After the Gold Rush, after the Oil Boom, will there still be life in Alaska? The answer is, YES - Wildlife!
Wildlife was Alaskas living treasure before the booms, and they will continue to enrich Alaska after, thanks in large part to the National Wildlife Refuge System.
National Wildlife Refuge Week, October 8-14, presents an excellent opportunity to help Alaskans learn about their heritage of "wild things."
Whats Your Alaska Wildlife I.Q.?
. What was the main reason people first came to Alaska , . . . and whats the main reason tourists still come?Answer: Wildlife!
2. Where was Americas first federal reservation for wildlife?
Answer: Pribilof Islands, now part of the Alaskan Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.
. What state contains 85% of the total U.S. National Wildlife Refuge system land area, comprising 20% of that state?
Answer: Take a wild guess!
If you think your readers/listeners/viewers would like to learn more about Wild Things and the 16 National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska, call Bruce Batten at the number above for:
* Information sheets, statistics, maps, etc.
* Interview subjects (Biologists, Wildlife experts, etc.)
* Tours of Refuges in Alaska
* Excellent quality Photos and Video of refuges and wildlife
Americas National Wildlife Refuges. . .
. . . where wildlife comes naturally!
