On the upper Chena River in the heart of a cold winter, a songbird appeared on a gravel bar next to gurgling water that somehow remained unfrozen in 20-below zero air. Then the bird jumped in, disappeared underwater, and popped up a few feet upstream. The bird continued snorkeling against the current of the stream, […]
WASHINGTON, DC – In response to a letter that Senator Lisa Murkowski, Senator Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young (all R-AK) wrote to Secretary of State John Kerry last month, the State Department told the Alaska Congressional Delegation in a letter that it will remain in close contact with concerned Alaskans and are committed to […]
Summer boating recreation season is upon us and in the interior temperatures can easily hang in the 80s for days at a time. The warm weather often results in people recreating on and around various lakes and rivers to help keep cool. While out recreating we should all be aware of the dangers and risks […]
Right now, young Chinook salmon are leaving the rivers they were born in to begin life at sea. The first year in the ocean is thought to be the most critical time in the life of a salmon, and largely decides how many will live and be available to harvest as adults or return to […]