Alaska is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places in North America, largely due to its diverse landscapes. Whether it’s ...

Participants must be at least 10 years old. Tours are offered daily from mid-May through mid-September typically in the early ...

The Southeast Alaska Birding Trail flags Petersburg’s Sandy Beach Park as a birdwatching hotspot. (Photo by Shelby Herbert/KFSK) Birdwatching is one of the fastest-growing nature-based tourism sectors ...

The island rises from the mist in the sea between Alaska and Siberia as a bush plane from Anchorage glides to a landing. Passengers laden with binoculars, spotting scopes, tripods and field guides zip ...

Federal scientists have started testing migratory birds for signs of a dangerous bird flu that could show up on this continent this spring. The testing of shorebirds began Wednesday on an Anchorage ...

The first migratory birds from Asia are showing up in Alaska, where the federal government is spending millions to detect H5N1, the strain of avian influenza many fear could mutate into a deadly form ...

Update, Saturday, April 30: The first case of avian flu in Alaska was identified in a Mat-Su backyard flock. Read more here. Normally, Laura Atwood feels joy as spring in Alaska brings the return of ...