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Eagle River

This project takes place in Eagle River, Alaska, located within Chugach State Park. This popular hiking area is surrounded by high peaks and is rich in wildlife. Volunteers will act as Assistant Natural History Interpreters which will involve visitor information services, sales of small nature gift shop items, leading two hour nature walks on the Rodak Nature Trail, some trail and facilities maintenance and janitorial tasks, and oportunities for independent projects such as interpretive display design and model building.
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Fairbanks

Situated in northern Alaska, Fairbanks is the gateway to Alaska's Interior and Arctic. Volunteers on this project will work at a day camp for children of all ages, where children learn about the ecosystems of Interior Alaska, including the people, plants, and animals that call Alaska home. Volunteers will help with all aspects including playing games, doing crafts, singing songs, taking hikes, and growing food in the garden.
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Homer Education

The Homer Education project is focused on educating Alaskan youth about the dynamic coastal environments of Kachemak Bay. There are two options for volunteers within the Homer Education Project: Environmental Educator for the local Nature Centre and Environmental Educator for the Beluga Wetland and Oceanography Project. Volunteers will be accommodated in a hostel in the center of town, making it easy to access coffee shops, galleries, museums, etc.
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Homer Museum

The Pratt Museum is the only natural history museum in the Kenai Peninsula, and hosts around 30,000 visitors each year. Volunteers will be working at the Pratt Museum five days out of the week where the work includes assisting in marine aquaria maintenance and collections, leading museum and botanical tours, making presentations, and working with museum educators and trainers.
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Kodiak

The Kodiak Island Archipelago is a large group of islands about 30 miles off the coast of Alaska. The archipelago is about 177 miles long and encompasses nearly 5,000 square miles. Considered "Alaska�s Emerald Isle" because of its lush green terrain, Kodiak is a unique Alaskan experience. Here volunteers will work with the The Alutiiq Museum on various projects ranging from cleanup to an archaeological dig, helping to research the Kodiak�s prehistoric peoples.
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Seward

Seward is a small coastal town known for its scenic views, numerous visitor and adventure attractions, and being the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park. This volunteer project will take place at our partner�s non-profit marine science center dedicated to understanding and maintaining the integrity of the marine ecosystem of Alaska through research, rehabilitation and public education. The center's research facilities and naturalistic exhibits immerse visitors in the dynamic marine ecosystems of Alaska.
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Soldotna

Soldotna, located just 140 miles via the scenic paved highway from Anchorage, is the central hub of the Kenai Peninsula. Moose often wander right into town, and bald eagles are commonly seen. There are two facets of this volunteer project: restoring a productive salmon spawning and rearing stream, and monitoring the amount of fuel entering the river during periods of peak recreational activity.
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