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a fish with a birthday hat next to a cupcake. The text says "sorry, you're not invited to BIL's birthday". A culvert with eyes is saying "after all I didn't do for you?!"

Wildlife Wonders

Graduating from Blowouts to Bridges

Nov 15, 2023

Close up of a black dog with a background out of focus. Dog is looking to the side with a black collar on. The dog has a white outline of hair around his upper lips that extend slightly down his neck.

Our People

Wildlife Inspector Canine

Nov 8, 2023

A hunter wearing blaze orange sleeved shirt and hat kneels down touching a hunting dog on a grassy hill top with out of focus hills in the background.

Our People

The Land We Share

Oct 27, 2023

An interpretive sign depicting Cripple Creek and its history, in front of the Chena River and fireweed stems.

Habitat Restoration

Natural flows return to Cripple Creek

Oct 19, 2023

Mitch Osborne leads a group around restored sections of Cripple Creek, July 2023

Our People

From Bush Planes to Arctic Dives, Mitch Osborne Has Served Alaska High and Low

Sep 29, 2023

A polar bear drawing overlaid on the state of Alaska.

Endangered Species Act

Swipe Right on Alaska's Species

May 15, 2023

Ground level view of hangar under construction.

Alaska's Busiest Seaplane Base

Apr 4, 2023

Landscape photo of green mountains, a river bank, and blue sky with clouds

Our Partners

USFWS Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Alaska Native Relations Policy

Nov 3, 2022

a fish breaking the surface of the water

Migratory Species

The Tug of Pacific Salmon

Aug 10, 2022

man standing by a river in rain gear

Recreation

How To Cross A River

Jul 25, 2022

a striped fly on orange flowers

Wildlife Wonders

Alaska’s Wanna-bees

Jun 7, 2022

a male and female duck in the grass

Our People

Alaska’s Neesha Stellrecht awarded Science Leadership Award

May 9, 2022

trees by a bouldery river

Wildlife Wonders

The Quiet Love Affair Between Fish and Trees

Apr 28, 2022

Habitat Restoration

Alaskans: plant this, not that

Apr 28, 2022

4 baby birds with open mouths in a nest

Wildlife Wonders

Help Breeding Birds and Nestlings Veg Out

Apr 2, 2022

Caribou Keep It Cool in the Cold

Feb 4, 2022

Science and Technology

Anatomy of a Fish Weir

Dec 3, 2021

a man bringing in a fish in a net

Migratory Species

Dandy Dollies of Far-North Alaska

Sep 30, 2021

Wildlife Wonders

Made in Alaska: Bering Cisco

Sep 29, 2021

a brown butterfly on brown leaves

Wildlife Wonders

Fall Leaves and Winter Queens

Sep 15, 2021

two women by a stream in the forest

Habitat Restoration

Alaskan Women Engineer Passage for Wild Salmon

Aug 11, 2021

Non-color close up image of Chris Tulik wearing ear protection and sunglasses as he operates a watercraft on the Yukon River.

Our People

My Life, Wildlife: Christopher Tulik

Aug 9, 2021

brown and tan bird with a long curved bill

Migratory Species

Whither Went the Eskimo Curlew?

Jul 29, 2021

person's hands holding a bright red fish with hearts

Migratory Species

Fish Fasts 20 Months for Chance at Love

Jul 13, 2021

Landscape photo of green mountains, a river bank, and blue sky with clouds

Our Partners

USFWS Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Alaska Native Relations Policy

Nov 3, 2022

a fish with a birthday hat next to a cupcake. The text says "sorry, you're not invited to BIL's birthday". A culvert with eyes is saying "after all I didn't do for you?!"

Wildlife Wonders

Graduating from Blowouts to Bridges

Nov 15, 2023

Close up of a black dog with a background out of focus. Dog is looking to the side with a black collar on. The dog has a white outline of hair around his upper lips that extend slightly down his neck.

Our People

Wildlife Inspector Canine

Nov 8, 2023

A hunter wearing blaze orange sleeved shirt and hat kneels down touching a hunting dog on a grassy hill top with out of focus hills in the background.

Our People

The Land We Share

Oct 27, 2023

An interpretive sign depicting Cripple Creek and its history, in front of the Chena River and fireweed stems.

Habitat Restoration

Natural flows return to Cripple Creek

Oct 19, 2023

Mitch Osborne leads a group around restored sections of Cripple Creek, July 2023

Our People

From Bush Planes to Arctic Dives, Mitch Osborne Has Served Alaska High and Low

Sep 29, 2023

A polar bear drawing overlaid on the state of Alaska.

Endangered Species Act

Swipe Right on Alaska's Species

May 15, 2023

Ground level view of hangar under construction.

Alaska's Busiest Seaplane Base

Apr 4, 2023

a fish breaking the surface of the water

Migratory Species

The Tug of Pacific Salmon

Aug 10, 2022

man standing by a river in rain gear

Recreation

How To Cross A River

Jul 25, 2022

a striped fly on orange flowers

Wildlife Wonders

Alaska’s Wanna-bees

Jun 7, 2022

a male and female duck in the grass

Our People

Alaska’s Neesha Stellrecht awarded Science Leadership Award

May 9, 2022

trees by a bouldery river

Wildlife Wonders

The Quiet Love Affair Between Fish and Trees

Apr 28, 2022

Habitat Restoration

Alaskans: plant this, not that

Apr 28, 2022

4 baby birds with open mouths in a nest

Wildlife Wonders

Help Breeding Birds and Nestlings Veg Out

Apr 2, 2022

Caribou Keep It Cool in the Cold

Feb 4, 2022

Science and Technology

Anatomy of a Fish Weir

Dec 3, 2021

a man bringing in a fish in a net

Migratory Species

Dandy Dollies of Far-North Alaska

Sep 30, 2021

Wildlife Wonders

Made in Alaska: Bering Cisco

Sep 29, 2021

a brown butterfly on brown leaves

Wildlife Wonders

Fall Leaves and Winter Queens

Sep 15, 2021

two women by a stream in the forest

Habitat Restoration

Alaskan Women Engineer Passage for Wild Salmon

Aug 11, 2021

Non-color close up image of Chris Tulik wearing ear protection and sunglasses as he operates a watercraft on the Yukon River.

Our People

My Life, Wildlife: Christopher Tulik

Aug 9, 2021

brown and tan bird with a long curved bill

Migratory Species

Whither Went the Eskimo Curlew?

Jul 29, 2021

person's hands holding a bright red fish with hearts

Migratory Species

Fish Fasts 20 Months for Chance at Love

Jul 13, 2021

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