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Refuge Notebook
Historic Elwell Lodge Guest Cabin is seen at its new spot near the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge’s Visitor Center. (USWS)
An enduring legacy — Kenai National Wildlife Refuge...
By Candace Ward • April 24, 2025 2:30 am

My first encounter with Kenai National Wildlife Refuge cabins was as a Youth Conservation Corp leader in 1984 (41 years…

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Photo courtesy Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
Families enjoyed exploring the sensory spider bin.
Refuge Notebook: Nature is for everyone
By Alyssa Zawawi • November 27, 2024 2:30 am

A few weeks ago, I found myself in a dark room with around 500 spiders. This might sound like your…

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Matthew Morassutti at the Beluga Slough Trail in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Aurelia Umholtz/USFWS)
Refuge Notebook: The futures ahead
By Peninsula Clarion Contributor • June 12, 2024 1:30 am

I’m sure you’ve all looked back at your lives at some point, thought back on decisions, be it with regret…

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If you teach a kid to fish, she will feed you a trout breakfast every morning of the campout. This proved true for this girl, who holds up a rainbow trout while sitting on a kayak. (Photo by Leah Eskelin)
Refuge Notebook: Loon calls, campfire s’mores and prebooked...
By Peninsula Clarion Contributor • May 29, 2024 1:30 am

There’s a buzz in the air. It’s the charged energy of early summertime in Alaska. It’s the murmur of fishermen…

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A lovage plant growing at Deep Creek State Recreation Area, July 7, 2017. (Photo by Matt Bowser/USFWS)
Refuge Notebook: I love beach lovage
By Peninsula Clarion Contributor • May 16, 2024 2:30 am

For my family, as for many people on the Kenai Peninsula, growing and harvesting food is a regular part of…

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The 2023 Marine trash cleanup crew. (Photo by Sarah Conlin/NPS)
Refuge Notebook: Collaboration on the high seas and...
By Peninsula Clarion Contributor • May 1, 2024 2:30 am

“Cowboys use rope; you collected dock line.” Consider it another lesson learned onboard the R/V Island C. And there were…

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A pair of Trumpeter Swans break through the thin ice in search of emergent vegetation at the Kenai River Flats with Mt. Redoubt in the background. (Photo courtesy T. Eskelin/USFWS)
Refuge Notebook: Has spring sprung?
By Todd Eskelin • April 17, 2024 2:30 am

I have always found the arrival of spring to be championed by the first sightings of geese at the Kenai and Kasilof Flats

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Winter is the time for fuel break projects. (Photo by Jeff Bouschor/USFWS)
Refuge Notebook: What do wildland firefighters do in...
By Peninsula Clarion Contributor • April 3, 2024 2:30 am

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Summer seasonal field crews grow professionally through experiencing the beauty and the bounty of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. (Photo by USFWS)
Refuge Notebook: Summer seasonal photos show conservation endures...
By Peninsula Clarion Contributor • March 6, 2024 2:30 am

By Kris Inman

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Example of a culvert blocked by natural materials on Port Graham Road. (Photo by Sarah Apsens/USFWS)
Refuge Notebook: Connecting fish and community to resources...
By Peninsula Clarion Contributor • February 21, 2024 2:30 am

Streams that baby salmon live in provide shelter from predators, food and conditions for optimal growth

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Snowshoers make fresh tracks on Headquarters Lake on a weekly guided walk at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. (Photo by Leah Eskelin/USFWS)
Refuge Notebook: Snowshoeing fun in the refuge
By Peninsula Clarion Contributor • January 24, 2024 2:30 am

Having grown up in New England, I am no stranger to cold winters, lots of snow and season-specific outdoor recreational…

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Photo by credit Scott Slavick/USFWS
A snowmachine at rest in front of the Snag Lake public use cabin.
Refuge Notebook: Preparedness is key to staying safe...
By Peninsula Clarion Contributor • January 10, 2024 2:30 am

If you spend any time in the backcountry, it’s bound to happen: an ankle sprain halfway into a day hike;…

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Many of the wildlife on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, including snowshoe hare, ermine, and ptarmigan, adapt and change with the seasons, credit Colin Canterbury/FWS.
Refuge Notebook: The nature of traditions
By Stephen Miller • January 4, 2024 2:30 am

Nature has always been an integral part of human existence, shaping cultures, influencing societies, and playing a profound role in…

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