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Taking the long way: Two men paddle from southern BC to Juneau
The 800 mile trip took 55 days.
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Icelandic glaciologist feels a weighty responsibility
Icelanders will soon install a plaque they hope people will read, long after those who bolted it to…
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Why are Juneau’s hemlock trees turning brown? This one insect is to blame.
This insect is vastly changing the appearance of some hemlocks in town.
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Ducks, sundews and sunny day observations
On a hot, sunny day, I sat with some friends on a big log, looking across Berners Bay…
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Small jokulhlaup crests lower than expected
This one didn’t pack the punch of past Juneau jökulhlaups.
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Hawaiian students on cultural exchange help Trail Mix
Students from Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawaii, traveled to Juneau.
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Record warm water blamed for salmon deaths
Record-high temperatures in Alaska are believed to be the cause of salmon deaths in the western part of…
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The thin line between Alaska and Canada
Alaska’s border with Canada is one of the great feats of wilderness surveying.
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The big ‘What If…’
A good river is productive enough to make you happy, yet still challenging enough to frustrate you.
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Group buys land near Herbert River, dubbed ‘Very Beary Berry Wetlands’
There’s new public land out the road.
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Frogs, bugs and bees: A portrait of wildlife in Juneau right now
It’s a good year for spittlebugs.
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Weird world of northern dinosaurs coming into focus
The tale is separate from the one we learned as kids.
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The science behind geothermal springs
Alaska has its share of geothermal sites — at least 79 of them.
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The Importance of Sustainable Whale Watching in Juneau
For whale watching to remain a viable industry, we need to ensure it’s sustainable for the whales.