Dave Scanlan will step down from his role on June 3.
Outdoors
At a brief camp-in, Haines residents urge the state to revive camping at Portage Cove
For years, Portage Cove was the only public place to set up a tent in town and the only one intended for visitors without cars.
Garden Talk: Jensen-Olson Arboretum previews upcoming events for Alaska Native Plant Month
The manager of Juneau’s city-owned garden shares tips for spring planting and upcoming events at the arboretum for Alaska Native Plant Month.
New study says social media drives visitation in National Parks, especially in Alaska
More and more, National Parks are using social media to boost visitor numbers and amplify their conservation efforts. A new study found that it’s working- with the help of everyday visitors.
U.S. Forest Service considers higher fees for new Alaska cabins
The U.S. Forest Service is planning to build a few dozen new cabins in the Tongass and Chugach National Forests in the coming years, and proposing higher fees to help with the increased cost of maintenance.
Garden Talk: Good pruning technique can help your trees and bushes reach their potential
Master Gardener Ed Buyarski says your apple and cherry trees shouldn’t have any rubbing branches — that a robin should be able to fly through a tree without hitting its wings.
Garden Talk: Transplanting starts and seeding potatoes
Before you put your seedlings in the ground, you’ll have to get them ready.
Garden Talk: Why silverweed is ‘a beloved plant all throughout the Pacific Northwest’
For this week’s Garden Talk, KTOO’s Chloe Pleznac spoke with Khalil English about his research on silverweed, a seemingly inconspicuous plant with deep roots in Pacific Northwest history.
Garden Talk: It’s time to get your garden — and yourself — ready for the growing season
Master Gardener Ed Buyarski says it’s time to start doing the work that will set you up for success.
Environmental DNA offers scientists a look at salmon’s past and future
NOAA researchers are refining a method to collect data about what fish were present in an area, up to two days after those fish have moved on.