John Neary is taking over as Director of the Mendenhall Visitor’s Center.
Outdoors
Group of Alaska Air National Guardsmen first to reach top of Denali this year
Five members of Alaska’s Air National Guard reached to the top of Mount McKinley in Denali National Park on May 9.
Gardentalk – Planting potatoes
Caution: Your potato plants will probably never, ever look this nice
Update: Pavlof Volcano continues to erupt
Activity at the volcano has increased, and it’s spewing ash up to 20,000 feet.
Scientists spot lava flows at Cleveland and Pavlof
Scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory were able to get clear views of two restless volcanoes yesterday. The images show that both Cleveland Volcano in the Aleutian Islands and Pavlof Volcano on the Alaska Peninsula are oozing lava.
White House Releases Arctic Strategy
The plan lays out three arcing “lines of interest” – to advance U.S. security, pursue responsible Arctic stewardship and to strengthen international cooperation.