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Students 9 – 14 Invited to Compete in Radon Poster Contest 10/09/2024
Applications for Micro-Grants for Food Security are Now Open 09/27/2024
Alaska Historical Commission Fall Meeting is Oct. 3 09/26/2024
Ribbon Cutting at Eklutna Lake to Celebrate New Parking Lot and Improved Lakeside Trail 09/19/2024
Alaska State Parks Hiring Lake Louise Campground Operator 08/29/2024
Invasive Zebra Mussels Hitchhike to AK on Aquarium Products 08/27/2024
Risk of Human-Bear Conflicts Closes Eagle River’s Albert Loop Trail 08/05/2024
Grants Available for Recreational Trails 08/01/2024
Bruce and Vicki Bush of Palmer Win 2024 Farm Family 07/25/2024
Community Forestry Grants Available Statewide 07/11/2024
State Wildland Firefighters to Receive Incentive Pay Increase 07/02/2024
Cook Inlet Oil Gas Lease Sale Results 06/12/2024
Cook Inlet, Alaska Peninsula Oil & Gas Lease Sales Open Today 05/20/2024
Celebrate Arbor Day in Alaska 05/17/2024
Alaskan Communities Awarded Funding to Mitigate Wildfire Risk 05/16/2024
State to Conduct Prescribed Burns at Creamer’s Field 05/09/2024
State Seeks Nominations for 2024 Farm Family of the Year 05/08/2024
Annual Prescribed Burning Operations Start Soon 05/06/2024
May 4 – 10 is Alaska Wildland Fire Prevention & Preparedness Week 05/06/2024
Avoid Driving on Fairbanks Forestry Roads During Breakup 04/09/2024
4.1.2024 Alaska Wildlife Fire Season Begins April 1 04/01/2024
New Carbon Offset Program Draft Regulations Available 03/28/2024
Land Sales Public Meeting in Delta Junction on March 20 03/13/2024
3.4.2024 Community Forestry Grants Available Statewide 03/04/2024
Grants Available to Mat-Su Landowners for Tree Removal 02/23/2024
2024 Micro-Grants for Food Security Now Available 02/14/2024
State Parks Recruiting for Kenai Peninsula Citizen Advisory Boards 02/08/2024
Wrangell Landslide Report Released 02/06/2024
Alaska Maritime Heritage Program Awards First-Ever Grants 02/05/2024
Alaska Historical Commission to Meet February 29 02/02/2024
Goldstream Creek Bridge Closure Planned for April 1 02/01/2024
Blue Market AK Wins 2023 Alaska Grown $5 Store Challenge 01/23/2024
Alaskans Can Apply for Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Grants 01/16/2024
Alaskans Can Apply for Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Grants 01/15/2024
Specialty Crop Grant Applications Are Open 01/15/2024
Free Radon Tests & Kids Poster Contest Winners 12/26/2023
Promising North Slope, Cook Inlet oil and gas lease sale results 12/13/2023
Harvest Your Own Christmas Tree on State Land 12/01/2023
Long-Sought Alaska Grain Reserve Launches 11/30/2023
Free Parking at All Alaska State Parks on Friday 11/22/2023
State Parks 2024 Parking Pass Available, Prices Go Up Jan. 1 11/14/2023
Auction Puts 136 Lots of Alaskan Land in Alaskan Hands 10/31/2023
Alaska Historical Commission to Meet Nov. 16, 2023 10/20/2023
Division of Agriculture Offers Grants to Assist Alaskans with High Livestock Feed Costs 10/16/2023
North Slope and Cook Inlet Oil & Gas Lease Sales Open in November 10/13/2023
DNR, UAA Partner on Global Navigation Satellite System 10/12/2023
DNR Adopts Updated Industrial Hemp Regulations 10/05/2023
Specialty Crop Grants Reward Education, Research & Food Safety 10/02/2023
AK Office of History & Archaeology Receives National Award 09/25/2023
Prescribed Burns Near Vista Gold Subdivision to Start 09/22/2023
No Wake Zone on Kenai River as High Water Levels Continue 09/13/2023
Local Students Invited to Compete in Poster Contest 09/12/2023
High Water Levels on Kenai River Presents Hazardous Conditions 09/11/2023
DNR Commissioner Issues Statement on ANWR and NPR-A 09/06/2023
Bird Point event welcomes community to see accessible updates 08/29/2023
Wildfire Defense Grants Available to Alaskan Communities 08/14/2023
Risk of human-bear conflict closes Eagle River Albert Loop Trail 08/10/2023
Marja Smets & Bo Varsano of Petersburg Win 2023 Farm Family 08/10/2023
7.23.2023 DNR Mourning the Loss of DGGS Crew and Pilot 07/23/2023
Alaska Board of Forestry Meeting is Aug. 1 in Ketchikan 07/07/2023
State seeks nominations for the 2023 Farm Family of the Year 06/22/2023
Alaskans Can Now Bid on 209 Parcels in State Land Auction 06/02/2023
Annual Prescribed Burns on Delta Junction Bison Range 05/12/2023
Celebrate Arbor Day in Alaska on May 15 05/12/2023
State to Conduct Prescribed Burns at Creamer’s Field 05/08/2023
