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Bogoslof Island celebrates 100 years of protection
(2009-10-30)
Bogoslof Island, May 2004. Photograph by T. Keith; Image courtesy of the Alaska Volcano Observatory and the U.S. Geological Survey
(kucb) - One hundred years ago President Theodore Roosevelt designated Bogoslof Island as a bird reserve. Eventually the small, volcanic Aleutian Island became part of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. KUCB's Anne Hillman learned about the tiny island's history. © Copyright 2009, kucb