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Tangled Up In Blue: Go Lydia!
All of Seward was watching with tempered excitement the night of her gold medal swim.
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Boaters urged to help stop spread of invasive species
When introduced to new water bodies, aquatic invasive species can disrupt and destroy native fish habitats.
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Rangers urge caution after emergency incidents on Harding Icefield trail
Before attempting the trail, people should be aware of potential hazards of avalanches, rock slides and wildlife.
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Refuge Notebook: The joy of unexpected rewards on Fuller Lakes Trail
With summer traffic in full force, it took what seemed like an eternity to make it from Fred…
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Wishing y’all well
I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to be “well” lately. Like, what does that actually…
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Refuge Notebook: The life of a biologist
It’s summer in Alaska when the daylight hours are long and nearly countless wildlife is reproducing. Nearly countless,…
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Refuge Notebook: How campers make good neighbors
There’s just something about dinner roasted over an open fire (maybe a s’more or two for dessert), birds…
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Out of the Office: The view from Skyline
In some ways, the isolation of the pandemic has proved even more harsh for me.
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Bears and dogs don’t mix
The best way to enjoy bear country with pups is by keeping them close.
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Tangled Up in Blue: 360 days to go
When I first heard about the Mount Marathon Race after moving to Kenai, I was ignorant to its…
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Being aware in bear country
I recently got a call from a friend that is a typical call we receive when living in…
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Refuge Notebook: Do our feathered friends need help?
For many, summer in Alaska is signified by lupine in full bloom and the bugs coming out in…
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Out of the Office: Camping goals: Turn off the demands of work
‘Stand and stare’ a good motto for becoming a power camper.
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Tangled Up in Blue: Sidelined
I didn’t race in the Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb at Bird Ridge in Anchorage last Sunday. I…
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Refuge Notebook: Living with fire on Kenai Peninsula
Thinking back to my childhood days in Alaska, I don’t recall wildfires being a regular occurrence. I’ve learned…
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Refuge Notebook: Myth or mystery — flying squirrels on the Kenai
The northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) is somewhat of an enigma to the Kenai Peninsula. While it has…
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Out of the Office: Finding Home in Alaska
“The story is it’s dark, it’s cold, it’s unfriendly and there are wild animals that’ll eat you.”
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Refuge Notebook: The little-known predator of the seasonal pond
Not to be confused with the more noticeable surface whirligig beetles that swim in a circle, predaceous diving…
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Tangled Up in Blue: Good Grief
They say that grief washes over you in waves, but I just jumped in.
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Reeling ‘Em In: Homer Spit looking like its own self again
Chinook fishing looks good in the fishing hole — but watch out for those seals.