tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5551466722529127235.post5711363954561827559..comments2023-05-19T01:13:38.607-08:00Comments on Mindful Serenity: You Might Live in Pelican if...Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01279308378287322473noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5551466722529127235.post-80604173170765709882009-03-30T09:57:00.000-08:002009-03-30T09:57:00.000-08:00Dear Jenni,You really do a great job connecting pe...Dear Jenni,<BR/><BR/>You really do a great job connecting people to what life is like for you and your family in Alaska. <BR/>Since you obviously care about the water and land you live on, I thought you might be interested in an issue that holds potentially devastating impacts for the Arctic ocean off Alaska’s North coast. The sensitive Beaufort and Chukchi seas are already reeling from the effects of climate change. Polar bears, pacific walrus, seals, bowhead whales, and ocean-going birds like eider ducks and loons struggle to survive in this ecologically diverse but quickly changing habitat.<BR/> Despite all this, the Minerals Management Service still wants to lease the area to oil and gas companies. If more of these sensitive waters are opened to drilling, the biological and ecological diversity of the Arctic could be irreparably damaged. Oil and gas development in these waters could also adversely effect the native populations that rely on these waters for traditional hunting, fishing and cultural activities.<BR/> Find an excellent editorial by the New York Times on this topic here.<BR/> Please consider writing about these threatened seas. You can feel free to use information you find here and, if you feel inclined, ask your readers to Take Action by posting this link.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/>Christen Duxbury<BR/>The Wilderness Society<BR/>Christen_Duxbury@tws.org<BR/><BR/>P.S. You may have also noticed that many of the above photos come from our Facebook page. We’d love to have you join us on this unique forum to share your viewpoints, keep up with our members and news, and have access to any resources of ours you might find useful. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5551466722529127235.post-9461425436311056852009-03-05T06:46:00.000-09:002009-03-05T06:46:00.000-09:00At least PART of your family knows you live on Chi...At least PART of your family knows you live on Chichagof. Your 6yo brother could say that (and told anyone who would listen)! Of course, he's been there and seen it from the air....Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539619929764495049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5551466722529127235.post-77310209578840837672009-03-04T09:28:00.000-09:002009-03-04T09:28:00.000-09:00Carrie--I think this is a lot like Gillette...exce...Carrie--I think this is a lot like Gillette...except there are no roads out. :p<BR/><BR/>and yes, we do get a lot of wet weather...we do get a few beautiful days though (this last week has been mostly beautiful, except the one day that we got a foot of snow!!!)Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01279308378287322473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5551466722529127235.post-2300086691487513812009-03-03T19:50:00.000-09:002009-03-03T19:50:00.000-09:00I knew the name of at least one small town on your...I knew the name of at least one small town on your list. Ketchican. My father was stationed there with the Coast Guard in the early 50's. My brothers went up on a fishing trip in the late 80's. They took a picture of the main street there that my father had a slide of from his time. The only difference in the shot was the cars. I like places that change slowly.Kathleen J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08797876054948832560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5551466722529127235.post-16585794220230814382009-03-03T18:40:00.000-09:002009-03-03T18:40:00.000-09:00WOW That is a lot of info! So no little to no suns...WOW That is a lot of info! So no little to no sunshine and bad weather..hmm...uniquecommoditieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06569243316500671054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5551466722529127235.post-49342349377795290362009-03-03T18:34:00.000-09:002009-03-03T18:34:00.000-09:00I enjoyed this post a lot! I haven't been to Alas...I enjoyed this post a lot! I haven't been to Alaska yet but I sure hope to one day!BeadedTailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662802836032167316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5551466722529127235.post-87129931169690094812009-03-03T16:05:00.000-09:002009-03-03T16:05:00.000-09:00Love it, Jenni! Even after all these years I can ...Love it, Jenni! Even after all these years I can totally relate to so many of those. I miss Alaska.Nemmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850829659556753929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5551466722529127235.post-23622598523295714472009-03-03T14:41:00.000-09:002009-03-03T14:41:00.000-09:00That's hysterical!That's hysterical!Live, Love, Laugh, Write!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07004471744200892329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5551466722529127235.post-58583206477677446242009-03-03T13:43:00.000-09:002009-03-03T13:43:00.000-09:00What a great list! I need to come for a visit just...What a great list! I need to come for a visit just so I can get a pic of me holding a fish that big! I love to fish and I think the biggest one I've caught was like 3 lbs!!! How sad!Memories for Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677127617656258362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5551466722529127235.post-91891409434823100382009-03-03T12:02:00.000-09:002009-03-03T12:02:00.000-09:00Jenni, I would never want to live in Alaska, it so...Jenni, I would never want to live in Alaska, it sounds too much like Gillette.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04960353856203224157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5551466722529127235.post-75100450454548048792009-03-03T11:32:00.000-09:002009-03-03T11:32:00.000-09:00I'm positive my husband would kill to live there s...I'm positive my husband would kill to live there so I'll be keeping it a hush. I had a friend from Alaska (don't remember what part). She was standing on a dock and a tourist asked her what the sea level was! She looked over the dock and said "About 3 feet." I laughed so hard I almost wet myself when I heard that.Trinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14137646539673498582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5551466722529127235.post-70627655129273978792009-03-03T09:47:00.000-09:002009-03-03T09:47:00.000-09:00Gorgeous area but I think I require more sunshine ...Gorgeous area but I think I require more sunshine and heat. I'd love to visit though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5551466722529127235.post-71465555937285660952009-03-03T08:51:00.000-09:002009-03-03T08:51:00.000-09:00we don't all eat gumbo...but we do all say ya'll.W...we don't all eat gumbo...but we do all say ya'll.<BR/>We also say "crick" instead of creek and yonder really is an exact distance.Christahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700383690878839987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5551466722529127235.post-27033831533136965222009-03-03T07:30:00.000-09:002009-03-03T07:30:00.000-09:00I love the "down south" phrase! And it's true, I ...I love the "down south" phrase! And it's true, I really am more proud to be an Alaskan than an American.<BR/><BR/>Loved this post!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18270661693698065581noreply@blogger.com