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Juneau Wildlife Viewing Guide W O W ildlife ildlife ur atch All other photos © ADF&G. ADF&G. © photos other All Marmot, deer, downtown and American dipper photos © Jamie Karnik, ADF&G. ADF&G. Karnik, Jamie © photos dipper American and downtown deer, Marmot, adventure and head on out! out! on head and adventure Fish and Game Game and Fish Bear safety, porcupine and beaver photos © A.W. Hanger Hanger A.W. © photos beaver and porcupine safety, Bear your camera, a good pair of shoes and your sense of of sense your and shoes of pair good a camera, your visit wildlifeviewing.alaska.gov wildlifeviewing.alaska.gov visit communities, Alaska Department of of Department Alaska Ready to get started? Juneau’s wildlife is waiting – grab grab – waiting is wildlife Juneau’s started? get to Ready browse through wildlife viewing sites in other other in sites viewing wildlife through browse about the Alaska Coastal Wildlife Viewing Trail, or to to or Trail, Viewing Wildlife Coastal Alaska the about call 586-2201. 586-2201. call www.wildlifeviewing.alaska.gov www.wildlifeviewing.alaska.gov FOR MORE INFORMATION INFORMATION MORE FOR the Centennial Hall visitor center or or center visitor Hall Centennial the call 888-581-2201. In Juneau, stop by by stop Juneau, In 888-581-2201. call Skagway and Wrangell. Wrangell. and Skagway providers and employers. employers. and providers or or www.traveljuneau.com Visit Bureau. are equal opportunity opportunity equal are Wales Island, Sitka, Sitka, Island, Wales consult the Juneau Convention & Visitors Visitors & Convention Juneau the consult All public partners partners public All Petersburg, Prince of of Prince Petersburg, For information on tours and lodging, lodging, and tours on information For Restoration Program Program Restoration Juneau, Ketchikan, Ketchikan, Juneau, Wildlife Conservation and and Conservation Wildlife new places on your own. own. your on places new Fish and Wildlife Service Service Wildlife and Fish U.S. Gustavus,Haines, Gustavus,Haines, the time you’ve visited all of them, you’ll have discovered discovered have you’ll them, of all visited you’ve time the communities of of communities with you.These aren’t the only places to see wildlife, but by by but wildlife, see to places only the aren’t you.These with in and near the the near and in We’ve selected a dozen of our favorite destinations to share share to destinations favorite our of dozen a selected We’ve wildlife viewing sites sites viewing wildlife for you, whether you like to go on your own or with a guide. guide. a with or own your on go to like you whether you, for highlights over 70 70 over highlights has a wealth and diversity of wildlife viewing experiences experiences viewing wildlife of diversity and wealth a has Wildlife Viewing Trail Trail Viewing Wildlife Now, unpack your bags and settle in for a few days. Juneau Juneau days. few a for in settle and bags your unpack Now, Alaska Coastal Coastal Alaska past town. town. past Segment of the the of Segment are lucky, you may see humpback or killer whales swim swim whales killer or humpback see may you lucky, are the Inside Passage Passage Inside the town and scan for mountain goats and black bears. If you you If bears. black and goats mountain for scan and town the Stikine River, River, Stikine the ravens.Turn to the steep cliffs and avalanche paths behind behind paths avalanche and cliffs steep the to ravens.Turn Sound to the birds of of birds the to Sound eyes to the sky to watch bald eagles, great blue herons and and herons blue great eagles, bald watch to sky the to eyes whales of Frederick Frederick of whales Stand in the midst of Alaska’s state capital and raise your your raise and capital state Alaska’s of midst the in Stand eagles of Haines, the the Haines, of eagles Wildlife Viewing Experience Experience Viewing Wildlife Hyder to the bald bald the to Hyder From the bears of of bears the From Juneau: A “Capital” “Capital” A Juneau: Guide Guide Guide Viewing Viewing Viewing Wildlife Wildlife Wildlife JUNEAU Wildlife Viewing Tips Traveling Safely in Bear Country (All of Juneau is bear country) Keep a Low Profile. Enjoy watching animals’ natural behaviors. Resist the temptation to try to Watchable Wildlife “Fun Facts” Making noise (sing, clap, talk) while you travel will attract their attention with sounds. If your presence is reduce your chances of surprising a bear. Be alert along causing an animal to stop feeding or act restless, give it Bears’ eyesight is probably comparable to noisy streams, in thick brush, and when visibility is poor. more space. Be especially respectful of nesting and that of humans except that their night Always keep your belongings (backpack, food, fish, etc.) denning areas, rookeries and calving grounds, and vision is better and their ability to with you or in bear-proof storage. critical feeding areas. distinguish