State to Conduct Prescribed Burn at Maud Road in Palmer 05/08/2023
May 7 – 13 is AK Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week 05/04/2023
Public urged not to drive on Fairbanks forestry roads during breakup 05/01/2023
Thirty-two rural Alaska fire departments awarded grants 04/19/2023
“Dinosaur Parcel” on Kasilof River conserved 04/12/2023
Alaska wildland fire season begins April 1 04/06/2023
Pathfinders in Alaska Geology inaugural class announced 04/06/2023
Alaska Community Forest Council to meet on Friday, March 10 03/03/2023
Division of Agriculture Welcomes New Director 02/16/2023
State Reimburses Commercial Farmers for Livestock Feed 02/07/2023
State Board of Forestry Meeting is February 16 02/02/2023
Kenai Peninsula Advisory Boards Seek New Members 01/31/2023
Specialty Crop Grant Applications Are Open 01/18/2023
Free Radon Tests Still Available for Radon Action Month 01/13/2023
The Roaming Root Cellar Wins 2022 Alaska Grown $5 Store Challenge 01/11/2023
State to Cover Transportation Costs for Some Livestock Feed 01/06/2023
State Leases 22,000+ Acres in Special Cook Inlet Sale 01/03/2023
Livestock Feed Aid Applications Due December 31 12/27/2022
Cook Inlet Oil and Gas Special Lease Sale is Live 12/13/2022
Tis the Season to Harvest a Christmas Tree 12/09/2022
First Round of $1M Farm Aid is Available 12/01/2022
Alaska State Parks Adds Two New Public Use Cabins in Kodiak 11/18/2022
Alaska State Parks waives parking fees day after Thanksgiving 11/17/2022
Preliminary North Slope lease sale results available 11/09/2022
Albert Loop Trail open for public use 11/07/2022
DGGS publishes new Interior Alaska Geophysical Survey Data 11/07/2022
Bidding in the Special Cook Inlet Oil & Gas Sale Opens Dec. 12 10/28/2022
Alaska Historical Commission to Meet November 17 10/25/2022
Public Comment Sought on Statewide Outdoor Recreation Plan 10/24/2022
State Auction Puts Alaskan Land in Alaskan Hands 10/21/2022
North Slope oil and gas lease sale is open 10/20/2022
State Receives Strong Interest in Interior Agriculture Land Sales 10/19/2022
Students Encouraged to Enter Radon Poster Contest 10/07/2022
Alaska Community Forest Council to meet on Friday, October 28 10/06/2022
State Board of Forestry Meeting is Oct. 20 10/04/2022
Funding and Board Openings for Recreational Programs 09/20/2022
State Invites Input to Local Use Lumber Program 09/16/2022
Bidding in the Next Alaska North Slope Oil & Gas Sales Opens Oct. 20 09/15/2022
Specialty Crop Grants Reward Education & New Evaluation Techniques 09/02/2022
Risk of human-bear conflicts closes Eagle River’s Albert Loop Trail 08/10/2022
Independence Mine Tour and Preservation Project 08/05/2022
Drilling agreement for major scientific research on North Slope 08/05/2022
Clean up work to begin at Chena River State Rec Site 07/29/2022
Tanana Valley State Forest will fully reopen to motorized use 07/12/2022
Parts of Tanana Valley State Forest will reopen to motorized use 07/11/2022
Alaska Community Forest Council to meet on Friday August 12 07/06/2022
Temporary Tanana Valley State Forest motorized use closure 06/28/2022
New law makes it easier to hire train local firefighters 06/21/2022
Chena River Shooting Range now closed to incendiary devices 06/10/2022
Public invited to help plan Susitna Basin "Recreation Rivers" use 06/09/2022
Alaskans invited to bid on 186 state land parcels 06/07/2022
Public invited to bid on 27 agricultural state land parcels 06/07/2022
Local operator wins Cook Inlet oil and gas leases in State sale 05/25/2022
State seeks nominations for the 2022 Farm Family of the Year 05/19/2022
Alaska Community Forest Council offers Arbor Day grants 05/16/2022
Celebrate Arbor Day in Alaska on May 16 05/13/2022
Big Lakes and Rocky Lake campgrounds to open by end of May 05/10/2022
Burn Suspension for the Kenai Peninsula and Kodiak Island 05/10/2022
Alaska Mining Day returns May 10 05/09/2022
Governor Mike Dunleavy declares May 8-14 as Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week in Alaska 05/06/2022
Alaska Community Forest Council to meet on Friday, May 13 05/06/2022
Public urged not to drive on Mat-Su forest roads during break-up 05/05/2022
Cook Inlet and AK Peninsula oil and gas lease sale bidding open 05/04/2022
Cook Inlet and Alaska Peninsula oil and gas lease sale bidding open 05/04/2022
Alaska Agriculture Day Returns on May 3 04/29/2022
