Years ago, Hans Chester watched as the late Tlingit scholar Nora Keixwnéi Dauenhauer wove a spruce-root basket. Chester, who now works with the Sealaska Heritage Institute as a Tlingit language and ...

Some trees are prone to developing surface roots that can become quite large. These large roots can interfere with mowing, foot traffic or recreational activities. As trees mature, surface roots may ...

The name speaks for itself — Sitka Spruce Park on Amaknak Island has dozens of spruce trees, creating a rare forest-like sanctuary. Regional lands are known for their tundra valleys filled with ...