Alaska Outdoors

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)

An engineer of delayed gratification

I used to be in a big hurry.

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)
Part of trail will be closed for work

Part of trail will be closed for work

A portion of the trail will remain open.

Part of trail will be closed for work
Pixie eyes, lupine and iris: Wildflowers bloom in Juneau

Pixie eyes, lupine and iris: Wildflowers bloom in Juneau

Of Wildflowers and Bears.

Pixie eyes, lupine and iris: Wildflowers bloom in Juneau
Downtown Juneau as seen from the Mount Bradley Trail in July 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Sustainability in the summertime

Time to learn, read and fish.

Downtown Juneau as seen from the Mount Bradley Trail in July 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
‘Dreadful’ mountain on Juneau Icefield gets official name proposal
‘Dreadful’ mountain on Juneau Icefield gets official name proposal
How many glaciers are there in Alaska?

How many glaciers are there in Alaska?

There’s no easy answer.

How many glaciers are there in Alaska?
The curious, wild world of tourism in Southeast

The curious, wild world of tourism in Southeast

Crowd control.

The curious, wild world of tourism in Southeast
Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Alaska
Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Alaska
Putting down roots: The evolution of moss and maple trees

Putting down roots: The evolution of moss and maple trees

An invasion of land plants millions of years ago.

Putting down roots: The evolution of moss and maple trees
These ducks are among many moving northward

These ducks are among many moving northward

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

These ducks are among many moving northward
Free event will teach kids how to fish

Free event will teach kids how to fish

Grab your fishing rod.

Free event will teach kids how to fish
Don’t be afraid to fail, especially at shrimping

Don’t be afraid to fail, especially at shrimping

A life lesson on the ocean.

Don’t be afraid to fail, especially at shrimping
Sights, sounds and smells of spring

Sights, sounds and smells of spring

Springtime in Juneau tickles the senses.

Sights, sounds and smells of spring
The man who broke through the Northwest Passage

The man who broke through the Northwest Passage

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

The man who broke through the Northwest Passage
New fishing area provides wetlands access, honors conservationists
New fishing area provides wetlands access, honors conservationists
What lurks beneath: Creatures under tree bark and the stories they tell

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

Spiders, millipedes and the lethal consequences of family life.

What lurks beneath: Creatures under tree bark and the stories they tell
Why should anyone care about clam breath?

Why should anyone care about clam breath?

Respiration rates are numbers scientists can plug into ecosystem models.

Why should anyone care about clam breath?
Finding solace in nature amid grief and despair

Finding solace in nature amid grief and despair

A personal statement from a local naturalist.

Finding solace in nature amid grief and despair
Salmon derby season set to kick off

Salmon derby season set to kick off

Catch these competitions in Southeast.

Salmon derby season set to kick off
When the going gets relaxing, the weak take naps

When the going gets relaxing, the weak take naps

Take a moment to relax outside.

When the going gets relaxing, the weak take naps