They’ll use feedback from a newly released survey to help create a master plan.
Outdoors
Haines paddlers say dry suits, satellite phone may have been difference between life and death
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued the three paddlers on Sunday along the Tsirku River, east of Klukwan.
Gardentalk – Viewing Southeast Alaska’s summer wildflower bonanza
Deb Rudis says the best places around Juneau to view Alaska wildflowers include up the road to the Eaglecrest Ski Area, Brotherhood Bridge meadow, Eagle Beach area and Cowee Meadows off 38 mile Glacier Highway.
Cold weather pushes back peony picking in Alaska
Peonies are usually ready to pick in early July. But due to this year’s colder weather and the lack of sun, they’re still not ready in the middle of the month.
High water in Brooks River prompts partial closure in Katmai so bears can fish
The closure will give bears unhindered access to shallower waters.
‘So much Chapstick’: Denali base camp worker reflects on her first year on the glacier
During the height of climbing season, base camp managers might have one hundred climbers at a time who are anxious to fly back to Talkeetna for a shower and a hot meal.
Gardentalk — Why timing is critical for harvesting garlic scapes
Snap them off when they start bending over and looping on themselves or you may have small garlic bulbs at harvest time.
LISTEN: How a Bethel woman survived 2 nights on a mountainside after being charged by bears near Palmer
Last month, a woman from Bethel started a late afternoon hike in Southcentral Alaska that turned into a survival mission that spanned three days.
Erosion destroys one campsite and threatens more on Dyea flats near Skagway
The area saw record snowfalls this winter and with the spring melt and shifting tides in the brackish waters, the river is rapidly eroding its bank.
Gardentalk — Fruit trees and berries still craving more warm sunshine
Blueberries, raspberries, apples and cherries all seem to be late this season, likely because they have little energy left over from last year’s cool and wet conditions.