In late January 2025, meteorologists from the National Weather Service Prediction Center in College Park, Maryland, are predicting “dangerously cold temperatures and wind chill values for much of the South and eastern U.S.” During this time when peak cold often arrives in the Northern Hemisphere, Alaska today celebrates the king-of-the-cold’s birthday. Jan. 23, 2025, is […]
Wood is an important fuel source in Alaska. In February, the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service will host three free webinars on cutting wood safely and keeping chainsaws in good working condition. Glen Holt, an Extension biomass technician who has used firewood for primary and backup heat in Alaska for more than 40 […]
For the past three years, Joey Slowik has focused on preventing slug damage to crops. Along the way, Slowik, an integrated pest management technician with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, has uncovered a lot of odd and interesting information about the often-reviled gastropods. In a free Zoom webinar on Wednesday, Jan. 22, […]
Northern pike are moving through salt water to invade freshwater habitats in Southcentral Alaska, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game made the discovery by collecting and analyzing tiny ear stones called otoliths from northern pike caught in the region. It’s the first […]