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Treadwell Ditch Trail fully reconnected from Eaglecrest to South Douglas, project organizers announce
The milestone marks the first time in over a century that the trail is fully connected
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I Went to the Woods: The original Southeast Alaska cruise
The ferry is charming. It demands patience.
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Weekly Wonder: Running toward destiny
Salmon Creek in Juneau recently became a war zone for chum salmon
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On the Trails: Pleasures of taking a daily walk
Sometimes we enjoy seeing something expected; sometimes there are surprises
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On the Trails: Bird nests: Variations on a theme
Within the range of more ordinary cup-like woven nests, there is a lot of variation in construction, using…
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On the Trails: Spittlebugs, shore pines and avian juveniles
A friend and I strolled out to Nugget Falls, accompanied by the songs of warbling vireos
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On The Trails: Some early summer observations
At the very end of June, with just one monster cruise ship in, a friend and I ventured…
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I Went to the Woods: The comment section: Where discourse goes to die
Someone always takes it upon themselves to filter a post, headline, story or ideas through their political view…
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On the Trails: Butterworts, leaf rollers, and invasive flowers
On a bright, sunny day in mid-June, a friend and I strolled on the Lower Loop trail at…
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On the Trails: Fledgling birds and spruce tips
The stroll was peaceful and the birds were singing.
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I Went to the Woods: No time like the present
The end of my line thrashed back and forth at the surface, throwing water in every direction. But…
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On the Trails: Wood ducks
Wood ducks nest seasonally in forested areas across North America from coast to coast in southern Canada and…
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I Went To The Woods: My buddy the bird
I was limited on time so I pushed up the improved game trail toward a game camera I…
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On the Trails: Yellow-rumped warblers and other observations
My peanut butter feeder draws a nice assortment of visitors, including chickadees, nuthatches, siskins, juncos, a hairy woodpecker,…
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I Went to the Woods: Ordering off life’s menu
My favorite restaurant in Tucson served the best chips and salsa I have ever had. Granted, I was…
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On the Trails: Violet-green swallows; shoveler ducks
In early May, one of my great pleasures was watching violet-green swallows in their fast, circular flights over…
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On the Trails: Spring??
The calendar says it is spring and maybe it is here. But several Juneau folks have mentioned that…
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On The Trails: Spring birds and toads
In late April, a male yellow-rumped warbler began coming regularly to my deck, visiting the feeders. He picks…
