Snowing at sea level on April 21. Cruise ships come in 5 days or something. LMAO.

Worst day for a kid to have to stay home sick is the day of the sea-week field trip

Alaska’s Thawing Permafrost Could Shape the Future of Farming Meet Melissa Ward Jones and Glenna Gannon, who are part of a climate research collaboration between scientists and farmers.

In a Q&A with Civil Eats, Permafrost Grown project researchers Melissa Ward Jones and Glenna Gannon discuss the intersection between sustainable food systems and permafrost-agriculture and its relevance to farming and food production in Alaska and beyond.

A 4000 foot mtn with significant show coverage reflecting a 9:30p sunset near Anchorage AK

The camera isn’t catching the alpenglow across the valley but trust me, it kicks ass.

Purple sunflower star on eel grass at low tide

An orange sunflower star explores the eel grass. A group of people and one dog are visible exploring the beach in the background.

Saw a spectacular number of sunflower stars this weekend while tidepooling. 🎉

trailer park views

✅ Chicken wire installed around the dryer vent so no birds try to nest in there

Ooh! Finally found my snow measuring ruler! It’s been buried for months!

How else would the Flying Spaghetti Monster keep tabs on us mortals?

Chicken Breakfast YouTube video by University of Alaska Southeast Recreation Center

Our eagle pair appear to have delivered chicken to the nest. If you live in Juneau, Alaska keep your chickens near. More video available from our 2026 YouTube playlist.
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The best part of living in Alaska is the random wildlife encounters… especially when you least it expect it!

Petersburg’s tribe prepares its first canoe in a century for Journey to Celebration Celebration is a big festival that happens in Juneau every two years. Thousands of people gather to honor and uplift Indigenous culture — some travel for the occasion by canoe.

Traditional canoes, or yaakw in Lingít, typically represent a single clan. But this design is intentionally general so it doesn’t leave anyone out.

There are snowballs falling from the sky right now and I choose this moment to leave my house? Dum dum.

Goldman Prize winner Alannah Hurley fights Pebble Mine “from a place of love” In the early 2000s, Alannah Acaq Hurley began working over her college summer breaks to spread awareness among rural communities in Southeast Alaska about a project called Pebble Mine: a pit 4 kilomet...

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with the inspiring Alannah Acaq Hurley, who has received the Goldman Environmental Prize for her work to stop Pebble Mine in Alaska. Our interview, for @mongabay.com: news.mongabay.com/2026/04/gold...

“President of the radio @justinshoman.bsky.social”

RCGD's LISA WEXLER: The intervention really builds on family members’ love for each other and helps to keep them safe. In this way, the intervention is universal and reduces suicide risk by helping people do what they want to do.

A positive, family-centered approach to firearm safety, centered on changing how guns are stored in Alaska homes, offers a promising path to reducing suicide risk. @umichnews.bsky.social writes on Lisa Wexler's research findings: rcgd.isr.umich.edu/news-events/...

It’s likely in the summer. Anytime there is a picnic, all the leftovers get donated.

Last month (for whatever reason), they had gotten tons of salad mix donations. Most of the residents declined the green salad we made, so we brought stuff for a tropical fruitsalad this time.

Triumph Bonneville motorcycle sits in the back of a pickup truck with it snowing with gray storm clouds in the sky.

I made it snow. Just had to buy a new motorcycle.

We’ve received about three inches of snow today with more in the forecast and it’s getting on towards the latter part of April and this is getting really old, but fortunately there’s a therapist in the house.

Congratulation on your FIVE awards!!

Giving students their ‘best year yet’ - Peninsula Clarion The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s 42 schools welcome kids back into classrooms.

I won best short feature in print large (competing with larger daily publications like the Anchorage Daily News and Alaska Beacon) for this story about the first day of school.
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Watch out, Juneau! Bears are awake!!

Childcare who aren’t associated with a district or Head Start can’t even offer competitive wages or benefits to their workers. Unless childcare were to charge families even more for care (which families can’t do because too much of their income already goes to childcare) or get subsidies.

Yes, it’s in the alt text roasted poblano peppers

UAA has done an amazing job with their early childhood apprenticeship program in additional to their dual enrollment course at the high school level as well.

A gloved hand cuts carne asada meat with a dull knife on a cutting board. The meat is tenderizing in pineapple and poblano peppers in the kitchen at the Glory Hall Shelter in Juneau

Once a month our union chapter cooks for the residents of the Glory Hall shelter.

Costco had an amazing deal on carne asada so we were able to marinated steak for dinner!

Who Gets to Tell Alaska’s Story? Who tells Alaska’s story? Jennifer Schell examines Arctic narratives, ethics, and representation in science, film, and ecology.

I loved reading this profile of my friend and mentor Dr. Jennifer Schell @jenniferschell16.bsky.social. Sarah Manriquez does a beautiful job of capturing why Jen is a fantastic researcher and teacher: her curiosity and her commitment to seeing the world differently. www.uaf.edu/cla/news/202...

Heard Sandhills passing over Anchorage today!

A table with the tile-laying game carcasonne with a white cast iron pot of chicken cassoulet with a French Juneau greens salad, tomato confit, wild oven baguette, Brie, and frommage fort #foodsky

Ladies game afternoon!

Made chicken cassoulet for teaching Carcasonne.

Hummingbird sighting - Juneau!