While skiing is also an allowed recreational activity on hiking trails in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, mountain biking isn’t. This seeming disparity in the management of mountain bikes by different agencies got me thinking about the various modes of travel and recreation that are allowed on Federal lands on the Kenai Peninsula.
Fri, 09/09/2011 - 7:00am
There is increasing conflict between humans and bears on the Kenai. The number of brown bears killed in defense of life or property has been increasing over the past half century, roughly paralleling the human population growth rate of over 2% per year.
Fri, 09/02/2011 - 8:17am
Hitch up yer pantaloons mind yer mizzen, me hearties! Talk Like a Pirate Day be bearin’ down upon us! Start practicing now, because on Sept. 19, millions of people will be saying “Arrr!”
Fri, 09/02/2011 - 8:09am
If you’ve been at all interested in fishing for halibut — as opposed to buying them from a store — you know that charter-boat owners have been fighting for their livelihoods in recent years.
Fri, 08/26/2011 - 7:00am
"On a geezer's run," Glenn Frick said. "No man is left behind." This was said with roughly two hours left in a planned run in the mountains. I had just looked at one last climb up toward the end of the Juneau Ridge.
Fri, 08/26/2011 - 7:00am
Wild berry season has arrived on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. To find out which berries are safe for people, join us at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge for our special Wild Berry Fun Day.
Fri, 08/26/2011 - 7:00am
What do you get when you combine a wind meter, cloud chart, bag of crayons and children’s creativity? Visitors to the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters in Soldotna will soon find out!
Fri, 08/19/2011 - 9:12am
The other day, I was sitting on the bank of the Kenai River, patiently waiting for a salmon to contemplate my bait, when I got to thinking about weighty matters.
Fri, 08/19/2011 - 9:08am
I'm off the plane from the East Coast, leaving behind its 100 degree heat and humidity. As I walk outside in mid-June, I'm hit by a blast of cold air. My second feeling is one of awe as I look up at the mountains that encircle Cook Inlet, each one capped with snow. I'm in Alaska, volunteering with s...
Fri, 08/12/2011 - 10:24am
I yanked on Dooley’s lead rope. He finally gave in and trotted forward. Then he kept going, coming up past my horse, Thunder, and I had to wiggle the lead rope in front of him. He slowed down and once again fell in line behind and to the right of Thunder. Thunder pinned his ear back briefly, t...
Fri, 08/12/2011 - 10:07am
