Alaska's original name was "Alyeska" - an Aleut term which means "The Great Land."

The Last Frontier

State of Alaska
All about our great state.

Traveling to Alaska
Trip planning and what to do when you get here.

Department of Natural Resources Parks Division
The Alaska State Park system includes 3.2 million acres of land and water, the largest state park system in the U.S.

Alaska Dept. Of Fish and Game
Info about wildlife viewing, sport/commercial fishing, hunting, and online licensing.

Outdoor Activities
What other place can you find so many different things to see and do? Find your favorite hobby here! Alaskans enjoy hiking, camping, backpacking, biking, fishing, hunting, skiing, sea kayaking, white water rafting, snoeshoeing and sightseeing.

Skiing Alaska
Lots of snow makes for a nice long ski season.

Alaska Fishing Online
Website for fishing links all over the state, divided up by region of interest.

Magic Waters Charters
As one of my favorite pastimes, I have been fishing in Alaska's waters since I arrived here in 1970. This links to a charter outfit out of Homer, Alaska with Captain Peter Karwowski.  We always have a great time on the Sorceress.

River Rafting Adventures with Nova River Runners
It was definitely an exciting trip with this guide operation on a rafting trip. See below for a picture of our trip down Six Mile Creek in Hope, Alaska. That's my wife, Pat, hanging on in the back.