Alaska is a paradise for sport fishing enthusiasts, boasting over 3 million natural lakes. Anglers flock to the 49th state each summer seeking a trophy-worthy catch surrounded by unspoiled wilderness.

Because they come to us, mosquitoes are perhaps the most noticeable of Alaska’s insects. But there are many, many more out there that call the state home.

Alaska’s new wildlife action plan, in draft form, identifies 362 vertebrates as being of “greatest conservation need,” a number that includes 188 bird species, 101 fish species, 43 ...

Sport fishing for wild king salmon in Southeast Alaska is now restricted to Alaskans for the rest of the summer, after state managers closed the sector due to harvest projections.

The program distributes money to states to use on conservation projects that are designed in accordance with wildlife action plans. For Alaska, the most recent grant funding was about $2.76 million.