Birds are usually very choosy about where to put their nests. Some species prefer a site right next to a tree trunk where the nest… Continue reading
The end of April and early May brought signs that our reluctant spring was finally happening, at least at low elevations. The bright yellow display… Continue reading
Last week, we asked you to send us your best outdoors shot that epitomizes “spring” in a photo. Thanks to everyone who shared their photos… Continue reading
In mid-April, I had the privilege of observing a necropsy of a subadult male sea lion that recently died. The carcass lay near the end… Continue reading
United Fishermen of Alaska, the state’s largest organization for commercial fishermen, has posthumously named Michael Bangs of Petersburg as its Fisherman of the Year for… Continue reading
Myths and legends abound concerning magical waters that restore youthful appearances and sometimes might increase longevity. Over 2,000 years ago, an historian of ancient Greece… Continue reading
The deadline to submit proposals to change how Alaska’s Fish Board and Board of Game advisory committees operate is approaching. Alaskans have by May 1… Continue reading
Millions of Alaska birds nest on rocky emerald islands seen by few people other than ship captains. One of the funkiest of these creatures is… Continue reading
In the past several years, the annual probability of sighting moose or their leavings has increased from something close to zero to 100 percent. Moose… Continue reading
I had an idea to revisit a giant tree I had previously seen down Cowee Creek. Cowee Creek is out the road, just past 37… Continue reading
KANUTI HOT SPRINGS — After a few hours of skiing through deep snow, Forest Wagner and I smelled a tuna sandwich. We knew we were… Continue reading
I arrived in Juneau last summer with mixed emotions. I was excited to start a new life in Southeast, but I’d also just left behind… Continue reading
It is said that “birds of a feather flock together,” and indeed they do. We see gangs of crows — sometimes 100 or more —… Continue reading
Walking around Douglas Island isn’t fun in the traditional sense of the word. Most of the island’s beaches are rocky and there are a lot… Continue reading
While many were celebrating Easter and Passover with loved ones this past weekend, the University of Alaska Southeast sent its Glacier Crevasse Rescue class to… Continue reading
Southeast Alaska offers countless amazing outdoors opportunities but, due to our rugged and glaciated topography, there aren’t that many long or easy float trips. Luckily,… Continue reading
As a few green shoots popped up in intertidal meadows and along the beach fringes in the middle of March, a welcome avian harbinger of… Continue reading
Reader-submitted images of Mother Nature in Southeast Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or… Continue reading
On Wednesday, my family, friends and I decided to spend the morning hiking DuPont Trail. It’s the first hike my family ever did together when… Continue reading
The days get longer and longer, and folks in Juneau begin to wish that spring would hurry up and get here. The spring equinox occurred… Continue reading
