"The first snowfall of this year happened so early that the leaves on the trees had not fallen yet. The weight of the snow on top of the trees that had not shed their leaves caused the trees to incur damage."
Red currant leaf consumption by something was observed by my supervisor while walking along a salmon stream.
From 10:45am until 11:50am a sudden flurry of snow came and went on an otherwise warm spring day.
Buds are appearing right as we move into a 2-day cold spell of below zero nights. An adjacent willow budded a few weeks ago during a similar cycle of warmth followed by cold, and it appears to be putting some buds out, although on different branches.
The Hatcher Pass Road has been closed since April 3 and will likely remain closed by the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities until at least April
The unthinkable (ripe Alaska walnuts) a few decades ago is potentially our new reality as our climate continues to shift (warmer summers and longer falls). As our climatic parameters shift, so does our opportunity to diversify our edible plantings!
Late-blooming lily may benefit from warm temperatures in late September/early October.
Pear shaped cranberries (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) are likely the result of a genetic mutation.
Unusual winter sighting of a northern shrike (Lanius borealis) could become more common as temperatures rise.
Anemone narcissiflora, which typically blooms in June, is experiencing a second bloom in Hatcher Pass.
Fred Meyer is employing an aggressive pest-control plan after customers spotted mice in the store through Southcentral Alaska’s unusually warm summer.
On another year, Christy might just now be finishing up the harvest. But today, the only flowers left from this season are stored in a walk-in cooler.
Browning on birch leaves before time for the fall season transition.
"The spruce bark beetle epidemic currently ravaging Southcentral AK's spruce trees is well-known, but I haven't heard mention of other pests occurring in conjunction."
“The growth-cycle this year is unprecedented,” with carrots, peas and broccoli heads “as big as a platter,” farmers market vendors say.
Despite it almost being January, an Eagle River homeowner has captured footage of a black bear awake and active around her house.
Hundreds of people have combed the terrain near Big Lake, but there’s still no sign of LaVerne and Van Pettigen.
From Eagle River to Wasilla, people on private wells are contending with cloudy water -- and worse.
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