May is Native Plant Month, and the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension
Service's Anchorage Outreach Office is offering four virtual workshops, available
statewide.
May 10, 1-2 p.m. — Invasive Chokecherry Trees in Alaska
May 17, noon to 1 p.m. — Landscaping with Native Plants
May 18, noon to 1 p.m. — Backyard Insect Ecology
May 24, noon to 1 p.m. — Landscaping for the Birds
Please register in advance for each class.
Contact: Gina Dionne
Fresh Eyes on Ice, a University of Alaska Fairbanks citizen science project, is urging
Alaskans to send in photos to help predict flooding in the state. Due to the cold
spring, Alaska is at a higher risk of flooding this year, and Fresh Eyes on Ice is
calling on members of the public to help keep their communities safe.
The project collects and shares ice photos from citizens to help make critical river
ice break-up forecasts for Alaska communities and to understand long-term changes
in ice. To participate, Alaskans can submit pictures of river and lake ice to the project website with location information and a brief description of conditions.
Contact: Katie Spellman
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An unmanned aerial vehicle used to map arctic sea ice. The 300-pound Griffon Aerospace
Outlaw SeaHunter, has a 16-foot wingspan. (Photo courtesy UAF ACUASI)
