AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBear safety in Alaska: A new review of 326 bear-and-dog encounters finds off-leash dogs raise conflict risk, with dogs triggering incidents more than half the time and owners getting hurt most often when dogs run back with a bear behind them. Roadless rule fight: Municipalities, conservation groups, and tribes are pushing back after USDA moved to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a change that would reopen large areas of the Tongass and other national forests to logging and roadbuilding. Wildlife & habitat: NOAA is directing fisheries councils to dismantle marine protections, raising alarms for endangered species and Alaska-linked sanctuaries. Storm surge research: New UAF-led work on ex-Typhoon Merbok shows Western Alaska’s bay shape, tides, and seasonal water levels can amplify storm surges—helpful for flood planning as climate change boosts extremes. Plane crash update: Investigators say pilots couldn’t see the ground before a charter crash near Cape Newenham killed eight, including Army Corps personnel. Community nature: Fairbanks’ Sandhill Crane Festival is underway at Creamer’s Field, celebrating 29 years of migration-focused community events.
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