A Photo of Ducks in the Potter Marsh next to the Turnagain Arm of the Cook Inlet of Alaska.

When driving along the Seward Highway there are a number of marsh areas that have a large amount of wild animal life.  The boardwalk in the Potter Marsh gives an even better view of the animals and plants that are native to the area.

The previously upland area transformed into a marsh, attracting avian species and becoming prime habitat for such grasses as sedges, cattails and other aquatic vegetation. In 1971, it was designated Potter Point State Game Refuge, but in 1988 it became part of the Anchorage Refuge. The 51-square-mile refuge is about 32,500 acres. Potter Marsh comprises 564 acres.

The Potter marsh hosts the greatest number of birds between late April and the end of May. Bald eagles, northern harriers, yellowlegs, Arctic terns, pintails, Canada geese, red-necked grebes, and Pacific loons stay through the summer. Muskrats and moose visit the Potter Marsh all year long.    Contact: Alaska Department of Fish and Game (907) 267-2556; Anchorage bird hotline (907) 338-2473