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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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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…
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Refuge Notebook: Keeping it wild while fishing, camping on Refuge
Sliding one foot in front of another, we crossed the Russian River; our quest for the day was…
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Discover the allure of canoeing opportunities on the refuge
Imagine embarking on a journey through the untouched wilderness of Alaska, gliding along pristine waterways, surrounded by breathtaking…
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Refuge Notebook: Wildlife facts and safety tips for summer
Spring officially began March 20, despite the weather. Wildlife unseen for months will return with the sun, bears…
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Refuge Notebook: More research needed to determine beavers’ impact on landscape
Do you ever stare at a map and wonder what that seemingly amazing place looks like in real…
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Refuge Notebook: Water is life
When you think of Alaska and wildlife, the image of waters teeming with the bright red colors of…
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Refuge Notebook: Our little-known glacial relict
When I think about the Pleistocene, my mind naturally wanders to the large charismatic megafauna that dominated this…
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Refuge Notebook: Take it from the hare, snowshoes are the way to go!
The holidays are behind us, but there is still a whole lot of winter ahead. I love the…
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Refuge Notebook: Changing winters bring new conservation challenges
Like most everyone here in Southcentral Alaska, much of my leisure time and a good bit of my…
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Refuge Notebook: Snow — good or bad for wildlife? It depends
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas and has been since the big storm that arrived a…
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Refuge Notebook: The benefits of being a naturalist
Looking at the 2-plus feet of snow on my deck, I can’t help thinking about my opportunity to…
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Refuge Notebook: Expect the unexpected
Climate change is changing conservation. We used to set goals and objectives around returning to historical conditions, a…
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Refuge Notebook: Finding perfection in the imperfect
The new snow brought our refuge manager outside for a morning walk
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Invertebrates recover at Miller Creek
Just over a year ago, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game applied the pesticide rotenone to two…
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Crabby about invasive green crabs
They’re described as one of the biggest threats to Alaska’s marine environment, and you’ve probably never heard of…
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Refuge Notebook: Day two, the day my life changed forever
Picture this; you have just flown over 3,000 miles from Anchorage to Washington, D.C. It’s two o’clock in…
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Refuge Notebook: From the Boundary Waters to the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge — No longer a race across the continent
Editor’s note: This is the fourth of a four-part series.
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Refuge Notebook: The Boundary Waters to the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge — A coyote among humans
May 1, Lachine, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. I finally found myself standing on a dock on the Saint Lawrence…
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Refuge Notebook: From the Boundary Waters to the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge — To build a boat
Editor’s Note: This is the second of a four-part series.