Alaska BHA and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) staff joined forces on National Trails Day to clear downed trees, brush, and encroaching vegetation from the Fuller Lakes trail in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Ten volunteers traveled from across the state and from as far away as Wisconsin to help on the project. The day began at the Fuller Lakes trailhead parking lot with a safety meeting and description of the project. Tools were assigned, packs were donned, and the crew headed ...

Stand Against Removal of Protections for Alaska's Sport Fishing Heartland The Susitna River and its tributaries are among the most popular and accessible waters for sport anglers in Alaska, offering options for outdoorspeople of all means and abilities. The exceptional value of the Susitna River Basin to anglers and other outdoorspeople was recognized when six tributaries received special designations reflecting their importance for recreational opportunities. The process to designate these ...

During the 2020 hunting season, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game increased the bag limit of caribou for the Fortymile caribou hunt to meet their harvest objectives. Possibly spurred by an increase in hunter participation during COVID-19, land closures in another hunting unit and an increase in the caribou bag limit, the Fortymile caribou hunt saw a heavy influx of hunters from around Alaska, especially around the Steese Highway and in particular on the Pinnell Mountain Trail, which ...