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Copper Country Discovery Tour

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Copper Country Discovery Tour
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#1 of 5 Tours & Activities in Copper Center
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1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Monday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Friday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Immerse yourself in the natural wonders of Copper River valley—home of the Wrangell Mountains and America’s largest national park. Enjoy photographic opportunities from panoramic mountain vistas to elusive wildflowers. Feel the energy and rhythm of life as you take an easy walk through the boreal forest. Along the way, you will look for signs of wildlife, explore the delights of the changing seasons and sample edible plants and berries. Enjoy a rustic camp where you can touch the skins and skulls of local wildlife and hear their stories. This small group tour includes a scenic van ride with stops to view the Alyeska Pipeline and the Wrangell Mountains. Your naturalist guide is a friendly local resident, happy to share knowledge, answer questions and customize the experience based on your interests. This tour is operated by local nonprofit Wrangell Institute for Science and Environment (WISE). So join in on the fun – smell the aromas of the forest, marvel at the beauty of the flora and
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Fantastic tour if you want to take away a great experience!
Aug 2023 • Couples
This has been the best tour so far on our trip to Alaska. Our guide, Jolene, was very knowledgeable about the area, the wildlife, the people, the plants and geography. More importantly, her enthusiasm and love for what she does really made what she shared more meaningful and impactful. You could tell she really believed in what she was sharing and not going through something that was memorized. She also shared about her personal journey about growing up in the Copper River area and going away and coming back home. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to go beyond just seeing the regular tourist sites of Alaska.
Written August 26, 2023
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jason s
Old Lyme, CT1 contribution
Interesting and enjoyable
Aug 2023 • Family
A wonderful tour about the ecological history, flora, and fauna of the region. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Moreso, we learned a lot about living in rural inland Alaska which we found equally interesting.
Written August 19, 2023
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Scubanut99
Richmond, VA56 contributions
You'll learn more than you think
Aug 2023 • Couples
Jolene was so knowledgeable and added a lot of depth to the information about the area, plants, animals, and environment. One of the best tours of our two weeks in Alaska. You'll learn about the Alaskan pipeline, the permafrost areas, and the animals of the region. This includes looking at their skulls and pelts of all the animals up to the brown bear. You are also helping a worthy cause that does a lot for kids and adolescence.
Written August 20, 2023
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Gary G
San Diego, CA44 contributions
A Great Experience and Learned So Much
Aug 2017 • Couples
Our guide was so knowledgeable and friendly. In particular, I learned so much about the plants, trees, and animals of this region. When told we were going to spend time touching "skins and skulls" I thought, "Oh boy, how hokey." I WAS TOTALLY WRONG. It was spellbindingly interesting as she showed us skins and skulls of mammals, starting with the smallest (Ermine) to the largest (Brown Bear) and everything in between. I learned so much about each of these fascinating residents of the Alaska forest that I didn't know. A wonderful outing!
Written August 14, 2017
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Emily F
Keller, TX219 contributions
Fun and educational!
Jul 2019 • Solo
Jolene was absolutely amazing and took us on an engaging and educational afternoon where we got to learn a lot about different plants and trees, the pipeline, lakes, etc. The animal pelts at the end were incredible!
Written July 7, 2019
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Aaron A
Toronto, Canada5 contributions
A great tour for fun and learning
Jun 2014 • Friends
The Copper River Discovery Tour was fantastic. Our guide, Diane, was excellent. She was impressively knowledgeable about not only the natural history of local animals and plants, but also with the history of the region (and state), and shared with us her experiences with the culture of interior Alaska. We had several pleasant wanderings through woods and learned much about the beautiful plants and flowers (and even tasted a few!). There were also several skulls and pelts on display at one of the sites to handle and appreciate. In short, we were very happy with the tour and would recommend it to anyone.
Written July 9, 2014
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Lillian P
King City, Oregon1 contribution
Best vacation I have ever had.
Jun 2011 • Friends
Alaska is very rich with plants and animals. The tourguide showed us various flowers, berries, and discussed the wildlife. We saw a sample of a black bear paw compared to the size of a brown bear paw. Different pelts were on display for us to touch while a presentation was given. We hiked a gorgeous trail and saw the Copper River, glaciers, and the Wrangell Mountain range. It was a perfect outdoor experience. The abundance of wild flowers, berries, birds, and wildlife was breathtaking. The fresh air, the long days and lack of darkness during June was exceptionally wonderful. The tour was educational, fun, and envigorating. It was a lifetime experience.
Written March 5, 2012
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coppercountrydiscove
Thank you for your feedback on the Copper Country Discovery Tour. We are glad you learned many things about our special area and went away feeling invigorated by the knowledge, beauty and fresh air. Our tour has now been upgraded. We have added one hour to the tour, making it a five hour tour. So in addition to what you experienced, you will now be able to visit a Sourdough tent, learn in-depth culture of the northern lifestyle, and taste some of the local flavors.
Written March 7, 2012
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lsjdhill
Brisbane, Australia18 contributions
Excellent afternoon with Jolene
Jul 2019 • Friends
I had a wonderful afternoon with Jolene on a Discovery Tour. The short hike to the bluff was beautiful as well as educational, the visit to their forest camp was so interesting and informative, and even the visit to the pipeline was so interesting. I really enjoyed hearing about life in Alaska by someone who has grown up here, especially as I come from Australia, hearing about the rugged winter months was compelling. I learned a lot yesterday. Thanks Jolene.
Written July 31, 2019
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Peg212
Sydney27 contributions
Amazing introduction to Alaska
May 2018 • Couples
This was our first excursion while on a 7 night Princess inland tour of Alaska. I thought it would be interesting and a nice way to have a walk but found this tour thoroughly enjoyable and fascinating. Our guide Jolene was wonderful in explaining the wildlife, plants, and lands around Copper River, as well as giving us a real insight into life in the area and Alaska, with her having grown up there and having university qualifications to enable really informative explanations. All up this was a wonderful introduction to understanding Alaskan ecosystems along with great scenery. It was one of my favourite excursions of our inland tour of Alaska.
Written July 7, 2018
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WISE_Staff
We are so glad you enjoyed your afternoon! Thanks for joining us, and glad to hear that your expectations were exceeded. Enjoy the rest of your trip to Alaska. Best Regards, Robin.
Written July 9, 2018
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Pia R
Orlando, FL33 contributions
Outstanding Tour of the Copper Valley!
Jun 2018 • Family
Can’t say enough good things about this tour! We learned so much: from the Alaska Pipeline, to the flora and fauna of the area, not to mention the gorgeous vistas of the mountain ranges and rivers on a private nature conservation area! Our guide Jolene was extremely knowledgeable and super fun, and we enjoyed every minute of this tour. Highly recommend!
Written June 2, 2018
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WISE_Staff
So glad you enjoyed your day, and learned a lot! Robin
Written June 4, 2018
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