On Hannah’s next trip of her wildlife-inspired series, she is exploring bodies of water that are named after wildlife. This makes a splash, so dive on in!
In the News: ADN / As endangered beluga whales head up the Kenai River, committed volunteers help ‘unravel the puzzle’
In the News: Anchorage Dog Dies in Trap on Glenn Highway, Reigniting Debate About Regulation
It's not fun to talk about, but it's important to know. An article published by Alaska Public Media discusses the story of a family who lost their dog to a Conibear trap located near a trailhead parking lot this past February. Read more about Alaska Wildlife Alliance’s (AWA’s) efforts to understand this issue and provide solutions.
Species Spotlight! Red Fox: A Sly and Extremely High Jumper
Alaska's Wildlife-Inspired Place Names: Mountain Edition
Species Spotlight! Ringed Seal: Adorable and At-Risk
Alaska's Wildlife-Inspired Place Names, Episode 5
The Kodiak Archipelago: The Importance of the Kodiak Bear in the Naming of Alaska’s Largest Island
New Bear Safety Posters in Juneau!
What happened at the Special Board of Game meeting, March 2021
Species Spotlight! Ermine: The Color-Changing Weasel
Alaska's Wildlife-Inspired Place Names, Episode 4
Alaska's Wildlife-Inspired Place Names, Episode 3
On Hannah’s third trip, she will be embracing the cold and venturing north along with some of Alaska’s most iconic wildlife. While exploring the Arctic and Northern slope of Alaska, we will be going through several old mining communities and smaller villages that rely heavily on animals as subsistence resources.
Alaska's Wildlife-Inspired Place Names, Episode 2
Much of the Interior region is on the lands of Tanana Athabascan language speakers, so the wildlife-inspired places we will visit were first named in this dialect. We will continue to explore the many landscapes and towns Alaska has to offer, specifically any location named after one of our many furry, feathered, or scaled neighbors.
In the News: Beluga whale monitoring efforts looking for winter sightings in Kenai, Kasilof rivers and in lower Cook Inlet
Alaska's Wildlife-Inspired Place Names
WATCH: Wildlife Wednesday: Fishers in Southeast Alaska
What habitats are fisher associated with in the area? How might they impact native species? Join Caitlin Kupferman, a research coordinator at the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, as she discusses her research examining fisher occupancy, habitat associations, and competition with native species Southeast Alaska.
A larger context to local-scale climate adaptation actions
Adventure with us! Register for our Gates of the Arctic Wildlife Expedition
We are very excited to announce registration our first Alaskan Wildlife Expedition! In partnership with Chulengo Expeditions, we are offering wildlife lovers an opportunity to backpack with us in the heart of Alaska’s spectacular Brooks Range.
