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Fireside Lecture on Southeast’s ancient shorelines
Geologist Jim Baichtal will discuss revising old theories regarding how life adapted to Southeast Alaska’s ancient ice sheets…
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On the trails: Ecological engineers
We use the word “engineer” in a confusing variety of ways and contexts, but here I mean to…
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Wild Shots
Reader-submitted images of Mother Nature in Southeast Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for…
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Alaska Science Forum: More tropical nights in Alaska’s future?
By the end of this century, Alaskans may be enjoying tropical evening breezes for about a week each…
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Carbon tax push from former GOP officials faces uphill slog
WASHINGTON — A push by a group of senior Republican statesmen for a tax on carbon to help…
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Monarch butterfly numbers drop by 27 percent in Mexico
MEXICO CITY — The number of monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico dropped by 27 percent this year, reversing…
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On the Trails: Streamsides in winter
I take a walk on one of Juneau’s many trails almost every day, alone or with friends. Sometimes…
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Wild Shots
Reader-submitted images of Mother Nature in Southeast Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for…
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Alaska Science Forum: Lack of sea ice and Lower 48 weather
Last month, villagers in Savoonga landed a bowhead whale. Before 2017, in every January people can remember, sea…
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Sitka black-tailed deer hunting season closes in Southeast
The Sitka black-tailed deer hunting season is now closed in Southeast Alaska. According to a Thursday release from…
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On the Trails: Some animals and organisms live double lives
The life cycle of mammals (including humans), birds and some other organisms is relatively simple. An individual is…
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Wild Shots
Reader-submitted images of Mother Nature in Southeast Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for…
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Juneau Icefield research is put under the spotlight this week
The Juneau Icefield Research Program will discuss recent developments in the scientific exploration of the icefield during this…
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Off the Beaten Path: Caribou spoons and the struggle every animal shares
Once in the Brooks Range, I carved spoons from a caribou antler to give to my three nieces.…
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Alaska Science Forum: An open letter to deep Interior cold
Hello old friend. I thought you were dead. Sorry, but remember last year, when you didn’t show up?…
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On the Trails: Pine grosbeaks
In early January, Parks and Rec hikers meandered through Cowee Meadows over crusty, crunchy snow. Plant stalks and…
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Wild Shots
Reader-submitted images of Mother Nature in Southeast Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for…
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Steve Brockman to present at Wildlife Wednesday
Wildlife scientist Steve Brockmann will present at Wildlife Wednesday at 7 p.m. on Feb. 1 at the Valley…
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Fireside lecture to give Heen Latinee Experimental Forest update
The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center will host a Fireside Lecture today with ecologist Rick Edwards, lead scientist for…
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Raptor Center seeks board members
The Juneau Raptor Center is seeking individuals to serve on its Board of Directors. The purpose of the…