August was a bit of a weather yo-yo in some parts of Alaska. Kotzebue, Nome and Bethel had warm weather in the month’s first week but cooler than average temperatures later in the month, according to the August summary from the Alaska Climate Research Center. Cold Bay, Juneau, and stations in the Interior set several […]
SITKAGI BLUFFS — While paddling a glacial lake complete with icebergs and milky blue water, I dipped my left hand, then tasted my fingers. Salty. That was a surprise to me, thirsty there on the edge of the colossal disc of Malaspina Glacier. I was traveling with two friends, mostly on foot. We had inflated […]
The University of Alaska Museum of the North will focus on fish during family programs in September. Families with children ages 5 and younger are invited to drop in at Early Explorers on Friday, Sept. 5, from 10 a.m. to noon. Create and discover with hands-on activities, and explore the galleries. Family Day: Fish is […]
Now in its fourth summer, the Coastal Connection Camp program is serving more students and communities in the Gulf of Alaska region than ever before, offering hands-on activities involving science, technology, engineering, arts and math for middle schoolers. What began with seven participants in Valdez has now grown ten-fold to engage more than 70 students in Valdez, […]