Learn about the health benefits of Alaska berries

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Learn about the health benefits of Alaska berries

Registered dietitian and University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service agent Leslie Shallcross will discuss the potential health benefits of eating Alaska’s berries in a free statewide webinar.  Shallcross will cover identifying, picking, and preserving berries, as well as the beneficial compounds and nutrients in different berry species.  The Zoom webinar is Wednesday, July 9, […]

Whale Talk at UAS

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Whale Talk at UAS

One major source of the “charisma” of Southeast Alaska is its whales. Their size inspires awe; and their impact on the ecosystem looms ever larger as we learn more about them. This will be the topic of a lecture at UAS Sitka Campus this week: “Insights into the Ecology of Southeast Alaska’s Humpback Whales.” Dr. […]