Life Out on the Tundra
My family came to Naknek in 1988 when I got a teaching job at Bristol Bay School. We have had great adventures here and hope to have many more. This site is a work in progress to introduce you to all the different aspects of life in Bristol Bay.
Local History
Commercial Fishing Industry
Subsistence Lifestyle
Pebble Mine
Gateway to Katmai National Park
Savanoski Loop
Valley of 10,000 Smokes
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YouTube vids from Bristol Bay
Variety of different topics from fishing to kids hanging out
What's in the News?
- More processors needed in Bristol Bay, fishermen say
- It happens every season, Karl Rawson, a commercial fisherman out of Naknek. "And they say every...
- Save salmon by eating it, shoppers told
- ... show up on the radar? in most of the Lower 48, Blakey told the Portland Tribune a few days lat...
- Sockeye bonanza overruns canneries
- The big deliveries overwhelmed the thousands of workers who clean, freeze and can the salmon in plan...
- Alaska fish processors overwhelmed by flood of sockeye salmon
- ... in Naknek, Dillingham and other ports around the bay. Processors and state fishery managers say...
Current Weather
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Smoked Salmon
Salmon on a grill is absolutely delicious. It can, more...1 point
Alaska Fishing and World Famous Bear Viewing - Katmailand and Angler's Paradise Lodges
The Finest Alaska Sport Fishing and Bear Viewing L more...0 points
Meet the author - Sara Donkersloot
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The Anchorage Daily News
Catch up on news from around the state.0 points
Sara's My Space
MySpace profile for Sara Feriante Donkersloot with more...0 points
Bristol Bay Borough
Official site of the Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska - more...0 points
Bristol Bay Borough School District - Home of the Angels
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Local TV Ad Reader Board
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King Salmon Weather Forecast and Conditions Alaska
King Salmon weather forecast and weather condition more...0 points
Lake and Peninsula Borough Site
Bristol Bay Borough includes Naknek, South Naknek, more...0 points
Becharof National Wildlife Refuge
Our high school kids go to science camp at Lake Be more...0 points
Blueberry Island Lodge
This lodge is owned by good friends of mine, Georg more...0 points
Katmai National Park Visitors Guide
If you come to Bristol Bay you have to visit Katma more...0 points
Naknek River's Bear Trail Lodge
World famous Alaska Naknek River's Bear Trail Lodg more...0 points
King Salmon Visitor Center
Great facility for such a small place. My daughter more...0 points
Northland Services
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Bristol Bay Times Newspaper
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Lake & Peninsula School District
Their office is in King Salmon and they include al more...0 points
Alaska Webcams
Alaska Webcam collection from all over the state o more...0 points
Salmon Incubation WebCam - ADF&G - Sport Fish Southcentral Region
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Bear WebCam
It's McNeil River which really isn't on Bristol Ba more...0 points
Alaska Volcano Observatory
Bristol Bay sees a bit of volcanic activity. Last more...0 points
Weather Cameras
Federal Aviation Administration has these set up f more...0 points
Favorite Alaska Books
- Children's Picture Books
The Cabin that Moose Built by Cherie Stihler
Out on the Tundra by Sara Donkersloot
Blueberry Shoe by Anne Dixon
A Promise is a Promise
Mama Do You Love Me
On Mama's Lap
Enchanted Caribou
Down by the River by Sara Donkersloot
Easy Readers
Adult Titles
Coming into the Country by John McPhee
Tisha: Story of a Young Teacher by Anne Purdy
As Far as You Can Go Without a Passport by Tom Bodett
Alaska by James Michener
The Thousand-Mile War by Brian Garfield
Alaska Mammals by Jim Reardon
On the Edge of Nowhere by James Hungtington
White Fang by Jack London
Two Old Women by Velma Wallis
Mother Earth,Father Sky by Sue Harrison
Fantastic Children's Books
Loved by librarians and school teachers from around the state...
Salmon Sites
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