirium Phil.
 Traubia Moldenke
 Sottotribu Zephyranthinae
Sprekelia Heist.
Zephyranthes Herb.
Eustephieae Hutch., 1934
 Chlidanthus
 Eustephia Cav.
 Hieronymiella Pax
 Pyrolirion Herb.
Hymenocallideae Small, 1933
 Hymenocallis Salisb.
 Ismene Salisb. ex Herb.
 Leptochiton Sealy
Stenomesseae Traub, 1963 (include Clinantheae)
 Clinanthus Herb.
 Eucrosia Ker Gawl.
 Mathieua Klotzsch
 Pamianthe Stapf
 Paramongaia Dill. ex L.
 Phaedranassa Herb.
 Rauhia Traub
 Stenomesson Herb.
Eucharideae Hutch., 1934
 × Calicharis Meerow
 Caliphruria Herb.
 Plagiolirion Baker
 × Urceocharis Mast.
 Urceolina Rchb.
Gethyllideae Dumort., 1829
 Gethyllis  L.

Usi
La famiglia ha interesse ornamentale con i generi Agapanthus, Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Clivia, Narcissus, Hymenocallis.

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Bibliografia

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

 Amaryllidaceae in Stevens, P. F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 7, May 2006.
 Amaryllidaceae  in L. Watson and M.J. Dallwitz (1992 onwards). The families of flowering plants

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This slim volume describes a detailed study of the reproductive parts of Avena fatua, the wild oat plant-a common weed in the northern plains and the probable ancestor of the cultivated oat. The book integrates the author's own work with information from available literature and includes lengthy technical descriptions of the structure and the growth of the inflorescence, the floret, the ovule, the pollen grain, the embryo, the seed, and the young seedling. Throughout the work, the author relates the wild oat's structure and development to other grasses, other monocotyledons, and other seed plants, offering evolutionary interpretations of many of the features observed. He places particular emphasis on the relationship of structure to the onset and breaking of seed dormancy.
Sutherland, David M., "Review of The Wild Oat Inflorescence and Seed: Anatomy, Development and Morphology, M. V. S. Raju" (1991). Biology Faculty Publications. 31.