While budworms have been known to target hemlock trees, they seem to be moving on to spruce this year.
Wildlife
Alaska’s dry summer could mean more mosquitoes next year, entomologist says
UAF entomologist Derek Sikes says drought can actually help mosquitoes by killing off their competitors.
4 bears killed at Anchorage campground abruptly opened to homeless
The city bused dozens of people to the campground last week when it closed the shelter at Sullivan Arena.
Wildfire activity escalates in Alaska with 20 new fires Monday
Thousands of lightning strikes were again detected across a wide area, from South Central to the Interior and Northern Alaska.
Fishing-gear entanglements of whales increased in Alaska, NOAA report says
The vast majority of confirmed whale entanglements involved humpback whales.
Alaska SeaLife Center takes in 2 abandoned harbor seal pups
The center plans to release the two baby harbor seals back into the ocean, but they first have to meet certain weight and maturity requirements from NOAA.