National Weather Service to launch first heat advisories in Fairbanks and Juneau this summer in response to climate change.

Glacier Database, Version 1 data set, available at the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center (NSIDC DAAC), has been updated. This update includes new glacier ...

Glaciers provide a unique opportunity for researchers to measure levels of atmospheric carbon deposition. Unlike other ...

I traveled to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Alaska for the chance to enjoy summer solstice and the park’s ...

Whether you live in Alaska or are visiting ... so traverse the ice at your own risk and watch for thin or weak ice. (The glacier calves year-round, dropping ice that in winter can cause the ...

Imagine standing atop a mountain, surrounded by a frozen world sculpted over thousands of years—only to watch it melt away ...

When the Forest Service’s Fireside Lectures began in 1962 at Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center attendees gathered around a roaring log fire in the observatory’s natural stone fireplace. The ...

Destinations are diverse — ranging from Denali, backcountry lodges, bear and wildlife viewing areas, glacier landings, wilderness fishing spots and national parks.

Unlike other terrestrial ecosystems, these slow-moving rivers of ice do not have other large ... matter in the meltwater from 10 glaciers across Alaska, Switzerland, Kyrgyzstan, and Ecuador.

This charming Alaskan town near Glacier Bay boasts wilderness tours, endless hikes, fishing, and plenty of places to eat and ...

Ice ascents are another great way to soak up Root Glacier’s splendor ... You may not expect to find fine dining in Alaska’s far-flung wilderness, but the Salmon & Bear Restaurant—winner ...