Kodiak Island
"The Emerald Isle"

Kodiak Island is the largest island in Alaska, and the second largest in the United States, after Hawaii's Big Island.

Kodiak Island has the world's biggest brown bears, one of the largest fishing fleets, the country's largest Coast Guard Station, and longest Alaska history.

The island is home to over 14,000 people, most of whom live in the main city of Kodiak, along the island's northeast side.

The Kodiak Island group perches on the continental shelf on the edge of the Aleutian Trench, making it highly susceptible to the after-effects of volcanic and seismic activity - such as tsunami's.

The Most Anticipated Upcoming Alaska Events Are: Anchorage Folk Festival Anchorage January 21 thru January 31 International Film Festival Anchorage December 4 thru December 17 Holiday Train Anchorage December 5 Bald Eagle Festival Haines continuing thru November 15 Alyeska WinterFest Anchorage February 5 thru February 7

Other upcoming events include: Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race Fairbanks February 6 thru February 20 Polar Bear Jump-Off Festival Seward January 15 thru January 17 Tesoro Iron Dog Big Lake February 21 thru February 27 Julebukking Petersburg December 24 International Film Festival Anchorage December 4 thru December 17