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A Sand County Almanac: Lesson #1 (pg. 1-91) By Jordan Frederickson

Key Ideas: -There are spiritual and ethical perspectives to Leopold’s writings. -How modern day conservation relates to A Sand County Almanac. -Modern issues in conservation that were mentioned by...

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“Mice join fight against invasive snakes on Guam”

http://www.stripes.com/news/mice-join-fight-against-invasive-snakes-on-guam-1.116810 I found this interesting article about a strange management technique being used in Guam to get rid of invasive...

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Alaska Salmon and Climate Change

Article:  http://seagrant.uaf.edu/news/02news/04.17.02salmon-boom.html This article talks about an interesting study approximating sockeye salmon population levels over time by analyzing nitrogen...

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Climate change could doom Alaska’s tundra

PORTLAND – In the next 100 years, Alaska will experience a massive loss of its historic tundra, as global warming allows these vast regions of cold, dry, lands to support forests and other vegetation...

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CHERSKY, Russia — The Russian scientist shuffles across the frozen lake, scuffing aside ankle-deep snow until he finds a cluster of bubbles trapped under the ice. With a cigarette lighter in one hand...

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Climate change in Alaska

Polar Bears are a constant target for battle in the fight of are they endangered or are they not. The department of fish and game designated areas as a critical habitat for polar bears affected by...

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Invasive Aquatic plant in Chena Slough

Just thought this was an interesting article: It seems that the Alaska law that will prohibit felt-soled wader use (starting 2011) is warranted.  This new law may slow the spread of invasive vegetation...

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Temperature Increase Has Profound Effect on Wildland Fires on the North Slope

                    Temperature increase has profound effect on wildfires on the North Slope of Alaska The temperature increases in Alaska are having a profound effect on wildfires occurrences on the...

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Alaska’s ecosystems and habitats affected by climate change.

Alaska‘s ecosystems and habitats are being affected by climate change. By: Cassandra Pauling The climate change in Alaska is affecting several ecosystems as well as the wildlife and people who depend...

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Melting Arctic Ice Will Open New Shipping Lanes

The arctic ice and polar caps are melting and have been melting for decades.  Mark Meza, of the US Coast Guard, reported at the Breaking the Ice Conference, held in Iceland March, 2007, “Ice coverage...

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