We had been here before. Agencies, nongovernment organizations and community members had all taken part in an effort to remove invasive northern pike and elodea… Continue reading
Editor’s note: This article first appeared on June 15th, 2017, and is reprinted with minor edits. Lurking in some of Alaska’s woods, swamps and rocky… Continue reading
In the book “A Sand County Almanac,” Aldo Leopold wrote, “To band a bird is to hold a ticket in a great lottery. Most of… Continue reading
A few weeks ago, a mentor, Dr. Maurice Hornocker, reminded a roomful of us why we chose to be wildlife biologists. He captured it all… Continue reading
HOUSTON — Late in the third quarter, the Houston Hawks held a two-score lead and were pitching a shutout. And then Kenai Central made things… Continue reading
They’re everywhere: a munched branch on the trail, muddy boot prints in the house, the rippling of water after a floatplane takes off. All of… Continue reading
Much like 2018, the orange tips of young spruce trees are catching people’s attention and reminded me of 2018 when a co-worker asked, “What is… Continue reading
Dozens of Dall sheep pellets pelted my face like hail on a windshield. A celebratory selfie, finished off with “confetti” after a long day of… Continue reading
Sliding one foot in front of another, we crossed the Russian River; our quest for the day was not fishing but checking on terrestrial invasive… Continue reading
Imagine embarking on a journey through the untouched wilderness of Alaska, gliding along pristine waterways, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes and abundant wildlife. Perhaps you’ll witness… Continue reading
Earlier this winter, when looking out the window of the SuperCub at ridgelines covered in 4 feet of snow, it was difficult to imagine how… Continue reading
Spring officially began March 20, despite the weather. Wildlife unseen for months will return with the sun, bears emerge from dens, and young of every… Continue reading
Editor’s note: This article has been slightly updated from the original version that ran on April 22, 2022. Yes, it’s that time of year again,… Continue reading
When you first become interested in the world of biology, wildlife biology in particular, you never picture yourself sitting at the computer. But the reality… Continue reading
“Did you hear that?” I said to my wife and our young son as a lone wolf’s call echoed from the western hills above Engineer… Continue reading
When I think about the Pleistocene, my mind naturally wanders to the large charismatic megafauna that dominated this period from 2.58 million to 11,700 years… Continue reading
Do you ever stare at a map and wonder what that seemingly amazing place looks like in real life? Staring at the contours and colors… Continue reading
When you think of Alaska and wildlife, the image of waters teeming with the bright red colors of salmon and brown bears fishing for them… Continue reading
The holidays are behind us, but there is still a whole lot of winter ahead. I love the rush and excitement of the early winter… Continue reading
Like most everyone here in Southcentral Alaska, much of my leisure time and a good bit of my otherwise normally encumbered time during the last… Continue reading
