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Geographically, the bush comprises the [[Alaska North Slope]]; [[Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska|Northwest Arctic]]; West, including the [[Baldwin Peninsula]] and [[Seward Peninsula]]; the [[Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta]]; [[Southwest Alaska]]; [[Bristol Bay]]; [[Alaska Peninsula]]; and remote areas of the [[Alaska Panhandle]] and [[Alaska Interior|Interior]]. |
Geographically, the bush comprises the [[Alaska North Slope]]; [[Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska|Northwest Arctic]]; West, including the [[Baldwin Peninsula]] and [[Seward Peninsula]]; the [[Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta]]; [[Southwest Alaska]]; [[Bristol Bay]]; [[Alaska Peninsula]]; and remote areas of the [[Alaska Panhandle]] and [[Alaska Interior|Interior]]. |
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Some of the larger communities in the bush include [[Bethel, Alaska|Bethel]],<ref name="Unofficial" /> [[Dillingham]],<ref name="Unofficial" /> [[King Salmon, Alaska|King Salmon]],<ref name="Unofficial" /> [[Nome, Alaska|Nome]],<ref name="Dummies364" /><ref name="Unofficial" /> [[Barrow, Alaska|Barrow]],<ref name="Dummies364" /><ref name="Unofficial" /> [[Katmai National Park]],<ref name="Dummies364" /> [[Kodiak Island]],<ref name="Dummies364" /> [[Kotzebue]],<ref name="Unofficial" /> and [[Unalaska, Alaska|Unalaska-Dutch Harbor]].<ref name="Unofficial" /> |
Some of the larger communities in the bush include [[Bethel, Alaska|Bethel]],<ref name="Unofficial" /> [[Dillingham]],<ref name="Unofficial" /> [[King Salmon, Alaska|King Salmon]],<ref name="Unofficial" /> [[Nome, Alaska|Nome]],<ref name="Dummies364" /><ref name="Unofficial" /> [[Barrow, Alaska|Barrow]],<ref name="Dummies364" /><ref name="Unofficial" /> [[Katmai National Park]],<ref name="Dummies364" /> [[Kodiak Island]],<ref name="Dummies364" /> [[Kotzebue, Alaska|Kotzebue]],<ref name="Unofficial" /> and [[Unalaska, Alaska|Unalaska-Dutch Harbor]].<ref name="Unofficial" /> |
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Most parts of Alaska that are off the road system can only be reached by a small [[Bush_plane|bush airplane]].<ref name="Dummies365">{{cite book | url = http://books.google.com/books?id=iPzNWXp9wdIC&lpg=PA364 | page = 365 | title = Alaska for Dummies | first = Charles P. | last = Wohlforth | edition = 3rd | publisher = For Dummies | year = 2007 | ISBN = 978-0-471-94555-0 }}</ref> Travel from place to place is typically accomplished by [[snowmobile]], snow machine, [[boat]], or [[dog sled]].<ref name="Unofficial" /> |
Most parts of Alaska that are off the road system can only be reached by a small [[Bush_plane|bush airplane]].<ref name="Dummies365">{{cite book | url = http://books.google.com/books?id=iPzNWXp9wdIC&lpg=PA364 | page = 365 | title = Alaska for Dummies | first = Charles P. | last = Wohlforth | edition = 3rd | publisher = For Dummies | year = 2007 | ISBN = 978-0-471-94555-0 }}</ref> Travel from place to place is typically accomplished by [[snowmobile]], snow machine, [[boat]], or [[dog sled]].<ref name="Unofficial" /> |
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InAlaska, the bush is any region of the State not connected to the North American road network[1] or ready access to the State's Ferry System. A majority of Alaska's native populations live in the bush, where they make their living in similar fashion to their ancestors.[2][3]
Geographically, the bush comprises the Alaska North Slope; Northwest Arctic; West, including the Baldwin Peninsula and Seward Peninsula; the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta; Southwest Alaska; Bristol Bay; Alaska Peninsula; and remote areas of the Alaska Panhandle and Interior.
Some of the larger communities 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 a small bush airplane.[4] Travel from place to place is typically accomplished by snowmobile, snow machine, boat, or dog sled.[2]
