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New fishing area provides wetlands access, honors conservationists

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New fishing area provides wetlands access, honors conservationists

It’s come a long way in recent years.

What lurks beneath: Creatures under tree bark and the stories they tell

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What lurks beneath: Creatures under tree bark and the stories they tell

Spiders, millipedes and the lethal consequences of family life.

Why should anyone care about clam breath?

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Why should anyone care about clam breath?

Respiration rates are numbers scientists can plug into ecosystem models.

When the going gets relaxing, the weak take naps

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When the going gets relaxing, the weak take naps

Take a moment to relax outside.

Salmon derby season set to kick off

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Salmon derby season set to kick off

Catch these competitions in Southeast.

Finding solace in nature amid grief and despair

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Finding solace in nature amid grief and despair

A personal statement from a local naturalist.

A powdery idea to reduce loss of sea ice

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A powdery idea to reduce loss of sea ice

Ice911 team is hoping to restore it over time.

A fun game to play while hiking

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A fun game to play while hiking

What will you discover?

Warm spring may result in icy breakup

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Warm spring may result in icy breakup

Forecasters predict mellow transition for most of Alaska’s big rivers.

Arctic tern nesting areas closed at glacier

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Arctic tern nesting areas closed at glacier

The area is off limits for the summer.

Finding purpose in exploring the Last Frontier

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Finding purpose in exploring the Last Frontier

Travel to get somewhere, not to get away from something.

How do plants breathe?

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How do plants breathe?

They also need oxygen to live.

Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Alaska

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Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Alaska

Reader-submitted photos.

Birds large and small sniff their way through life

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Birds large and small sniff their way through life

Birds’ inability to smell has proven wrong many times.

Tick, tick, tick: Alaska braces for invading parasites

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Tick, tick, tick: Alaska braces for invading parasites

State’s warming climate helping ticks gain foothold.

Alaska should not rank 43rd in US in sustainable development

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Alaska should not rank 43rd in US in sustainable development

Cuts to public education, climate action, ferry system constitute reckless governance.

Did Juneau’s pine trees arrive from the north?

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Did Juneau’s pine trees arrive from the north?

Opining on the history, ecology of these tall specimens.

Yukon’s Innoko is a long river short on people

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Yukon’s Innoko is a long river short on people

Innoko will soon be a noisy place.

Photos: Juneau Springs to Life

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Photos: Juneau Springs to Life

It’s getting brighter and warmer.

Friends, fishing and the ones that got away

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Friends, fishing and the ones that got away

Losing a 20-pound halibut isn’t fun.