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In a 2001 Refuge Notebook I described a study of lake sediments at Jigsaw Lake which indicated that the lake level was roughly 40 feet lower about 8,000 to 10,000 years ago. This was a very surprising discovery. The central Kenai Peninsula would have to be very dry to lower any lake by 40 feet.

I've done enough catch-and-release fishing to know that it doesn't feel right to me.

A pair of campsites at the Eagle River Campground may not come with five-star concierge service like a luxury hotel -- but in the world of camping, they offer more just a than a place to pitch a tent. Dan McDonough, owner of Life Adventures in Palmer, is testing a new market for camping in Alaska with specialized campsites that provide a large wall tent, firewood, citronella candles and water.