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Snowmachines allowed in parts of Chugach National Forest
Sections of both the Glacier and Seward ranger districts, in Turnagain Pass, Carter Lake, Resurrection Pass, Lost Lake…
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Refuge Notebook: Deja vu and something new — Probing Kenai Peninsula lakes for invasive species
We had been here before.
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Out of the Office: Looking for snow
For the last few weeks, I’ve poked my head out the window each morning hoping for signs of…
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Soldotna breaks ground on field house
When completed, the 40,500-square-foot field house will cover roughly an acre of land
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Refuge Notebook: Tales of the traveling hummingbird
In the book “A Sand County Almanac,” Aldo Leopold wrote, “To band a bird is to hold a…
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Refuge opens for firewood collection Friday
Cutting is limited to trees already dead and down within the designated areas
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Out of the Office: Risk and Reward
I sometimes find my love for being outdoors dampened by feelings of anxiety. I’ve always been what people…
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Refuge Notebook: Inspired by the impossible
A few weeks ago, a mentor, Dr. Maurice Hornocker, reminded a roomful of us why we chose to…
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Public comment accepted for proposed rate increases for overnight fees at refuge
Campsites would increase $5 per night and cabins would increase $10 per night
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Out of the Office: The Circle Game
I don’t feel like I’ve been outside much lately. The problem is I have been outside a lot…
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Refuge Notebook: That’s a rap — YCC leaves a trace on refuge’s legacy
They’re everywhere: a munched branch on the trail, muddy boot prints in the house, the rippling of water…
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Out of the Office: Moments of joy
Sometimes I make a cup of coffee just to feel something. That is, holding a warm mug and…
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Refuge Notebook: Another big year for spruce tip rust
Much like 2018, the orange tips of young spruce trees are catching people’s attention and reminded me of…
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Creek walking in cool summer
Growing up spending my summers in one outdoor activity camp or another, my favorite days of all were…
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Refuge Notebook: Wild and free — My summer as an intern in Alaska
Dozens of Dall sheep pellets pelted my face like hail on a windshield. A celebratory selfie, finished off…