PHOTO GALLERY
Wednesday, May 9, 2012, a wood bison cow gave birth to the first calf of the season at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. The Center is expecting about 40 wood bison calves this spring. This calf is in addition to the two musk oxen calves that the Center has seen born this year, and there is also the possibility of elk calves later in the spring. The Center will be open for free admission to all on Sunday in celebration of Mother's Day. These calves are the perfect addition to an exciting mother's day.
Resident and migratory birds are busy feeding, courting and preparing for nesting as spring arrives at thawing Westchester Lagoon, the Cook Inlet shoreline and other ponds and lakes around Anchorage.
PHOTO GALLERY
Twelve musk oxen have been born so far this season at the Musk Ox Farm. Staff at the farm are busy combing the animals to gather quviut which will be made into hats and scarves by Oomingmak, a cooperative of craftspeople. The Musk Ox Farm officially opens for the season on Mother's Day, May 13. Mothers are admitted free to the annual open house.
PHOTO GALLERY
Photographer Chris Becker captured this spring bear in Bicentennial Park near the Buckner bridge, Friday, April 13, 2012.
If you've got a cool shot of an animal roaming the wilderness, or streets, of Alaska...that's not a bear or moose (see other galleries), this is the place.
Bears have left their winter dens. Seen any yet? Post your photos to our galleries and text notices to our forum.
READER-SUBMITTED PHOTOS
Moose pictures submitted by our readers.
Share photos of what you love most about your cabin; bonus for any outhouses that make it into your submissions.
Reader-submitted: 2012 Bicycling
Share photos of your races, rides, tricks or even your favorite bike.
READER-SUBMITTED
Alaska is home to hundreds of different migrating bird species and readers have posted hundreds of their bird-watching finds. Share your photos.
Submit your photos from community projects and social occasions around town in May, 2012.
Reader-submitted: 2012 High School Grad
Alaska Spring 2012:Reader-submitted
2012 Bear sightings: Reader-submitted
Reader submitted: 2012 Aurora Borealis
Reader submitted: 2012 Iditarod
Reader submitted: Fur Rondy 2012
Alaska-based soldiers headed for Afghanistan
Brigade commander Col. Morris Goins addresses his troops and guests at a U.S. Army Alaska deployment ceremony for the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division Tuesday morning November 29, 2011 at Sullivan Arena. The 3,500-soldier brigade will be departing for Afghanistan on a series of flights in November and December.
AUDIO SLIDE SHOW
Food Bank of Alaska Thanksgiving Blessing
The Food Bank of Alaska Thanksgiving Blessing project is a community-wide effort to provide turkeys and all the fixings to everyone in need on one day, Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, from seven locations and is expected to provide enough food to feed around 7,000 families.
AUDIO SLIDE SHOW
Project manager Dustin Highers discusses the Southcentral Power Project located at the Chugach Electric Association headquarters off International Airport Road in Anchorage.
Touring the Goose Creek Correctional Center
Corrections commissioner Joe Schmidt describes the new Goose Creek Correctional Center slated to begin accepting prisoners in March of 2012 at Point MacKenzie.
AUDIO SLIDE SHOW
Master Sgt. Roger Sparks talks about the experience of Operation Bulldog Bite in Afghanistan.
Knight's Taxidermy stars in reality TV
Anchorage's urban homesteaders
Red, White and Blue Crew Marching Band
Honoring Service High School's servicemen
Fireweed Lane icon store to close
Kulis prepares to move its operation
Christmas loaves for the community
Lucky Wishbone's 55th anniversary
Memorial: Pfc. William Dawson and Pfc. Jaysine Petree
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