Celebrate American Adventures Month with Alaska’s National Forests

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Because the calendar turns to August, the nation is celebrating American Adventures Month.

As Americans and people worldwide spend extra time indoors and at work, periodic journey and journey encourages creativity, endurance, and enjoyable.

American Adventures Month goals to get individuals exterior, partaking in one thing daring and adventurous, which they in any other case wouldn’t. Alaskan residents have the wilderness at their fingertips, offering infinite alternatives for journey. Public Affairs Specialist for the Alaska area of the U.S. Forest Service Erica Keene stated that the month is about encouraging Alaskans to recreate within the nice outdoor.

“It’s all the time a good suggestion to get out and have enjoyable, discover one thing new, or attempt that previous trusty path that you simply’ve all the time performed,” Keene stated. “Getting exterior is a good way to enhance not solely your bodily health, but it surely helps psychological well being as effectively, and so I feel why not do it throughout American adventures month in August.”

To assist Alaskans have a good time the month, the Alaska Forest Service desires to share in everybody’s journey. They’ve created completely different themes all through the month to get individuals outdoor, and can characteristic footage you tag them in on their social media pages.

“We simply thought it could be a very enjoyable means for us to see how individuals are getting out and having fun with the forest,” Keene stated. “A great way to have of us work together with us and make it possible for they leap on our social media pages, discover our newest updates and be in contact.”

Themes all through the month embrace:

• Aug. 1-6 – Tenting adventures abound! Share favourite tenting journeys for an opportunity to be the characteristic picture the next week.
• Aug. 7-13 – Fishing – One of many nice Alaskan adventures. Share these prize catches and adventures for an opportunity at being the featured picture.
• Aug. 14-20 – Blissful mountain climbing! – Get out, discover a new path, or discover a favourite and share these epic views.
• Aug. 21-27 – Biking – From mountain bikes to street bikes, there are various websites to be seen on two wheels. Share enjoyable rides on Alaska’s Nationwide Forests this week.
• Aug. 28-31 – Forest consumer’s alternative! Share any journey on Alaska’s Nationwide Forests this week!

To take part, Alaska residents can tag the Alaska Area of the U.S. Forest Service utilizing the @AKForestService deal with.

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