Days of Heavy Rain Turns California Lake Into a Quirky Tourist Spot
For the first time in six years, water is gushing through a unique spillway in Lake Berryessa, just north of San Francisco.
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These Shimmery Fish Disappeared From Michigan Nearly a Century Ago. Can They Make a Comeback?
Great Lakes tribes and state biologists are working together to reintroduce Arctic grayling to northern Michigan's waterways ...
Chicago area family publish children’s books on diversity, teamwork, unity
The latest book, "Little Birdies Finish the River's Water," highlights the importance of sharing and working together as the ...
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The last skipper in Ouzinkie: How Gulf of Alaska villages lost their Native fishing fleets
A system designed in the 1970s was supposed to make Alaska’s commercial fishing industry more sustainable and more profitable ...
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Microplastics are in the fetal tissues of Alaska spotted seals, new research finds
UAF scientists have found microplastics in all marine mammals species they’ve studied so far, and new results show passage ...
Mushers and dogs braved a horrific Alaska winter to deliver lifesaving serum 100 years ago
The Alaska Gold Rush town of Nome was hundreds of miles from anywhere and under siege from a contagious disease known as the ...
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Freshwater seals in Alaska’s biggest lake are genetically different from saltwater seals
The harbor seals of Alaska’s Iliamna Lake, which make up one of only five freshwater seal populations in the world, have long been a subject of fascination for their separateness from the seals that ...
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Archaeologists Unearth Rare 1,000-Year-Old Food Storage Pit in Alaska
Initial findings suggest the cache was used to preserve moose and caribou meat in the harsh climate of southeastern Alaska ...
'What is our limit?': How cruise ships are impacting Alaska's environment
The cruise industry was already booming in Alaska, but some locals say its continued growth is putting a strain on the environment tourists come for.
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Anchorage artist brings whimsical portraits of animals to life in the graphite jungle
“Old and New: Soft, Sweet, Feathered and Furred” is a collection of graphite drawings by Anchorage artist Christopher Judd.
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Alaska Authors: Artist Doug Lindstrand distills five decades of experience into a new guide on drawing Alaska wildlife
In 1978 he published his first book, “Doug Lindstrand’s Alaskan Sketchbook,” which went on to have 13 editions.
What's in the Gulf of Mexico? Meet its 'Hot Tub of Despair' and ancient corals.
You might be hearing about the gulf off the coast of the U.S. and Mexico. Here's what to know about the body of water the ...