The decision was partly due to the fairgrounds’ location next to Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge.
Wildlife
The Aleutian tern may be Alaska’s most imperiled seabird
Biologists say Alaska’s known population of Aleutian terns has declined more than 90% since 1960.
Alaska abalone population, important to Indigenous traditions, gets new attention
Pinto abalones are valued for their meat — and more. They were traditionally used for trade, and their shells are used in artwork.
Stream restoration near Petersburg aims to improve fish habitat
The goal is to mimic natural processes to bring back topsoil and improve fish habitats.
More wood bison headed for Innoko River region
The 28 yearling wood bison are part of a group form Alberta’s Elk Island National Park that were trucked to Fairbanks in April.
Birdwatchers spend more and stay longer than other Alaska tourists, study says
The study showed that more than half of the birders’ money is spent in Southeast Alaska.