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Juneau father, son and dog helped save injured eagle

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Juneau father, son and dog helped save injured eagle

A man’s (and eagle’s) best friend.

When secret fishing spots aren’t so secret

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When secret fishing spots aren’t so secret

This fishing spot is mine, all mine … but not really.

A sleepless walk under the midnight sun

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A sleepless walk under the midnight sun

An epic way to celebrate solstice.

This and that: Sundews, pines, spider and bees

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This and that: Sundews, pines, spider and bees

Sundews are not our only insectivorous plants.

Photos: Wile-Eyed coyote appears in Excursion Inlet

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Photos: Wile-Eyed coyote appears in Excursion Inlet

He’s got an eye on you.

Completing the experience means taking the time to enjoy it and not get too excited about that burger waiting once you get back to town. (Jeff Lund | For the Juneau Empire)

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An engineer of delayed gratification

I used to be in a big hurry.

Monitoring a mystery bird in Yakutat

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Monitoring a mystery bird in Yakutat

Researchers are joining others to unravel the mysteries of the Aleutian tern.

Part of trail will be closed for work

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Part of trail will be closed for work

A portion of the trail will remain open.

Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Alaska

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Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Alaska

Reader-submitted photos.

Downtown Juneau as seen from the Mount Bradley Trail in July 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Sustainability in the summertime

Time to learn, read and fish.

Pixie eyes, lupine and iris: Wildflowers bloom in Juneau

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Pixie eyes, lupine and iris: Wildflowers bloom in Juneau

Of Wildflowers and Bears.

How many glaciers are there in Alaska?

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How many glaciers are there in Alaska?

There’s no easy answer.

‘Dreadful’ mountain on Juneau Icefield gets official name proposal

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‘Dreadful’ mountain on Juneau Icefield gets official name proposal

Putting a name to a (mountain) face.

The curious, wild world of tourism in Southeast

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The curious, wild world of tourism in Southeast

Crowd control.

Putting down roots: The evolution of moss and maple trees

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Putting down roots: The evolution of moss and maple trees

An invasion of land plants millions of years ago.

These ducks are among many moving northward

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These ducks are among many moving northward

Researchers first saw ruddy duck nests in Yukon Flats in 2013.

Free event will teach kids how to fish

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Free event will teach kids how to fish

Grab your fishing rod.

Sights, sounds and smells of spring

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Sights, sounds and smells of spring

Springtime in Juneau tickles the senses.

Don’t be afraid to fail, especially at shrimping

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Don’t be afraid to fail, especially at shrimping

A life lesson on the ocean.

The man who broke through the Northwest Passage

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The man who broke through the Northwest Passage

Merritt Helfferich’s journey on a ship as long as the Empire State Building.