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Basics about your state
- Largest state (2 and a half times the size of Texas)
- The capital is Juno
Tell me something unique about your state
- The Alaska state bird is the mosquito (Joke)
- But there are tons of birds in the summer
- It is a bit expensive
Tell me about the scenery
- In the tundra
  - Above the arctic
  - No trees
  - Near the ocean
  - 55 degrees below Fahrenheit
  - Highest 85 above Fahrenheit in the summer
  - Can see the northern lights a lot (lots of colors)
- In the rainforest
  - Lots of pine trees
  - Very large trees
  - Lots of rainfall
  - Surrounded by mountains and water
  - Lots of forests
  - You can see the northern lights but not as bright (Only visible in the winter – October -> March)
- Lots of wildlife
  - Bears
  - Goats
  - Sheep
  - Moose
  - Polar bears (Go with an expedition group)
- Lots of natural resources
Tell me something unique about the people
- Many indigenous people live there
- Lots of hunting, fishing, whaling, and trapping
- They catch birds and they eat off the land as well
- Great culture
Tell me about your favorite food
- Lots of berries
- People live off the land
3 Must see places
- Fairbanks (to see the Northern Lights)
  - You can sit in a hot springs and watch the Northern Lights
- Denali
  - Largest mountain range in Northern America (3rd largest mountain in the world)
- Kodiak Island
  - Go there to see the largest brown bear
- The salmon run (August – September) // (June – August)
- Alyeska
  - A ski resort near Anchorage
  - World-class skiing
Final thoughts/advice
- “Molly of Denali” a PBS program about Alaskan culture and life
- Just go! There is something for everyone
- Go both times of the year