ALASKA AND HER PEOPLE

Susan Butcher - Iditarod legend Susan Butcher passed away in 2006. Make a donation in her name, read more about her amazing life, find out about her upcoming self published children's book, Granite.

NEW! Alaska Photos - Don't miss this diverse and extensive collection of photos of Alaska from photographer Rolf Hicker.

NEW! Kodiak Lodge - Find an amazing Alaska fishing lodge and wilderness getaway at Kodiak Lodge

All Alaska Jobs - This site is a great resource for those considering a move. Links to local employers, employment agencies, job banks & career resources that serve Alaska.

Alaska Writers Homestead - Want to learn how other Alaskan writers have published books? Read about a recent Alaska release or author? You can get the scoop here!

Alaska Travel Discounts - Planning a trip in or out of Alaska? Anchorage Daily News travel columnist Scott McMurren compiles all the best travel specials, hotel discounts, event information, and much more.

Questions? - Do you have questions about Alaska? Visit this site from the Alaska Library System and read the answers to all your questions.

Goldpanners Baseball - Official site of the Alaska Goldpanners. Read about the Midnight Sun game. For more information, check out our Alaska baseball history by Lew Freedman Diamonds in the Rough.

Urban Moose - This is a neat site, focusing on urban moose living in and around Anchorage.

See More Wildlife! - Live streams start here! Link to the best live streams all over the web from here: these people MAKE the scientific equipment used for monitoring wildlife in remote, foul-weather environments!

Stunning Alaska photography! - Alaska Photographics website is full of gorgeous photos of everything Alaska: glaciers, wild flowers, bears, eagles, the pipeline. Our favorites: the aurora borealis and polar bear photos.

Author Debbie S. Miller: Meet and learn more about Debbie S.Miller, the Alaska author of Nature books who has teamedup with Jon on numerous children's books.

Alaska Book Adventures: Nonfiction books about Alaska from Epicenter Press.

Ultima Thule Lodge: This site offers unique and personal trips into the wilds of Alaska. COMING SOON! An exciting new tour with Jon Van Zyle and Ultima Thule. Think of it! Jon Van Zyle will personalize your outback trip with original art!

Mary Shields: Friend and colorful Alaskan, this musher and author offers trail tours and much more from her home and website.

IDITAROD, DOG, AND DOG MUSHING

All Alaska Sweepstakes: A commemoration of Alaska's colorful past and a celebration of Alaska's official sport. Check out the centennial re-run of the famous dog sled race between Nome and Candle coming in 2008!

Online Dog Sledding Community: SledDoggin.com is one of the largest dog sledding communities on the internet, working toward canine betterment and dog powered adventure. Including hiking, biking, bikejoring, dog sledding, scootering, and everything else that is part of the outdoor world.

DogSled.com: This is a truly quality mushing site that offers "all of the adventure, none of the frostbite!" Look for audio and video clips, musher biographies, kid's zone, and dog events.

Sled Dog Central: Beside being a great mushing site and general resource, you will  find photos and entries from the Van Zyle 2002 trip along the serum trail.

Wolf Den: A long time favorite of our, this great site offers lots of great information about mushing, Alaska, wolves—you name it! You can even sponsor an Iditarod musher!

Working Dog Web: This site truly has everything related to dogs and dog mushing.

Mushing Magazine: The magazine of dog powered sports.

People of the Iditarod: This charming site is a mini-directory of Iditarod figures and was written by fifth graders at Nannie Berry Elementary as a web project.

Everything Husky: The name of this site speaks for itself. Information and resources on all Northern dog breeds, and great a gift shop.

1800 Sled Dog Names: Good for a few laughs...check out these 1800 Sled Dog names taken from a survey of mushers.

WWW Mushing Resources: The British Mushers Association Sleddog Site including mushing resources, race results, and an Ezine.

Husky Camp: This site from California offers solutions to snowless sledding, Siberians available for adoption in the region, and Siberian Ownership 101: A crash course. 

ART AND ART GALLERIES

Wild Salmon on Parade: “Wild Salmon on Parade” celebrated one of Alaska’s unique and abundant resources – a one-of-a-kind delicacy. The event is over buit you can still see the beautiful salmon painted by local Alaskan artists, including Jon and Jona Van Zyle.

Daniel Van Zyle: Read about artist Daniel Van Zyle, Jon's twin brother.

Russell Fink Gallery: Jon Van Zyle originals from a wildlife gallery in Lorton, Virginia.

Great Gold Pan Gala: Check out the gorgeous gold pans painted by artists for the Ninilchik Senior Center Endowments Fund.

Corbett Gallery: This great gallery is located in Big Fork, Montana and specializes in Van Zyle originals.

Art Shop Gallery: The gallery, located in Homer, Alaska, has a large collection of Jon's originals, prints, and a complete set of Iditarod Posters (1977-present) and Alaska Posters (1983-present).

Scanlon Gallery: This gallery located in Ketchikan has a great selection of original Van Zyle  art and a large online collection of other Alaskan artist.

Klondike: This gallery located in Switzerland is the Jon Van Zyle original, print, and poster agent for all of Europe.

FAVORITES

Dog Breed Information - Dogluvers offers useful information on hundreds of dog breeds for all dog lovers, breeders and enthusiasts. This fully searchable and well-categorized site offers everything about standard and exotic breeds with tips, guides and interesting articles. (Ever heard of a Pudelpointer?)

Help is just a click away! - Your click can help feed a hungry child, help stop breast cancer, save the rainforest, or save a animal in need.

BookCrossing.com: Enjoying a Van Zyle book? Consider "setting it free" it for others to enjoy! Or you can go on a search for free books on the loose in your city.

SwitchZoo - Silly fun for children and adults alike. Build a new species by hand selecting your favorite animal characteristics.

Pet Finder: Looking for a new dog or cat? Find your dream animal at PetFinder.com. This useful site searches shelters and purebred rescue organizations for the pet you want. Search by breed, size, age, and zip code. (Nationwide)

Pets911 - A great resource if you are looking for a new pet, need more information on how to care for your pet, pet friendly housing in your city, or would like to help the nation's homeless animals.

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