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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 

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Commercial Fishing Industry 

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Subsistence Lifestyle 

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Pebble Mine 

Boo! Hiss!

Gateway to Katmai National Park 

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Savanoski Loop 

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Valley of 10,000 Smokes 

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YouTube vids from Bristol Bay 

Variety of different topics from fishing to kids hanging out

These may not all be G rated - Bristol Bay fishemen have a reputation for cussing.

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BRISTOL BAY,ALASKA 2007

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Katmai National Park Part Two - Brooks Falls & Bears

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Fishing in Egegik Bristol Bay

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Salmon

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grizzly bear vs caribou

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2006 Alaska comercial fishing

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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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Favorite Links 

Smoked Salmon

Salmon on a grill is absolutely delicious. It can, more...1 point

LittauNet

Tony and Jeanine used to teach school in Bristol B more...0 points

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

Learn more about my children's picture books.0 points

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

I love this site and it was started by a good frie more...0 points

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

I have to add this site because my son works there more...0 points

Bristol Bay Times Newspaper

Our local paper is also online!0 points

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

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...

These books were illustrated by a local artist and include the mountain ranges, rivers, and scenery from the Bristol Bay area. Great for ages 2 to 7. Animal facts are included at the end of the book along with the music so you can also sing it!

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Hello and welcome to Bristol Bay - salmon capital of the world and one of Alaska's best kept secrets.

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