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Valdez Parks and Rec Events
Winds Disturb Ash from 1912-AP
While western U.S. states were suffering from hazy red skies from wildfires, Alaska was dealing with an air quality problem born a century ago.
Valdez Adventure Alliance Seeks Comments
NOTICE OF PROJECT INTENT SHOUP BAY TRAIL A Valdez Adventure Alliance plans to submit an application for a State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, Recreational Trails Program grant, to rehabilitate within the first 2,152 feet of Shoup Bay Trail A. and to add […]
Girdova Fungus Fest on KCHU Coffee Break
The Girdwood Fungus Fair and Cordova Fungus Festival join forces this year to bring us the Gird-dova Virtual Fungus Fest, a virtual event featuring some of the best fungi folks, classes, and experiences around. Shane Kimberlin interviews both Cathy Renfeldt, Executive Director for the Cordova Chamber of Commerce, and Kate Mohatt, forest service ecologist and president/co-founder of the Turnagain Arm Mycological Society.
Fungus Fest Goes Virtual
This may be a year of unprecedented changes and challenges, but that won’t keep the Cordova Chamber of Commerce and the Turnagain Arm Mycological Society from finding the FUN in Fungus and bringing it to you to enjoy too! This year, Cordova Fungus Festival and Girdwood Fungus Fair are joining forces to offer a safe, educational, and inspiring event to enjoy from wherever you are!
Parks & Rec News
Facility and activity updates, upcoming classes, community cookbook…etc.
Public Comment Proposed Helipad @ Mile 6.5 Rich
Please note, public comment should be submitted by mail to Division of Mining, Land and Water at the Southcentral Regional Land Office, 550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 900C, Anchorage AK 99501-3577, on or before 5:00 pm on August 26th. SVN contacted Candace Snow, the contact person for questions about this […]
Warning-Heavy Calving Valdez Glacier-PHOTOS
Aerial photo by Jeanne Passin
Aerial photo by Jeanne Passin
Copper River Watershed Project Vehicle Cleanup
Kotsina River Cleanup for Abandoned Vehicles Advertisement If you’ve ever crossed the Copper River bridge near Chitina, chances are you’ve noticed several half-buried vehicles, motorhomes, and other junk upstream from the bridge, where the Kotsina River joins the Copper River. And chances are if you’ve noticed, you’ve wondered why “someone” […]
