Sometimes called raptors, eagles are found all over the world except Antarctica. Raptors catch and eat prey using their ...

Critics of a mining project that’s long stirred political debate in the Southeast Alaska town ... noting the Chilkat Valley’s wild salmon runs and huge bald eagle population.

“This is a huge step toward protecting this valley,” he added, noting the Chilkat Valley’s wild salmon runs and huge bald eagle population ... The Chilkat River hosts salmon runs that residents of ...

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Willow, Alaska, with tremors felt in Anchorage and Eagle River. According to United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake struck 4 miles north of Willow ...

The Chilkat Indian Village is pursuing protections for the Chilkat River that would prohibit activities affecting the river’s water quality. The village submitted a proposal to the Alaska Chilkat Bald ...

BALD EAGLE ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus ) eagle about to land . Chilkat River Alaska USA America. Image via depositphotos Bald eagles can reach speeds of up to 30-35 miles per hour in regular flight and ...

It’s so chock-full of eagles, in fact, that the State of Alaska designated the ... a trading route for the Chilkat Łingít tribe. Then it’s onto a river raft to float leisurely down the ...

in Alaska’s Inside Passage. Guests on ships calling at Haines often visit the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve and take excursions to the Chilkoot River, known for bear sightings thanks to its active ...

In the Tlingit language, the river’s name is Jilkaat Heeni ... Based on the findings, the Alaska state legislature established the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, which is closed to oil and gas leasing ...

On the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, for example, 4,000 bald eagles congregate together on 48,000 acres in order to feed on the salmon within one stretch of nearby river. These feeding events ...