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Where are we going for Week #5 of Seekonk Safari Camp? The hint....

In the southern most part,
Of our 49th State,
Is a National Forest
With eagles, bears and lakes.

 Did you guess where we’re going??? 

 

If you guessed the Tongass National Forest in Alaska, you’re right!!!

 

 

 Let's see....how many miles did we travel??

To find out how many miles we traveled from Boston, Massachusetts to

Anchorage, Alaska click here . Then scroll down to see the map of where we tarted and where we are now! How many miles did we travel?

 

 

What time is it?

What time is it now in Anchorage? (And scroll down to see the weather.) Will it be warm or cold for our adventure?

Where am I?             

See a  simple map showing the cities of Alaska. We'll be traveling from Anchorage

towards Juneau. On this map of Alaska, find the Tongass National Forest.

                        

Listen and Explore  

Let's stay in a cabin by the stream! The Tongass National Forest has hundreds of cabins for rent. Which one should we choose?

Montage of photos of recreation cabins, showing a PanAbode cabin with porch, a loft-style cabin with deck, a hunter-style cabin with picnic table and wood shed, a hunter-style cabin with covered porch, an A-frame cabin and the interior of an A-frame cabin.

An assortment of rustic cabins in Tongass National Forest

 

 

Want even more detailed information about Alaska's wildlife? Sounds Wild is a radio program by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Choose an animal from over 90 different ones and hear host Riley Woodford

tell you about it!

 

 

 

Click to view the video "Alaska's Coolest Animals". How many animals can you name?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our animal of the week is.....the Black Bear. Grab your binoculars but keep your distance!

Get the facts here.

 

Read "The Essentials for Traveling in Bear Country" including bear behavior.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activities!

Ready for a Wild Alaska Online Adventure? Click here to start.

 

Or discover Our Wild Neighbors , a site about Alaska's wild animals. Click on the animal tracks for the game "Wildlife Detectives" or explore the icons at the bottom for other activities.

 

Back to the cabin and our nightly campfire. Ready for Ellen? Here's part 5 of our continuing saga, Ellen versus the Snakes*

To read or listen to part 5 (or previous episodes)  CLICK HERE 

  And remember to check back every Monday to see what happens!

 *Ellen versus the Snakes is an original story written and performed by Mark Binder.

 

Our visit to the Alaska may be over but you can always read more by visiting the Library or searching our catalog for books, magazines, movies, and more! Click here to log on to the Library's on-line catalog. (Your User ID: Library barcode, PIN: last 4 digits of your phone number.)

Kayaking at sunset

Did you enjoy your visit? Let us know by e-mailing msiniak@seekonkpl.org or sclarke@seekonkpl.org

Where will Seekonk Safari Camp bring us next week? Here’s the clue:

The land of giant pandas,
Is where you will find me.
Let's meet in the city,
Where the Olympics will be!

Want to tell us your guess? E-mail your guess to the addresses above.
Then check back next Monday to see if you guessed right!



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