Kenai National Wildlife Refuge

The two workout stations are inspired by wildlife that live on refuge.

The Kenai Peninsula hasn’t had much snow this winter, so outdoor enthusiasts may already be dreaming about spring and summertime fishing. That’s why the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge held a fly fishing discussion at its visitor center last Wednesday.

The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge’s manager is retiring. Andy Loranger has worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for more than 40 years, and nearly half of his career has been with the National Wildlife Refuge System in Alaska.

Most Kenai Peninsula lands now closed to snowmachine use.

The Dena’ina people are historically known to have lived in two styles of homes – including one type built for winter. A presentation in Soldotna last week highlighting these homes and their cultural significance.

The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge announced a partial opening to snowmachine use in areas north of the Kasilof River and Tustumena Lake.

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

The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge's annual tradition of Christmas tree cutting will open to the public Thursday. Trees must not exceed 20 feet in height, and must be cut with a hand tool.

There are five species of loon in North America, and Alaska is home to all of them. But, they’re facing a number of human-caused threats – like lead poisoning and fishing line entanglement. A recent presentation in Soldotna highlighted these threats and what’s being done to protect Alaska’s loons.

Much of Alaska is only accessible by plane, so it’s no surprise that the state has the most pilots per capita in the country. But, some biologists in Alaska are also pilots who combine these two professions. Heather Wilson is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service pilot-biologist who recently gave a presentation that was livestreamed in Soldotna.