Counting Cook Inlet Beluga Whales

Counting Cook Inlet Beluga Whales
The Big Alaska Show

Original image from Carol M. Highsmith’s America, Library of Congress collection

Marine mammal specialist with NOAA Fisheries, Jill Seymour, joins us to discuss the 5th Annual Belugas Count event, Cook Inlet beluga whales, what makes them unique and their endangered status.

Dr. Gordon Snyder talks about his wetlands project, wetlands benefits and thoughts about belugas. Mike Ford interviews Dr. Carrie Goertz from the Alaska SeaLife Center about belugas.

Other shows about whales and wetlands!

Rotary and Moose Marble Madness! 

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Rotary and Moose Marble Madness! 
The Big Alaska Show

International Rotary President and his wife, Gordon and Heather McInally, had just arrived in Anchorage without their luggage (lost somewhere between Brazil and Anchorage) and yet, even before checking into their hotel, stopped by the Big Alaska Show to share the good news about Rotary. Joining them was our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster and Rotarian, Mike Ferris, who acted as their host to the Life on Land Symposium. https://portal.clubrunner.ca/50077/sitepage/life-on-land-2023/life-on-land-alaska-zone-symposium-connecting.

Plus, we cover Moose Marble Madness that involves dropping moose "marbles" from a helicopter onto a target to help raise money for the dictionary project for Anchorage South Rotary and Children's Lunchbox project for Rotary Club for Anchorage Hillside Rotary.

Alaska State Fair Memories! Mickey Dolenz of the Monkees and More!

Alaska State Fair Memories! Mickey Dolenz of the Monkees and More!
The Big Alaska Show

Fun memories featuring Mickey Dolenz from the Monkees, Gary Olson, creator of the Alaska Moose Federation, Jim Barnett, author of Captain Cook in Alaska and the North Pacific, co-host, Mike Ford with on-air talent, Steve Franklin, show they're uniquely unqualified as 4H Goat Judges! 

PLUS- Tall Alaska Tales abound!