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The Annual Wrangell Bearfest
WRANGELL, Alaska–The annual Wrangell Bearfest is July
22 to 26. The festival is a celebration of bears of Alaska and features an annual scientific symposium, family events, photography and music workshops, a marathon, and many other events.
This year’s symposium topic is
Bears and Climate Change. The U.S. Forest Service, Wrangell Ranger District employees will lead discussions on management of the Anan Wildlife Observatory, and Bobbie Jo Skibo from the Chugach National Forest will share her experiences of managing bear-human
interactions on the Kenai Peninsula. Wrangell District employees also provide programs for children and families during the festival, giving participants a chance to “Read with a Ranger and
Smokey,” make bear masks, and learn how to set up camp in bear country. Wrangell is 30 miles northwest of the Anan Wildlife Observatory, one of Alaska’s premiere bear viewing areas.
Anan Creek has one of the largest runs of pink salmon in Southeast Alaska, which supports the high density of black and brown bears that gather there. From July 5 through August 25, an individual pass is required to visit the Wildlife Observatory.
For a complete schedule and more information go to the event website at
http://www.alaskabearfest.org/Alaska_BearFest/Home.html.
For more information about Forest Service participation, contact Corree Seward Delabrue, Wrangell Ranger District interpreter at 907-874-7550 or
csdelabrue@xxxxxxxxx. -end- |
