environment

The project is intended to bolster emergency communications along the Sterling Highway as mandated by federal law.

Volunteers and nonprofits gathered along a stretch of the Kenai River last weekend to revegetate an eroded section of river bank. Hosted by Trout Unlimited Alaska, the event not only supports salmon habitat but educates the community about the importance of river bank restoration.

During Kachemak Bay’s extreme low tides this week, a group of curious Homer residents had the opportunity to see and hold marine creatures that normally stay beneath the water. The uncommon ebb provides optimal conditions for tide pooling, an activity where people can explore the water’s exposed ecosystems.

A new study from the Alaska Environment Research and Policy Center finds that microplastics, or fragments of plastic less than 5 millimeters in length, were found in 100% of water bodies tested throughout Southcentral Alaska. Of the 39 water bodies sampled last summer, 13 of them were on the Kenai Peninsula.

Temperatures in the Gulf of Alaska are on the upswing again, which could be bad news for fish and other marine animals.Last summer saw scorching…

The city of Soldotna is working toward a more ecologically prepared future. The council passed two measures at its May 13 meeting meant to help plan for…

Busy as a bee, is how the saying goes.In Anna DeVolld’s case, it’s busy on behalf of bees. The ninth-grade Soldotna homeschooler has been pouring her…

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly passed a resolution at its meeting Tuesday, promoting the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Assemblymen Willie Dunne was…

Unfortunately, the Kenai Peninsula's healthiest river systems don't stay that way on their own. A key component to keeping rivers in good shape for fish…