Sightseeing Resources
Whether you hike with Terry, go out and about on your own, or go on ocean sightseeing boat rides, here are some useful resources from Alaska Sea Grant and others that will help make your sightseeing adventure even more memorable.
Books and websites
- Tips for Photographers, Birders, and Wildlife Viewers on Guided Trips [free PDF download from our bookstore]
- Responsible Marine Wildlife Viewing [free PDF download from our bookstore]
- Wildflowers and Other Plant Life of the Kodiak Archipelago [most, if not all, of these species are in Southcentral Alaska as well]
- Guide to Marine Mammals of Alaska
- Guide to the Birds of Alaska
- Field Guide to Bird Nests and Eggs of Alaska's Coastal Tundra
- Alaska wildlife viewing guides [The Alaska Department of Fish and Game offers several excellent illustrated guides to wildlife watching. Our Bering Strait Marine Advisory agent, Gay Sheffield, helped create the Nome guide.]
Planning guides
- Official State of Alaska Vacation Planner
- The Milepost
- The Alaska App for iPhone or other mobile browser
- Alaska Public Lands Information Centers