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9 Of The Best Hiking Trails In Alaska

It’s hard not to love ALL the hikes in Alaska, but some of them are even more breathtaking than the rest. These 9 hikes are an outdoor lover’s dream and offer some amazing vantage points for spectacular views as well as some up close and personal encounters with Alaskan wildlife. […]

Angler’s Alibi on the Alagnak River

Alibis may be what criminals use to avoid the appearance of guilt, but they are also invented by all of us who just don’t want to be caught indulging ourselves when other duties call, like, for instance

Private Lives of Salmon (video)

Catch a rare underwater look at wild Alaskan chum salmon on the spawning grounds, as they complete the most important act of their lives–to bring on the next generation. Host Richard Nelson explains the intricate and fascinating mating rituals of salmon.

Salmon Love and Sisterhood

There are not many women who understand what it is like to get up and check the oil and antifreeze in three diesel engines, pull the anchor and nurse a newborn, all before

Hockey Shorts – Stick and Puck

Hockey Shorts has been shown in Alaska extensively, on both the east and west Coasts, at the Nam June Paik art center in Seoul, South Korea and at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, BC, Canada.  It is presently showing at the New Britain Museum of American Art in New […]

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Crushing Blue Ice – Girdwood, Alaska (video)

Crushing Blue Ice – Behind The Line Season 5 Episode 1 In season 5 episode 1 of Teton Gravity Research’s web series Behind The Line, a nonstop snowstorm in Girdwood, Alaska, forces Dash Longe, Dylan Hood, Tim Durtschi, and Sage Cattabriga-Alosa to look beyond normal ski terrain. The team discovers

Former Miss Alaska advances on ‘American Idol’

Former Miss Alaska Malie Delgado has advanced to the next round of competition on the “American Idol” television show. Read the full story: Former Miss Alaska advances on ‘American Idol’ | Alaska Dispatch News

Private Lives of Salmon (video)

Catch a rare underwater look at wild Alaskan chum salmon on the spawning grounds, as they complete the most important act of their lives–to bring on the next generation. Host Richard Nelson explains the intricate and fascinating mating rituals of salmon.

R/V Tiglax: Alaska Maritime Refuge’s Vehicle for Research

Imagine working on a ship that takes you 15,000 miles through remote islands, from the Gulf of Alaska to the Bering Sea, in support of conservation. Six U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service jobs provide this opportunity, all operating out of Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge aboard the R/V Tiglax. Read […]

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Hockey Shorts – Stick and Puck

Hockey Shorts has been shown in Alaska extensively, on both the east and west Coasts, at the Nam June Paik art center in Seoul, South Korea and at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, BC, Canada.  It is presently showing at the New Britain Museum of American Art in New […]

Salmon Life: A Love Letter (video)

Salmon Life: A Love Letter From the sea to the table, the Salmon Life inspires us. Whether we are harvesting, processing or creating a masterpiece meal, Nature is writing us a Salmon Love letter. We get to smile and say “Thank you.” How cool is that?

Salmon Love and Sisterhood

There are not many women who understand what it is like to get up and check the oil and antifreeze in three diesel engines, pull the anchor and nurse a newborn, all before

2015 Arctic Youth Ambassardors

Introducing your 2015 United States Arctic Youth Ambassadors. The Arctic Youth Ambassadors Program brings together diverse youth from across Alaska to serve as ambassadors for their communities and country in building awareness at home and abroad about life in the Arctic. Video by Francisco Martinez, Molly Schouweiler, Rosey Robards and […]