In early March up on the frozen Arctic Coastal Plain, as the wind sculpts snow into drifts, it’s hard to tell northern lakes from surrounding… Continue reading
Mountain goats appeared on the cliffs near Nugget Falls by Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau in February, as they often do. My occasional visits to the… Continue reading
A world-first study testing new underwater cameras on wild dolphins has given University of Alaska Southeast researchers the best view yet into their hidden marine… Continue reading
Today, I’m offering you the chance to make the woods of North America safe again! Before I delve too deep into my pitch, I want… Continue reading
On a recent hike, I heard a volley of high-pitched screams coming from a thick stand of small spruces just beside the trail. They sounded… Continue reading
Those in the Alaskan fishing community can now get up-to-the-minute updates straight to their phones. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport… Continue reading
Juneau naturalist Bob Armstrong is the Fireside Lecturer on Friday, Feb. 24 at Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. His presentation, “Coping with Weather,” highlights wild animal’s… Continue reading
Reader-submitted images of Mother Nature in Southeast Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or… Continue reading
When they launch, the four rockets now pointed northward from Poker Flat Research Range will add to the 345 that have arced over northern Alaska… Continue reading
WAILUKU, Hawaii — The number of whales getting tangled up in fishing gear in Hawaiian waters has been on the decline. No whale entanglements have… Continue reading
Registration is now open for the 31st annual Buckwheat Ski Classic. The cross-country ski race will be held on March 25 on the Log Cabin… Continue reading
The season for marten, mink, weasel and river otter in Unit 4 (Admiralty, Baranof and Chichagof Islands) ended Wednesday. Beaver season remains open through April… Continue reading
Geologist Jim Baichtal will discuss revising old theories regarding how life adapted to Southeast Alaska’s ancient ice sheets during today’s Fireside Lecture at the Mendenhall… Continue reading
We use the word “engineer” in a confusing variety of ways and contexts, but here I mean to refer to organisms that create physical structures… Continue reading
Reader-submitted images of Mother Nature in Southeast Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or… Continue reading
By the end of this century, Alaskans may be enjoying tropical evening breezes for about a week each year. That’s an increase from the almost… Continue reading
Reader-submitted images of Mother Nature in Southeast Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — A push by a group of senior Republican statesmen for a tax on carbon to help lessen the effects of climate change is… Continue reading
MEXICO CITY — The number of monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico dropped by 27 percent this year, reversing last year’s recovery from historically low numbers,… Continue reading
I take a walk on one of Juneau’s many trails almost every day, alone or with friends. Sometimes it’s a bit hard to get myself… Continue reading
