Waking to the smell of a wet ashtray (which, as a Child of the Seventies, I can still remember), I knew the wind had shifted.… Continue reading
After a week of rain, I relished the few minutes of sunshine from my glassing spot on top of a ridge. Just behind me was… Continue reading
A very low tide in early August enticed me and a couple of friends out to see what we could see in the intertidal zone.… Continue reading
Numbers of adult peregrine falcons on the upper Yukon River in Alaska have decreased by more than a third in the last three years, according… Continue reading
Popular charitable competition swims off starting Friday
As July came to an end, fireweed was in bloom everywhere, the early flowers, low on the stem, already putting up big seed pods. Many… Continue reading
Two trails at new Thunder Mountain Bike Park expected to open during coming week.
Our beloved Alaska blueberry seems to have a bad reputation in parts of Europe and Scandinavia. There, people have called it the “mad berry,” “intoxicating… Continue reading
Of all the ways to begin a new year, the agreed upon one is the least interesting. That is not to say the historical reasoning… Continue reading
Cabin may open by next summer, is among first of 25 planned in Tongass and Chugach national forests.
Alaskans can now use larger and heavier recreational off-road vehicles on most state land without a specialty permit, a move intended to accommodate the growth… Continue reading
Bioluminescence refers to visible (to humans) light-emission by living organisms, by means of chemical interactions. Some organisms generate light themselves, while others have mutualistic relationships… Continue reading
Out on the wetlands at the end of Industrial Boulevard in early July, Lincoln’s sparrows and savannah sparrows were everywhere, chipping and flitting. Shorebirds were… Continue reading
Birds and the bears add ardor to outdoor trail improvement and cookout gathering.
Management officials emphasize openness to future ideas not included in plan.
The proposal was orginally rejected in late April.
The safest way to not fall through thin ice is to not go out onto it in the first place.
Variable geometry is a viable design decision for jets; less so for piers.
An amphitheater of frozen ground thaws where a northern river cuts into it, exposing walls of ice.
The best way to enjoy bear country with pups is by keeping them close.
