Sports
Refuge notebook: More elodea found on Kenai refuge
When we first found elodea on the Kenai Peninsula seven years ago, partners in the Kenai Peninsula Cooperative…
Sports
Refuge notebook: Taking the wild out of wildlife
I find this a little depressing. A 2018 study published by the National Academy of Sciences estimates that…
Sports
Out of the Office: Need an exercise plan? Get a dog — a really rowdy, rambunctious dog
Suppose at your latest physical you got a stern lecture from your doctor. Suppose she told you to…
Sports
Tangled up in Blue: Viewscapes
I want to start reflecting on this summer with an onslaught of adjectives — hot, exciting, adventurous, challenging…
Sports
Refuge notebook: The porcupine — an underappreciated creature
Sauntering my way, the animal halted and gazed in my direction. It appeared uncertain about my status. Was…
Life
Reeling ‘Em In: Nick says ‘So long, and thanks for all the feedback, tips and tales’
Nick Varney says farewell to the summer fishing season.
Sports
Out of the Office: Let’s pour one out for Mother Tutka
For the two years I’ve lived in Homer, I’ve managed just two trips across Kachemak Bay that haven’t…
Sports
Refuge Notebook: The Swan Lake Fire and wildlife
This summer brought one of the hottest and driest summers ever recorded on the Kenai. Large areas dominated…
Sports
Tangled up in Blue: Miles and miles
I bought my 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee when I first moved to Alaska after a failed fling with…
Sports
Refuge notebook: Why are the birch trees brown?
I was working out Swan Lake Road last month when I noticed that entire stands of birch trees…
Sports
Refuge notebook: Storks in Poland are example of cultural wildlife conservation
This last month I had the wonderful opportunity to travel to Poland with my family. The trip was…
Sports
Tangled Up in Blue: All this rain
When I asked Peter what I should write my column about this week, he suggested I talk about…
Sports
Refuge notebook: Lightning on the Kenai Peninsula
I’ve been saying “Wow” a lot lately. A week ago, on Aug. 13, 48 lightning discharges occurred within…
Life
Reeling ‘Em In: Smoky days didn’t stop Nick from catching some righteous cohos
Last week was a bit wild with the fire flare ups, road closures and hanging smoke.
Sports
Coming into the Country: Ticks
While on a family vacation to Florida this spring we took a short walk through a lush, beautiful…
Life
Reeling ‘Em In: Silvers won’t get relief from sun until later in the month
When can we expect a break in this low-roast scenario?
Sports
Tangled up in Blue: Too many roads to travel
The idea of multiverses has been big lately, in this one at least.
Sports
Refuge notebook: The difference between predicting climate change and its ecological outcomes
The University of Alaska Fairbanks has a great online climate forecasting tool. Simply type in a town, the…