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Alaska Science Forum: Living on a glacier, thinking about rocks
This summer, Sam Herreid has slept for 12 nights on these rocks that ride slowly downhill on a…
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Off the Trails: Muskeg ponds
Many of our muskegs are dotted with small ponds that are wonderful microcosms; I like to prowl around…
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Dirt Girl: Drawing up defenses against next year’s slugs
When my daughter was little, I created the question game. Basically, it’s an either or game. Would you…
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Off the Beaten Path: A bear’s last feast
A very large Admiralty Island brown bear, its bloated belly hanging low, waded down Pack Creek pouncing on…
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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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Off the Trails: Hither and yon
One sunny day in late August, a friend and I headed up to the meadows at the base…
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Off the Trails: Getting to know woolly bears
In late August and early September, Juneau folks frequently remarked on the numbers of fuzzy, orange and black…
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Alaska Science Forum: Rabies endures with help of the arctic fox
Rabies is a death sentence for any animal. Experts have wondered how a virus survives when it kills…
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Gustavus moose hunt meeting is Sept. 14
Alaska Department of Fish and Game will hold an informational meeting for the upcoming Gustavus moose hunt (RM049)…
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Dirt Girl: Know when to harvest root vegetables
Back when I had a small garden, I didn’t need to worry too much about the end of…
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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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Community takes lead in glacier area upgrades
In retooling 6,000 acres of prized recreation area surrounding the Mendenhall Glacier, the U.S. Forest Service is taking…
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Off the Trails: Curious naturalists
Some friends and I find it endlessly entertaining to take a walk and just see what we can…
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Alaska Science Forum: Exotic ticks found on Alaska dogs, Alaskans
While Alaskans have long endured dense mosquitoes and frigid air, we’ve always had the absence of venomous snakes…
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Obama visits far-flung Midway Atoll
HONOLULU — Halfway between East and West, President Barack Obama traveled Thursday to one of the most remote…
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Portions of Yellowstone River, some tributaries open following parasite infection
BILLINGS, Mont. — Montana re-opened portions of the Yellowstone River and some tributaries Thursday but is keeping a…
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Hawaii dodges Madeline, prepares for second storm
HILO, Hawaii — A tropical storm left parts of Hawaii’s Big Island soggy but intact Thursday as residents…
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Off the Trails: The life of bumblebees
A bumblebee colony begins in spring, when a queen bee emerges from hibernation and searches for nectar and…
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Alaska Science Forum: The state of the state, 110 years ago
Alfred Brooks was a geologist who traveled thousands of miles in Alaska and left his name on the…
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Dirt Girl: Johnson Youth Center takes home the gold
The Johnson Youth Center Garden Program may not have taken gold, but at the Harvest Fair I counted…