Alaska Outdoors

A ‘secret’ trail becomes new and exciting again

A ‘secret’ trail becomes new and exciting again

As a kid, this trail was ours. As an adult, it’s a shared spot.

A ‘secret’ trail becomes new and exciting again
A bad summer for birds on Cooper Island

A bad summer for birds on Cooper Island

In time, some birds came back. Many did not.

A bad summer for birds on Cooper Island
Jabbing sensors into the Denali Fault

Jabbing sensors into the Denali Fault

Scientists are performing some rare fieldwork.

Jabbing sensors into the Denali Fault
When Alaska salmon ‘go viral’

When Alaska salmon ‘go viral’

Alaska’s infamous salmon-related content never seems to die.

When Alaska salmon ‘go viral’
These small insects do big things for the environment

These small insects do big things for the environment

It’s Beetlemania!

These small insects do big things for the environment
The daily struggles of a gearhead

The daily struggles of a gearhead

How to justify purchasing those new waders.

The daily struggles of a gearhead
Diversity in nature

Diversity in nature

Winter brings a variety of observations.

Diversity in nature
Juneau leading the way for a sustainable future

Juneau leading the way for a sustainable future

City is identifying important issues, setting sustainability goals.

Juneau leading the way for a sustainable future
Birds, shrews transform in hibernation

Birds, shrews transform in hibernation

Winter dormancy isn’t only for the bears.

Birds, shrews transform in hibernation

Test pressure canning gauges Friday

It’s a free service.

Audubon hires new Alaska director

Audubon hires new Alaska director

Alaska’s new chief birder.

Audubon hires new Alaska director
Invasion of redpolls sends seeds flying

Invasion of redpolls sends seeds flying

Redpolls are seen in two varieties in Alaska.

Invasion of redpolls sends seeds flying
‘The sticker guy’: Stick to something, or fall for nothing

‘The sticker guy’: Stick to something, or fall for nothing

I didn’t use to be a sticker guy.

‘The sticker guy’: Stick to something, or fall for nothing
Seeing Red: Highbush cranberries in the snow

Seeing Red: Highbush cranberries in the snow

Post-holing can pay off.

Seeing Red: Highbush cranberries in the snow
Alan Thomas Soltys-Gray fishes for salmon. (Courtesy Photo | Tony Soltys)
Alan Thomas Soltys-Gray fishes for salmon. (Courtesy Photo | Tony Soltys)
The Mating Game

The Mating Game

This one’s for the birds.

The Mating Game
Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Alaska
Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Alaska
The Art of Celestial Navigation
The Art of Celestial Navigation
The year without summer

The year without summer

A volcanic eruption in 1783 cooled off Alaska.

The year without summer
Juliea Gregory and Shgen George greet returning chum salmon in the clear water that gives Kaxdigoowu Héen its Tlingit name. (Courtesy Photo | Richard Carstensen)
Juliea Gregory and Shgen George greet returning chum salmon in the clear water that gives Kaxdigoowu Héen its Tlingit name. (Courtesy Photo | Richard Carstensen)