Avian flu not detected in Upper Valley cranes
The first pair of migrating sandhill cranes arrived in Trapper Creek in 1959 at what was then a barley field. That barley field is now the Dale Saunders Crane Sanctuary.
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Willow-based Iditarod veterans comment on upcoming race at Iditarod Ceremonial Start
Low snowfall caused a number of changes with this year’s Iditarod. The Iditarod Trail Committee shortened the ceremonial start through Downtown Anchorage to under two miles and moved this year’s
Iditarod Report March 3rd, 2025
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is underway! KTNA will bring you daily updates on the Last Great Race with insights from local Iditarod veterans. In today’s episode, we feature
Denali Education Center cancels summer programming due to National Parks Service layoffs
For the last twenty-four years, the Denali Education Center (DEC) has partnered with the National Parks Service and Denali National Park to provide educational, and environmental programs for children. These
Build-A-Plane teaches students the ins and outs of aviation
A room full of students take apart the engine of a small airplane, meticulously labeling and packaging each component. They’re taking apart the engine bit by bit to ship it
Lack of Snow on North Side of Alaska Range Forces Iditarod Start in Fairbanks
Since the 1970s, the Iditarod race has brought attention to the historic effort to bring vital diphtheria medication from Seward to Nome in 1925. According to the Iditarod website, the
Talkeetna Ice Festival hosts world premiere of documentary
Mountaineer Nigel Vardy and Film Director David Hanna traveled from Britain to Talkeetna for the world premiere of their documentary Frostbitten. The film dives into Vardy’s brush with danger climbing
Northern Susitna Valley Parks Report 2-27-25
This is the weekly Outdoor Recreation Report for the Northern Susitna Valley from Brian Robison, the Outdoor Recreation Specialist for the MatSu Borough. The report airs on KTNA Thursdays at
Su Valley Voice: Women’s History Month
In this episode we kicked off the month of March, which is Women’s History Month. Four local women of history, adventure and letters were guests in the studio: Sarah Birdsall,