Bad bear advice might be worse than no advice at all
Contrary to John Schandelmeier’s unsourced opinion, bear spray works quite well in situations where you are threatened by a bear at close range, which is the very essence of a bear attack.
Bears don’t know better. We should stop blaming them for the problems we cause.
What really worries me, more than the shooting of a single bear, is the response from the Department of Fish and Game.
Bears, bikes and avoiding unnecessary togetherness on Anchorage trails
New singletrack trails in areas of the city where bears are known to move will result in more close encounters.
Anchorage bears: Love ’em or Lieb ’em
Jim Lieb's proposal for a hunt to slash the bear population in and around Anchorage gets no better with age. The best bear control remains the same: Keep them out of our trash.
Want bears out of Anchorage? Stop leaving garbage out
An intensive hunt in the Anchorage area would create more problems than it would solve. We live in bear country, or right next to it. Let's act accordingly.
Fishing for prehistoric traces of sockeye salmon in Eklutna Lake
Yes, there is an isolated group of salmon living in Eklutna Lake today -- but did ocean-reared salmon ever swim up the river into the lake?
Alaska has far too many impractical cats
Opinion: The Alaska Board of Game will consider a proposal to drop “sterilized feral cats” from the state’s list of domestic animals that cannot be released into the wild without a permit. This is a bad idea.
Chugach Park Fund aims to care for Anchorage’s wild backyard
"Coming Into the Country" author John McPhee might have been kinder to Anchorage had he foreseen residents' high regard for the wilderness at hand.
New singletrack trails spell sudden encounters with bears
The thrill of the ride is undeniable -- but is the risk in bear country worth it?
Anchorage’s own Noah: A boat builder’s 30-year obsession comes together at last
For Steve Thon, building a 21-ton boat high in Eklutna Valley took the bulk of his time, energy and money for three decades.
What has happened to our Chugach Dall sheep?
Is climate change reducing the quantity and quality of Alaska's Dall sheep habitat? That's the hypothesis being tested by two researchers.
Do feral cats have special needs, or is their plight all in our heads?
A local group wants to change the Alaska law that prohibits releasing domestic cats into the wild.