Memorial Day weekend marks the traditional start of salmon season on the Kenai Peninsula, and while numerous conservation measures are in place, there have been… Continue reading
Blink and you’ll miss one, but several thousand clouding the water is hard to miss.The spring run of eulachon, or hooligan, have hit the southcentral… Continue reading
Bird watchers come in all flavors from the hardcore lister to the person who casually watches birds at their backyard feeder. One connection that seems… Continue reading
LOS ANGELES — When her muscles locked and left her unable to move or speak, Wallis Brozman was glad she had a genius for a… Continue reading
“Plant seeds” may seem like an inane suggestion for a gardening column. But I’m serious. More and more people who garden these days put plants… Continue reading
Well-managed turf care means more than simply firing up your lawn mower and buzzing around the yard.There’s cutting at the right height, irrigating with the… Continue reading
Many of us are engaged this week in the annual spring sport of watching the birch trees begin to leaf out, and anticipating early spring-blooming… Continue reading
New twists on fish and shrimpbyLes PalmerIt happens now and then, and a few days ago, it happened again. I was overwhelmed by an urge… Continue reading
Author’s note: My favorite outdoor writer/humorist, Ed Zern (1910-1994), left a legacy of ridiculous and hilarious stories. His ghost sometimes visits me, causing me to… Continue reading
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Much of the Continental Divide in winter remains a place seldom visited by people — a harsh environment, windblown and seemingly… Continue reading
This past weekend, the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge hosted the 2015 Youth Game Warden Camp. This camp is a collaborative effort between natural resource agencies… Continue reading
Crabapple branches drenched in white, pink or red blossoms are a strong enticement to go out and buy one of these trees. First, however, put… Continue reading
Bear spray is a weapon. Just like any weapon, you’ve got to know how to use it so it stops what you want it to… Continue reading
I was disappointed Sunday when state legislators voted against confirming Soldotna resident Robert Ruffner’s appointment to the Alaska Board of Fisheries. It would’ve been so… Continue reading
NEW YORK — “Ian, Ian, Ian,” squeals 8-year-old Anna as she spots her friend across a pool in the South Bronx. She splashes with excitement… Continue reading
People on the move often spurn gardening as a hobby because they have to leave their plants behind. But new innovations and creative ideas are… Continue reading
SPOKANE, Wash. — While most shooters would never walk onto an active gun range without ear plugs or muffs in place, hunters who use firearms… Continue reading
Earth Day is next Wednesday. It reminds me of a program I taught last year to a fourth-grade class in Minnesota before transferring to the… Continue reading
Unless you’re still hibernating, you’ve probably heard the story about the boy, 10, and his sister, 6, who the police picked up in Silver Spring,… Continue reading
I have to smile to myself as I watch a line of buddies negotiating the trail in front of me. There’s nothing beautiful about it,… Continue reading