Discovery Southeast runs the bookstore and gift shop at the US Forest Service’s Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. 

We proudly feature local artists and authors, and EVERY PURCHASE SUPPORTS programs for Southeast Alaska children!  

Hours:  8am to 7:30pm daily in the Summer (May through September).   In Winter, (October through March) hours are Friday – Sunday 10am to 4pm.  The building is closed April to prepare for the summer. 

Phone (office): (907) 789-6641

Care to work or volunteer?

For the summer visitor season we’ll hire cashiers, shift leads, and an assistant manager.  To inquire, please email bookstore@discoverysoutheast.org.  .

Or, to Volunteer, please  sign up here.

 Glacier Gear

Out Of Stock

Blue Glacier Bear T-shirt

$21.00

Blue Glacier Bear unisex Tshirt designed and printed by Alaska Robotics of Juneau.

Out Of Stock

Mendenhall Glacier Hoodie

$55.00

Super cozy hoodie designed by Branching Threads. For each dollar spent on their products a tree is planted; making their gear carbon negative!

Sizes range from M-XXL

Mendenhall Glacier Logo Bottle

$29.95

Durable and stylish, perfect for your outdoor lifestyle! The insulated walls keep your hot drinks piping and your cold drinks refreshing.

WM Spear Glacier T-shirt

$21.00

Soft and comfortable t-shirt from WM Spear Design; printed by Alaska Robotics.

Sizes range from XS-3XL

 Our Publications

Available for purchase online.

Common Tracks Guide

Tracking has been a core activity in Discovery programs for years.  This pocket guide provides tracking tips for common mammals and birds of Southeast, helping students, teachers, and budding naturalists read the signs of non-human inhabitants in the landscape.

 

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You can purchase a physical copy, or make a donation below.

Common Flowers of Southeast Alaska

$9.00

Our laminated tri-fold pocket guide on Flowers gives you information to identify common Southeast Alaskan flowers, and can handle a rainstorm…like July.

Intertidal Animals of Southeast Alaska

$9.00

This laminated Discovery Guide helps you identify some commonly seen animals of Southeast Alaska’s rocky intertidal inside waters. It features an insightful layout, by tidepool depth.  And it’s laminated in case the tide rises too fast.  Go out and explore the tidepools!

The Streamwalker’s Companion

$11.00

This is an overview of streamwalking in Southeast Alaska intended for anyone who wants to put on a pair of boots and study the myriad lifeforms in our streams. You’ll find some biology here, and some chemistry, and some hydrology.  Streams are incredibly complex systems; this book helps a budding naturalist take a first leap into the water.

Natural History of Juneau Trails: A Watershed Approach

$24.00

If you or someone on your gift list enjoys Juneau’s outdoors, this book is for you.  It is packed with information for the hiker, hunter, or any student of the outdoors.  Richard’s insightful text, full color maps, and dozens of recent and historic photographs explain the landforms, water features, and natural environments Juneau residents navigate every day.  Dive in for a whole new understanding of the areas you love to explore, with one of Southeast Alaska’s foremost naturalists.

Common Birds of Southeast Alaska

$9.00

Grab a pair of binoculars and head outside with this pocket Discovery Guide. With hand drawn illustrations, this guide clearly identifies most of the birds you’re apt to see in Southeast, from the belted kingfisher to the marbled murrelet.  And it’s laminated, in the off chance it rains.

Streamwalking

$9.00

Our laminated tri-fold guide to Streamwalking is the guide you’ll want in your pocket when you’re bushwacking in the Tongass.  It covers a variety of common plants and animals of Southeast Alaskan streams and ponds.  Top your waders all you want, it can take a dunk.

Reading Southeast Alaska’s Landscape

$10.00

This book tells the constantly evolving story of geology in our region.  It tracks how bedrock forms, how glaciers wax and wane, and how rivers and the sea shape our land.  While the book offers a general introduction to bedrock and surficial geology, it also focuses in on regional geologic highlights.  It is a must-have for nature enthusiasts in Southeast.