The Forest Service estimates 685,000 acres were defoliated by insects in the last three years.
"Chatham Strait"
Sea stars shed light on kelp forests’ decline
From the coast of Mexico to the Gulf of Alaska, ocean habitats have seen a startling change recently. Invisible from land, beneath the waves of the Pacific, kelp forests have been fighting a losing battle.
Kake ocean monitoring effort takes advantage of quiet waters this summer
A team of Kake residents and students has been monitoring nearby waters to learn about impacts from climate change and the cruise ship industry.
Angoon and Kasaan receive federal water and sewage grants
When President Obama visited Alaska last week, he announced plans to improve rural water systems in the state. Most of the Department of Agriculture’s more than $16 million in grants were offered to remote interior villages. But two were offered to places in Southeast.
New science shows Sitka geologically separate from rest of Alaska
Sitka sits on a different chunk of the Earth’s crust than the rest of Alaska. Decades of scientific research have led to a report and map showing where the faults lie.