In Alaska, one area where land managers and ecologists are wrestling with those questions is the boreal forest, home to spruce and birch trees, wetlands and many species of animals.

The forest's sheer scale means visitors will find no shortage of activities to enjoy here. Hiking, kayaking, glacier trekking, and wildlife watching are just slivers of what's on offer in the forest.

He encouraged people to report sightings of wild birds that appeared sick or injured, or were exhibiting any unusual behaviors, to contact a hotline managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ...

Common redpolls, one of few Alaska songbirds that endure the grueling northern winter, are familiar visitors to Southcentral. But this winter, an explosion of the little scarlet-capped finches in ...

Joe Cantil, a retired tribal health worker, said the idea for the page started when looking down at the vast open lands of Alaska from an airplane on a hunting trip near Fairbanks. "You're out in ...

No oil or gas company sought to drill in a contentious wildlife refuge in Alaska, the Interior Department announced Wednesday. As required by a 2017 law, the Biden administration offered the privat… ...

A headless robot about the size of a labrador retriever will be camouflaged as a coyote or fox to ward off migratory birds and other wildlife at Alaska's second-largest airport, a state agency said.

FAIRBANKS, Alaska - A new robot named Aurora has been hired to help ward off wildlife and migratory birds at an Alaska airport. According to the state’s Department of Transportation and Public ...

JUNEAU, Alaska (Áakʼw Ḵwáan Territory) — A broad coalition of Alaska Native Tribes, commercial fishers, small tourism businesses, conservation groups and other forest advocates are seeking to defend ...