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Photos: Glacier Bay glories
The Johns Hopkins Glacier in Glacier Bay calves on July 11.
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Discovering the hidden universe at bug camp
OUTSIDE THE UA MUSEUM OF THE NORTH — “Look, it’s a crab spider eating a moth!” says Declan…
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Off the Trails: Recent finds along the trail
A stroll across Bridget Cove tide flats in early July brought us to a stand of eelgrass. To…
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Dirt Girl: Garden check-in continued
A few weeks back I helped out with the Master Gardener tour. In between visitors, I had the…
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Leave it to beavers: Live cameras offer glimpse into nature
At 4:30 p.m. on a Tuesday, a beaver slept in its den on Steep Creek near the Mendenhall…
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The miracle of water
THE MIRACLE OF WATER Water is everything. Without it, we don’t survive. Without pumping an entire river’s worth…
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Biomass-fueled greenhouse handbook in works for Alaska schools
The U.S. Forest Service has funded a contract issued by Southeast Conference through its partner, the Alaska Energy…
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ADF&G opens fishing and hunting workshops
Five fishing and hunting workshops put on by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game are now open…
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Congress OKs bill labeling GMOs
WASHINGTON — Consumers wanting to know if their foods contain genetically modified ingredients will be able to find…
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Trail Mix Inc. expands statewide with Forest Service agreement
In a unique agreement, a local volunteer organization formally partnered with the U.S. Forest Service to help maintain…
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Off the Trails: Looking at intertidal algae
The tide was moderately low, a minus 3.9 or so, and four of us had the privilege of…
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Surveys off Alaska lead to new types of soft-bodied fish
ANCHORAGE — Federal biologist Jay Orr never knows what’s going to come up in nets lowered to the…
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A ghost town on the Tanana River
COS JACKET — On a canoe trip down the lower Tanana River, we’ve scrambled up a sandy bank…
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How to gill a girl: Salmon fishing in Hydaburg
HOW TO GILL A GIRL: SALMON FISHING IN HYDABURG Like a salmon, I grew up running wild. As…
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August king opener likely in Southeast
AUGUST KING OPENER LIKELY IN SOUTHEAST SALMON TAKES CENTER STAGE EACH SUMMER BUT MANY OTHER FISHERIES ALSO ARE…
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Wild Shots
Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or…
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Be bear aware: Outdoor survival tips for living in Bear Country
ANCHORAGE — A basic rule on what to do when encountering a bear in the wilderness is so…
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Alaska Science Forum: Sheefish a shiny surprise on interior river
ZITZIANA RIVER — Fishing at the spot where this long, squiggly stream mixes with a floury channel of…
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Kenai late run king management opens conservatively
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game will restrict sport and commercial fishing on the Kenai River to…
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Off the Trails: Some June sightings
The Sheep Creek trail in spring and early summer is almost always good for hearing bird songs, but…