Trees Awaken From Long Winter’s Nap
POKER CREEK -On this south-facing hillside bathed in spring sunshine, trees are swelling like hot dogs.
On the Track of the Wolverine
As I skied on a frozen river, a hairy creature trotted toward me. When the wolverine spotted me, it popped up in the air like an antelope, landed like a cat, and bounced away into the high country of the Wrangell Mountains.
Begich Bill Strengthens Coast Guard Resources, Capabilities in the Arctic
Strengthening the U.S. Coast Guard’s ability to respond to a changing Arctic, U.S. Senator Mark Begich introduced legislation last Thursday to strengthen icebreaking capabilities, increase vessel tracking capacity and enhance oil spill response and recovery.
State Files Suit as a Result 0f Feds Refusal of Alaska's ANWR Plan
On Friday, Alaska's Governor Parnell announced that the state of Alaska has filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's refusal to consider the State's exploration plan for the state's coastal plain, or area 1002 of the Arctic Wildlife Refuge.