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Refuge Notebook: A summer on the refuge — Valuing a wildflower to the value of a system
I’ve never been one to be partial to favorites. But, on an overcast and rain bath morning in…
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Refuge Notebook: Where have the big Kenai River kings gone?
Over the years, fishing for king salmon has provided many anglers with great memories and stories to tell…
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Out of the office: Race thyself
During the pandemic, I questioned the value of regular community racing and the numbers show I wasn’t the…
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Refuge Notebook: Anatomy of a fish weir — Keeping a finger on the pulse of Alaska’s salmon runs
During a routine physical exam, your doctor checks your vitals: Weight, heart rate, blood pressure and so on.…
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Refuge Notebook: A guide to adventures that abound on Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Canoe System
Among the gems hidden within Alaska’s vast National Wildlife Refuge lands, there is an area that has drawn…
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Out of the Office: I’ll always have Alaska
The first time I came to the Kenai Peninsula I was on a solo weekend vacation about a…
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Refuge Notebook: A cattail conundrum
I like cattails. They remind me of Florida, where largemouth bass and red-winged blackbirds lived around the patch…
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Out of the Office: Simple gifts
It’s always humbling to be reminded of what we take for granted in this life.
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Refuge Notebook: A salmon in the freezer and a moose on the porch
There’s a moose on our patio and a bear near our RV steps. Life can be an adventure…
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Out of the Office: Keeping Mount Marathon Race local
How does the Mount Marathon Race stay local?
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Refuge Notebook: Fireweed shows Alaska’s summer clock is ticking
Alaska’s short, sweet summer is usually in full swing by the time you really notice it. “Better hurry…
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Refuge Notebook: It takes a village to keep bears wild on the Kenai
It has been a while since I have been up close and personal with a bear. It happened…
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Out of the Office: Time well spent
There really only seem to be two seasons in Alaska: winter season and construction season.