distant, non-moving If you see a bear, stay calm. If the bear does not notice Time it Right. Dawn and dusk are when many objects may be worse. However, bears you, quietly leave, keeping your eyes on the bear. wildlife species are most active. Midday warmth trust their noses more than their eyes, If it does notice you, face the bear, wave your arms and energizes dragonflies and butterflies and creates just as humans trust their vision more talk to it calmly. If it approaches you, stand your ground. thermals for eagles and hawks. Low tides expose than their sense of smell. Never run from a bear. tidepools and a wealth of food for birds and mammals. Beavers are second only to humans in their capacity to If a bear is surprised at close distance, it may feel threatened Look for Clues. Tracks, droppings, trails and twigs manipulate the environment. By building and and act defensively, especially if it has cubs or food. tell stories of wildlife in the area - what they are maintaining dams, busy beavers can Stand your ground! If the bear strikes or bites you, lie on your front, protect your face and neck and remain still. In eating, where they live and when they passed through. completely change the vegetation, rare instances, bears may be predatory. Fight back if the Noticing and reading these clues adds richness to animal life, and other components of attack is prolonged. wildlife viewing.Tracking books and workshops will the watersheds in which they live.The help you. ponds created by the dams are the beaver’s first defense against predators Help Keep Wildlife Wild. Never feed wild like the lynx and wolf. animals. Doing so can cause them to associate people with food, which can cause trouble. Human food can When a porcupine is relaxed, its hair also make them sick. and quills lie flat and point backwards. When threatened, a porcupine draws Be Considerate of Others. People use and enjoy up the skin of the back to expose quills Alaska’s wildlife in a variety of ways. Respect private facing all directions, and then presents property and give hunters, anglers and others plenty its formidable bristling back.The of space. porcupine tries to keep its back facing the attacker and strikes back and forth with its tail. STAY SAFE! The American dipper searches for food by plunging The mountains, trails, islands and waterways of headlong into clear rushing streams. the Alaska Coastal Wildlife Viewing Trail are wild Grasping stones with their long toes, lands. For safety, take a guided tour or take a they walk on streambeds catching companion, let someone know your plans and be aquatic insect larvae. Special prepared for emergencies with spare clothes, a adaptations allow this songbird to first aid kit and a means of communication. Visit feed in cold, clear waters year round, the Alaska State Parks’ Staying Safe web page for Listen for the high-pitched whistle of hoary marmots even in northern Alaska. details: www.dnr.state.ak.us/parks/safety. while hiking in the alpine. W O W ildlife ildlife ur atch All other photos © ADF&G. ADF&G. © photos other All Marmot, deer, downtown and American dipper photos © Jamie Karnik, ADF&G. ADF&G. Karnik, Jamie © photos dipper American and downtown deer, Marmot, adventure and head on out! out! on head and adventure Fish and Game Game and Fish Bear safety, porcupine and beaver photos © A.W. Hanger Hanger A.W. © photos beaver and porcupine safety, Bear your camera, a good pair of shoes and your sense of of sense your and shoes of pair good a camera, your visit wildlifeviewing.alaska.gov wildlifeviewing.alaska.gov visit communities, Alaska Department of of Department Alaska Ready to get started? Juneau’s wildlife is waiting – grab grab – waiting is wildlife Juneau’s started? get to Ready browse through wildlife viewing sites in other other in sites viewing wildlife through browse about the Alaska Coastal Wildlife Viewing Trail, or to to or Trail, Viewing Wildlife Coastal Alaska the about call 586-2201. 586-2201. call www.wildlifeviewing.alaska.gov www.wildlifeviewing.alaska.gov FOR MORE INFORMATION INFORMATION MORE FOR the Centennial Hall visitor center or or center visitor Hall Centennial the call 888-581-2201. In Juneau, stop by by stop Juneau, In 888-581-2201. call Skagway and Wrangell. Wrangell. and Skagway providers and employers. employers. and providers or or www.traveljuneau.com Visit Bureau. are equal opportunity opportunity equal are Wales Island, Sitka, Sitka, Island, Wales consult the Juneau Convention & Visitors Visitors & Convention Juneau the consult All public partners partners public All Petersburg, Prince of of Prince Petersburg, For information on tours and lodging, lodging, and tours on information For Restoration Program Program Restoration Juneau, Ketchikan, Ketchikan, Juneau, Wildlife Conservation and and Conservation Wildlife new places on your own.
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