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...
View Article“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...
View ArticleAlaska 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...
View ArticleClimate 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...
View ArticleClimate 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...
View ArticleInvasive 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...
View ArticleTemperature 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...
View ArticleAlaska’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...
View ArticleMelting 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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