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On the Trails: Winter sightings
On a slightly drippy day in late December, I wandered out to Point Louisa, right at a big…
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Alaska Science Forum: ‘Snakeworm’ mystery yields species new to science
Add another species to the list of organisms oozing over Alaska.
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On the Trails: Wintering birds
Shortly before the winter solstice, I walked with a friend on the Boy Scout Camp Trail. There was…
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Alaska Science Forum: Memories of souls in a winter birch forest
On a recent afternoon, middle Alaska slipped into darkness.
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On the Trails: Gliding in air
An eagle soars overhead, wings spread, making only minute steering adjustments of wing and tail feathers. It’s gliding…
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Alaska Science Forum: Long-term views of a changed Alaska
As an instructor for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, I have stood before a group of Alaskans every Tuesday…
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I Went to the Woods: Freedom of gratitude
I have fumbled for years attempting to put into words what the outdoor world means to me and…
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Alaska Science Forum: Surfing in winter on cross-country skis
With mild temperatures and ample snow, much of Alaska is now primed for cross-country skiing. It’s a sport…
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Alaska Science Forum: Ernest Leffingwell, fan of the far north
One hundred years ago, a group of men sailed to the northern coast of Alaska to find a…
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Alaska Science Forum: Long-pondered return to a pile of rocks
FIREWEED ROCK GLACIER — “I’ve been thinking of this stuff for the last 20 years,” says Adam Bucki.
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On the Trails: Scrapbook of summer observations
Summer came, with the colorful blooming of tall fireweed. Hermit thrushes were still singing and, on two different…
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Wild shots
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Alaska Science Forum: Glaciers made of rock, ice and bear scat
The grizzly hadn’t seen my dog or me, so I yelled and waved my arms. The bear stood,…
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I Went to the Woods: A stirring experience
There is a point in a long, steep or heavy-pack hike when you look at your feet and…
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Wild Shots
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Alaska Science Forum: Craig George’s remarkable northern legacy
I was sad to learn recently that Craig George was missing and presumed dead when a raft he…
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I Went to the Woods: Building your cabin
I am embarrassed to admit that I only recently read “One Man’s Wilderness,” the story of Dick Proenneke.…
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Alaska Science Forum: Feet on the ground right after the big one
On March 27, 1964, California geologist George Plafker was attending a research conference in Seattle when news came…