When I was drinking coffee with a cab-driving-author friend of the same vintage last week, he said of my occupation: “It’s the best job in Alaska.” After a few seconds of pondering, I nodded.  It has ...

The gig has taken Ned Rozell on adventures across Alaska, from Mount Katmai to the Nogahabara Dunes and Kiska Island.

Boreal ecology is the study of ecosystems in the subarctic (boreal) zone of the Northern hemisphere. These areas are dominated by coniferous forest, generally have permafrost soils, and occur ...

Whether you prefer a luxurious experience or an adventurous one, there's a Northern Lights tour out there for you.

During migration season this past fall, researchers at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, using Nexrad weather radar, tracked ...

This family-owned farm sits just north of Fairbanks in the boreal forest of the Goldstream Valley. Here, visitors are invited to take a guided nature walk through the forest with the family's ...

Jan. 9, 2025 — A research team has carried out the most comprehensive assessment to date of how logging and conversion to oil palm plantations affect tropical ...

Eastman goes into depth about the challenges faced in the legislature, his stance on At Alaska Watchman we definitely have certain beliefs and concerns, which guide what we find newsworthy and how we ...

The Fix Our Forests Act offers a comprehensive approach to improving forest management and wildfire mitigation by streamlining permitting processes to expedite critical restoration projects ...

Our writer visited several Bob Dylan sites in Minnesota and came away feeling nostalgic for a kinder, simpler time ...