This is part three of a series of articles about trail improvement in Juneau. Read Part One here, and Part Two here. Two of Juneau’s… 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
A few Alaska researchers recently accepted a surprise assignment of giving Jerry Brown a tour of the Seward Peninsula. The California governor was stopping in… Continue reading
In sitting down to write this installment of the UAS Sustainability Committee’s monthly column, I’m taking a break from my preparations for the annual invasion… Continue reading
As a wildlife field technician, Luke Metherell combines job, hobby and homework on weeklong backpacking trips in the mountains. A biology student at University of… Continue reading
On one of the few fine days in late September, a friend and I ventured up the Ben Stewart trail from Eaglecrest. We knew the… Continue reading
One of the great treats of fall is finding a group of these huge white birds hanging out on a pond somewhere, maybe resting, preening,… Continue reading
The Juneau Audubon Society recently wrapped up its third year of studying local swallow populations. Next year, members hope to elevate the project’s scientific scope… Continue reading
From Juneau Empire subscriber Catherine Reardon: Hundreds of gulls are assembling at the dock downtown squawking loudly, apparently organizing themselves to migrate somewhere. Can the… Continue reading
Reader-submitted images of Mother Nature in Southeast Alaska Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery… Continue reading
Rain, rain, rain — it just won’t go away. Might as well enjoy it. Here in Southeast Alaska, it’s a way of life. In Juneau,… Continue reading
When I write these little essays, I usually focus on something triggered by what I’ve seen along the trails. This time, however, I’m writing about… Continue reading
The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or plant life. Send your photos to: Outdoors Editor, outdoors@juneauempire.com. For all… Continue reading
As I wandered around a beaver pond one day in mid-September, I noticed something small and dark moving slowly through the grass and weeds. It… Continue reading
The U.S. Forest Service covered a lot of ground improving local trails over the summer. While our first summer trails roundup covered City and Borough… Continue reading
The weekly sport fish report is written by the Alaska Department of Fish &Game and made available to the public on a weekly basis. For… Continue reading
Blackerby Ridge is now closed to goat hunting, according to an emergency order by the Alaska Department of Fish & Game. The closure takes effect… Continue reading
From Empire columnist Bjorn Dihle: Two weekends ago my kayak class made an interesting find washed up on a beach during an outing to Berners… Continue reading
There are many ways to mark the change of seasons in Juneau: When the fireweed blooms, fades to white fluff, then disappears altogether; when devil’s… Continue reading
The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or plant life. Send your photos to: Outdoors Editor, outdoors@juneauempire.com. For all… Continue reading
