Unbeknownst to most folks, this past Tuesday was the International Day for Biological Diversity. The United Nations declared May 22 as the day to help… Continue reading
The Kenai Watershed Forum Summer Camp is taking it outside. Or even more outside. Joseph Robertia is taking over as camp director and he said… Continue reading
Terry Umatum of Anchorage takes a deep breath after landing his Anchor River king salmon on Saturday, May 19, 2018 in Anchor Point, Alaska. The… Continue reading
Years of practice and I’m finally ready to admit it — I’m great at giving up. In high school, my lacrosse team was tasked with… Continue reading
If your only interactions with devil’s club have involved needle-sharp prickles poking into your legs, arms or hands, then I can understand your disdain for… Continue reading
“Why do you adults always talk so much?” Those were the disapproving words my kid sister launched at my mom the moment the latter arrived… Continue reading
I recently had an opportunity to make a quick dash up the Alcan. It has been 25 years since I last drove it and I… Continue reading
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of monthly columns called Polar Connections. The columns explore how the Arctic and Antarctic regions are… Continue reading
Spring is a rough time for migratory birds, particularly for arctic nesting shorebirds and waterfowl. They’re busy making their way ever north to get to… Continue reading
I learned how to wager an exacta, trifecta or across the board while sitting beside my grandfather at the horse track on sweltering Sunday afternoons.… Continue reading
In Lord of the Rings, the two hobbits, Merry Brandybuck and Pippin Took, grow taller as their hair curls after downing a few Ent-draughts between… Continue reading
Author’s note: The Clarion first published this column on Aug. 11, 2006. It has been edited it for brevity. — LP I live in a… Continue reading
It doesn’t take too many warm sunny days, coupled with almost three additional hours of daylight gained over the last month, for Spring Fever to… Continue reading
There is a Zen proverb that says, “Sitting quietly, doing nothing, spring comes, and the grass grows by itself.” The Kenai Peninsula is waking up,… Continue reading
In December, I started a project I had hoped would be over rather quickly. But to my surprise, I’m still enjoying it. After three months… Continue reading
For some reason, this column doesn’t seem as crazy now as it did when I wrote it for the Clarion in 2006. — LP “I… Continue reading
The longer days and sun warming my office have me thinking somewhat disappointingly about trading out my skis for my bike. I am one of… Continue reading
What is being done collaboratively to ensure the Kenai Peninsula’s aquatic habitat remains healthy for fish? The Kenai Peninsula hosts a number of non-profit organizations,… Continue reading
A hike I did on the Carter Lake trail in mid-January is a perfect example of how we rely on others when we recreate outdoors… Continue reading
Looking back at some of the crazy things I’ve done in the name of fishing in the past 75 years, I’m dumbfounded. As a wee… Continue reading
