Alaska Outdoors

An official derby boat, which was the last boat of the day, pulls away from the dock at Mike Pusich Harbor in Douglas on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)
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Empire Live: 73rd Golden North Salmon derby ends, 24-pounder remains in lead

Live updates from the 73rd annual Golden North Salmon Derby.

An official derby boat, which was the last boat of the day, pulls away from the dock at Mike Pusich Harbor in Douglas on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)
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Warm waters across Alaska cause salmon die-offs

Warm waters across Alaska cause salmon die-offs

From the Koyukuk River, to the Kuskokwim, to Norton Sound, to Bristol Bay’s Igushik River, unusually warm temperatures across Alaska this summer led to die-offs… Continue reading

Warm waters across Alaska cause salmon die-offs
Bagging barnacles: I’m exploring a changing ecosystem

Bagging barnacles: I’m exploring a changing ecosystem

A window into the future.

Bagging barnacles: I’m exploring a changing ecosystem
Mummy squirrel tells of a different Alaska

Mummy squirrel tells of a different Alaska

A clue into Alaska’s ancient past.

Mummy squirrel tells of a different Alaska
Return of the king: Pacific salmon rebounds in California after drought

Return of the king: Pacific salmon rebounds in California after drought

In Alaska, it’s a different story.

Return of the king: Pacific salmon rebounds in California after drought
The fun in hunting is misery

The fun in hunting is misery

‘If we don’t grow, we are destined for mediocracy.’

The fun in hunting is misery
Derby officials prepare for re-do

Derby officials prepare for re-do

The Golden North Salmon Derby is ready for take two.

Derby officials prepare for re-do
Hawk moths in Southeast Alaska

Hawk moths in Southeast Alaska

There are well over 1,400 species of hawk moth in the world.

Hawk moths in Southeast Alaska
When biologists stocked Alaska with wolves

When biologists stocked Alaska with wolves

Alaska’s wolf-stocking experiment.

When biologists stocked Alaska with wolves
Derby open to kings again

Derby open to kings again

Event starts on Friday.

Derby open to kings again
From Alaska to California: Some natural history observations

From Alaska to California: Some natural history observations

Not my idea of a place to live!

From Alaska to California: Some natural history observations
Juneau woman takes over indoor farming business

Juneau woman takes over indoor farming business

Here’s what’s going down on The Farm.

Juneau woman takes over indoor farming business
From Alaska to Africa: Northern wheatears now on remarkable journey

From Alaska to Africa: Northern wheatears now on remarkable journey

Birds that spent their summer next to muskoxen are now leaving Alaska to spend winter with zebras.

From Alaska to Africa: Northern wheatears now on remarkable journey
Summertime rambles: Seeing seasonal flora and fauna

Summertime rambles: Seeing seasonal flora and fauna

Scenes from a summer place.

Summertime rambles: Seeing seasonal flora and fauna
Liam Godfrey-Jolicoeur, left, and Jake Dombek, talk at Harris Harbor on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2019, about their nearly two-month long trip up the Inside Passage by canoe. Both are orginally from Vermont used the trip to raise money and bring awareness to environmental causes. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Taking the long way: Two men paddle from southern BC to Juneau

The 800 mile trip took 55 days.

Liam Godfrey-Jolicoeur, left, and Jake Dombek, talk at Harris Harbor on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2019, about their nearly two-month long trip up the Inside Passage by canoe. Both are orginally from Vermont used the trip to raise money and bring awareness to environmental causes. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Icelandic glaciologist feels a weighty responsibility

Icelandic glaciologist feels a weighty responsibility

Icelanders will soon install a plaque they hope people will read, long after those who bolted it to a mountain are dead. Near a withering… Continue reading

Icelandic glaciologist feels a weighty responsibility
Why so cryptic? These animals hide in plain sight

Why so cryptic? These animals hide in plain sight

How conspicuous!

Why so cryptic? These animals hide in plain sight
When a place isn’t just a place

When a place isn’t just a place

I saw a dude reading Jack London at a coffee shop in Juneau.

When a place isn’t just a place
Why are Juneau’s hemlock trees turning brown? This one insect is to blame.

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.

Why are Juneau’s hemlock trees turning brown? This one insect is to blame.
Dragons of summer now on the hunt

Dragons of summer now on the hunt

They’re basically bush pilots.

Dragons of summer now on the hunt