Every single lot was spoken for in the Yukon government’s two land lotteries this week for lots in the Whistle Bend subdivision.
They all went – 142 single-family lots, 20 townhouse lots and all 11 multi-family lots, three of which are priced at over $1 million.
There was a record high of 780 applicants for the lotteries.
Lottery winners had 24 hours after Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s lotteries to accept the offer.
They have 30 days – until Feb. 12 – to enter into an agreement for sale, at which time they would be required to put down their downpayment. That can vary for
single-family lots from $22,000 to $38,000 or more, depending on the size.
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The nonprofit Wild Wonders animal refuge offers a new virtual program “Saturday Morning at The Zoo” starting 10 a.m. Saturday. This week’s program, led by its keepers/educators, is “Out of Africa,” featuring upclose encounters with its animals from Africa. Other sessions are monthly through April. The cost of each 45-min Zoom session is $20. Registration closes at noon on Friday at wildwonders.org/saturday-morning-at-the-zoo.
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The nonprofit Nature Collective hosts a “Virtual Connections” series on Dunes and Tidepools, 12-12:45 p.m. Jan. 28 and Feb. 4. The interactive tours take viewers to local seashore habitats for up-close discoveries. The series will introduce participants to marine protected areas, and the plants and animals that depend on dunes and tidepools. Cost is free. For educators, the online “Nature Journaling” series is 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday , Jan. 30 and Feb. 6, which will introduce approaches to observation designed t
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Ely skiers hit the trail
Youth Ski League grooms for another learning season Posted
Keith Vandervort
ELY - The Ely Youth Ski League (EYSL) started the 2021 ski season last week with the coronavirus pandemic in mind. But that didn’t stop the fun and fitness elements of this annual family activity at the Hidden Valley Recreation Area.
The EYSL is a volunteer organization that offers children between the ages of 4 and 11 the opportunity to learn and enjoy cross country skiing. A typical season-opening ceremony and celebration is held the first Sunday in January, followed by sessions organized by age groups to introduce and emphasize safety and proper techniques for Nordic skiing.
Forest walk at Hidden Valley Nature Center
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JEFFERSON Anyone interested in local forestry is invited to attend a Forest Walk on Saturday, Feb. 27, from 12 - 2 p.m., at Midcoast Conservancy’s Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC).
Walk hosts include HVNC Forester Barrie Brusila, HVNC Co-Founder Tracy Moskovitz, and Midcoast Conservancy Forestry and Lands Manager Tim Libby; participants will join them for a walk during which the hosts will explain the Crop Tree Release projects at Hidden Valley and how they relate to forest health, wildlife and habitat, soil and water quality, trail layout, and low impact harvest techniques.