The Bush (Alaska)

The Bush is a term Alaskans use to describe portions of their state that are not connected to the North America road network.[1] A majority of Alaska's native populations live in the Bush, where they make their living in similar fashion to their ancestors.[2][3]

Places in the Bush include Bethel,[2] Dillingham,[2] King Salmon,[2] Nome,[1][2] Barrow,[1][2] Katmai National Park,[1] Kodiak Island,[1] Kotzebue,[2] and Unalaska-Dutch Harbor.[2]

Most parts of Alaska that are off the road system can only be reached by small airplane.[4] Travel from place to place is typically accomplished by snowmobile, snow machine, boat, or dog sled.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Wohlforth, Charles P. (2007). Alaska for Dummies (3rd ed.). For Dummies. p. 364. ISBN 0-471-94555-2, ISBN 978-0-471-94555-0. http://books.google.com/books?id=iPzNWXp9wdIC&lpg=PA363. 
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i DeVaughn, Melissa (2008). The Unofficial Guide to Adventure Travel in Alaska (2nd ed.). John Wiley and Sons. p. 457. ISBN 0-470-22899-7, ISBN 978-0-470-22899-9. http://books.google.com/books?id=j0V-9ktou64C&pg=PT467. 
  3. ^ Wohlforth, Charles P. (2007). Frommer's Alaska 2008. Frommer's. p. 434. ISBN 0-470-15288-5, ISBN 978-0-470-15288-1. http://books.google.com/books?id=0K1RsPl90IYC&pg=PA434. 
  4. ^ Wohlforth, Charles P. (2007). Alaska for Dummies (3rd ed.). For Dummies. p. 365. ISBN 0-471-94555-2, ISBN 978-0-471-94555-0. http://books.google.com/books?id=iPzNWXp9wdIC&lpg=PA364. 
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