Nelson Lagoon

This container was found on the beach near Nelson Lagoon, Alaska. No letters or numbers, symbols or any other noticeable identifications. It turns out it is a special type of long term bait container used for crab fisheries.

Although bears may hibernate for different lengths of time during winter, winter bear activity is an uncommon sight for Alaska Peninsula residents.

Rabies has been identified by the State of Alaska as being endemic (regularly found) in the fox population in this area.

Unusually warm September temperatures.

At Cold Bay, snow was reported on five days during the month, the most for any May since 2013.

Are the difference species of bird ecosystems failing or in the process of change?

Early sighting of snow this year.

Silver salmon, Brant geese and berries.

Ash from Mount Pavlof Lands in Nelson Lagoon

UAF graduate student Reyce Bogardus talks about sea ice, storms and coastal erosion at Nelson Lagoon, which is on the southernmost edge of the historical max...