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Refuge Notebook: The lure of the North and where it led me
I first experienced the Far North in 1960 on a family road trip up the Al-Can Highway from…
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Oregon joins states where roadkill can be harvested for food
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. — Some folks in Oregon might not want to ask, when…
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A rose may be a rose — but varieties vary
Seeing gardens awash in rose blossoms this time of year is undoubtedly what prompted my sister-in-law to call…
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It’s time to stop and smell the wildflowers
It’s easy to find yourself among the wildflowers in Alaska. The approach of summer solstice brings peak wildflower…
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Refuge Notebook: Alaska’s smallest sea monster
Lurking in some of Alaska’s woods, swamps, and rocky places is the tiniest monster one could conjure into…
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Why should dogs have all the fun? Try adventure catting
NEW YORK — At the beach, in the snow or on a hiking trail, heading outdoors for adventures…
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Little-studied island holds life, geothermal energy potential
The nearest town is 37 miles of wilderness and ocean away from the shores of Augustine Island, but…
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Tips for taking a better cell phone photo
It’s easy to run into picture-perfect moments on the Kenai Peninsula, from a beautiful vista above Skilak Lake…
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Refuge Notebook: Faces of climate inequality
An 11-hour flight from Los Angeles, 1 hour flight from Nadi, and a 2-hour 4-wheel-drive trek along the…
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Out of the office: A case for hiking alone
Not working Mondays is the bee’s knees. No start-of-the-work-week blues and no lines at the grocery store or…
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An Outdoor View: How to catch kings
By way of celebrating the 50th anniversary of catching my first king salmon, I thought it would be…
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Refuge Notebook: Pteropods: Beer Nuts of the ocean
Remember Beer Nuts? Those sweet and salty peanuts with a crunchy outer shell used to be a staple…
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Hunting the elusive morel mushroom
“Once you find one, you’ll know what you’re looking for,” Rodney Pierce said with his eyes glued to…
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An Outdoor View: Consequences
“You’re OK,” I told myself over and over again, a mantra more wish than fact. I was not…
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Refuge Notebook: Butterworts: carnivorous and easily overlooked beauties
At first glance the insect-eating hairy butterwort, one of the smallest flowering plants on the Refuge at about…
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Clearing the way across the bay
The quiet forests of Kachemak Bay State Park carry magic for Kathy Sarns. After moving to Homer in…
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Advice to growers: Match the cure to the pest problem
The caller on the other end of the phone was worried: Her apple trees had suffered severely last…
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Summer prep with fly fishing clinic
There’s no time for training once the summer fishing season is in full swing, so Lee Kuepper of…
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Hiking in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
What type of trail am I hiking today? Do I need my hiking poles? Skilak Lookout Trail has…
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An Outdoor View: Bear time
If you haven’t done so already this spring, now would be a good time to think about bears.…