Find information and accommodations to make the most of your arctic adventure.

Accommodations

• • Fairbanks: Ah Rose Marie B&B A historic B&B that is centrally located, within easy walking distance of shops, restaurants galleries, churches, and more.
  • Fairbanks: Marriott Spring Hill Suites An excellent choice if you would rather stay in a hotel setting while in Fairbanks.
  • Fairbanks: Wedgewood Resort A lovely place to stay, surrounded by a 75-acre wildlife sanctuary and a 2,000-acre migratory waterfowl refuge.
  • Super 8 Motel An inexpensive option for accommodations.

Alaska Parks & Refuges

• • Arctic National Wildlife Refuge The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, conserves wildlife and wilderness in northeast Alaska for present and future generations.
  • Gates of the Arctic Map Great zoomable map from University of Texas Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection.
  • Gates of the Arctic National Park The northernmost national park in the US, and a sanctuary of pristine natural beauty.
  • Map of Alaska Federal Lands (10 MB) This map may take a while to download. It shows the boundaries of Alaska National Parks and other federal lands and Indian reservations. From the Univ. of Texas Library.

Alaska Wildlife & Fishing

• • Alaska Fish & Game Licences Purchase hunting and fishing licenses and permits online.
  • Alaska Fish & Game: Wildlife Viewing in Northern Alaska There is no moderation at the top of the world; this is scenery that banishes small talk. Jagged mountain ranges, endless plains of tundra, and broad tumbling rivers give the impression of enormous strength, the grace of sheer power.
  • Alaska Science Forum, Wildlife Index The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute maintains this index of wildlife, geology and other natural phenomena in Alaska.

Arctic Refuge Information

• • Alaska Coalition Coalition of sporting, and conservation groups working to protect Alaska’s public lands.
  • Alaska Wilderness League Alaska Wilderness League works at the federal level on a variety of issues affecting Alaska’s wild land and waters.
  • Arctic Refuge Art The Arctic Refuge Art effort is a collaboration of Alaskan artists depicting the Brooks Range of Alaska in order to help conservation efforts support and sustain this beautiful and powerful place.
  • Northern Alaska Environmental Center Conserving and protecting habitats in Interior and Arctic Alaska for wildlife, culture, environmental health and future generations since 1971.

Articles About Arctic Treks

• • Orion Magazine:”An Open Journal from the Arctic” by Terry Tempest Williams The arctic is balancing on an immense mirror. The water table is visible. Pools of light gather: lakes, ponds, wetlands. The tundra is shimmering. One squints perpetually

Other Alaskan Experiences We Recommend

• • Alaska Wildland Adventures Another company offering tours and lodge stays in Alaska.
  • Camp Denali Camp Denali comprises two family-owned and operated Denali wilderness lodges, a great jumping off point from which to explore the majesty of Denali National Park.
  • Kachemak Bay Wilderness Lodge The Kachemak Bay Wilderness Lodge offers prime location, an intimate experience with only twelve guests to a staff of 10 naturalists, fully guided land and water experiences and gourmet meals.

Travel to Alaska

• • Alaska Airlines One of the major airlines flying in and out of Alaska.
  • Alaska Marine Highway System The Alaska Ferry travels the Inside Passage to Haines or Skagway, across the Gulf of Alaska and around the Kenai Peninsula.
  • Alaska Railroad The Alaska Railroad offers scenic transportation all around Alaska.
  • Parks Highway Express The Parks Highway runs North-South between Fairbanks and Anchorage.

Visitor Information

• • Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau The Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau offers information about accomodations and activities in and around the Anchorage area.
  • Fairbanks Convention & Visitors Bureau The Fairbanks Convention & Visitors Bureau offers information about accomodations and activities in and around the Fairbanks area.
  • National Weather Service, Alaska region Find out weather conditions before your trip.

Western Arctic Information

• • Alaska Wild: Places We Protect

Where to Get the Good Food We Use

• • AlpineAire Meals AlpineAire foods creates the quality freeze-dried , dehydrated and ready-to-eat instant meals, side dishes, breakfasts, soups and desserts served on our trips.
  • Interior Alaska Fish Processors Processors of sausage served on our trips.
  • MaryJanes Farm Meals Some of the organic food served on our trips.