A Statement on "Unlocking Alaska" and the State's Submerged Lands 04/28/2022
Alaska Historical Commission to Meet June 7 04/28/2022
Alaska Community Forest Council recruiting new members 04/25/2022
Big Lakes and Rocky Lake rec sites seeking private management 04/20/2022
State forestry awards grants to 40 rural Alaska fire departments 04/20/2022
Public urged not to drive Fairbanks forestry roads during breakup 04/18/2022
Mat-Su partner receives Helmsley grant for Independence Mine work 04/08/2022
State forestry offers "tree-vitalize" grants for Alaska schools 04/01/2022
State forestry MatSu Borough offer free brush disposal sites 03/31/2022
Bings Landing boat launch on Kenai River to be temporarily closed 03/30/2022
Alaska wildland fire season is here 03/29/2022
DNR places conditions on 18 mining-contaminated sites 03/21/2022
Legislature approves name change for Division of Forestry 03/21/2022
Dunleavy asserts state ownership of rivers and lakes in federal areas 03/16/2022
Longtime Alaska geologist Dave LePain named new DGGS director 03/04/2022
Division of Agriculture offers Specialty Crop Block grants 03/02/2022
Miners working on state land can submit production royalties online 02/28/2022
DNR extends comment period on Ambler Road easement application 02/28/2022
Miners working on state land can submit production royalties online 02/28/2022
East Hatcher Pass closed due to extreme avalanche activity 02/24/2022
Grants Available to Help Eradicate Chokecherry Trees in Alaska 02/23/2022
Alaska Community Forest Council to meet via Zoom on March 11 02/18/2022
Division of Ag offers grants to improve food security in Alaska 02/15/2022
State forestry to discuss Haystack fire breaks at Feb 14 meeting 02/03/2022
Commission lauds $8 million in seismic resilience funding 02/03/2022
DNR seeks public comment on Ambler Road easement application 02/01/2022
Kenai Peninsula state parks recruiting for advisory board members 02/01/2022
Grants to "tree-vitalize" Alaska schools offered by state forestry 01/26/2022
DGGS releases new magnetic and radiometric geophysical surveys 01/24/2022
State forestry offers grants to reduce stormwater pollution 01/24/2022
Governor Dunleavy proposes name change for Division of Forestry 01/21/2022
State forestry offering virtual wildland firefighting class 01/12/2022
USDA approves Alaska industrial hemp production program 01/06/2022
State offering free radon test kits for National Radon Action Mon 01/06/2022
Nearly 100 lucky Alaskans win chance to stake remote cabin 12/20/2021
Road improvements planned on Cache Creek Road near Fairbanks 12/17/2021
Division of Ag announces $1.8 million in food security for Alaska 12/14/2021
Susitna Basin Recreation Rivers Advisory Board being reactivated 12/14/2021
Division of Ag announces $1.8 million in food security for Alaska 12/14/2021
Fairbanks Area Forestry offering 300 acres in timber sales 12/10/2021
State forestry seeks public input for Tanana Valley State Forest 12/08/2021
Roaming Root Cellar in Fairbanks wins 2021 Golden Carrot 12/02/2021
Roaming Root Cellar in Fairbanks wins 2021 Golden Carrot Award 12/02/2021
Its not too early to cut your free Alaska grown Christmas tree 11/23/2021
Alaska State Parks to waive parking fees day after Thanksgiving 11/23/2021
Albert Loop Trail reopened at Eagle River Nature Center 11/12/2021
Palmer slaughterhouse sale will enhance food security in Alaska 11/12/2021
Alaska Community Forest Council to meet Friday November 12 11/08/2021
Alaska State Parks Kenai staff join to remove beetle killed trees 11/05/2021
Agriculture division awards $217388 in specialty crop grants 11/04/2021
Agriculture division awards $217388 in specialty crop grants 11/03/2021
State receives six bids in Wednesday oil and gas lease sales 11/03/2021
Anchorage Soil and Water Conservation District to be revived 10/22/2021
Forestry division offers Alaska schools grants to plant trees 10/20/2021
State warns feds it will sue to defend submerged lands ownership 10/20/2021
State Board of Forestry plans November 10 teleconference meeting 10/19/2021
Successful auction puts Alaska land into Alaska hands 10/15/2021
DNR to open State Land Auction 492 10/12/2021
Rosie Creek project completed to boost recreational use of roads 10/01/2021
Young Alaska students invited to enter radon poster contest 09/22/2021
Usibelli Achieves Milestone in Poker Flats Coal Mine Reclamation 09/21/2021
State Federal Land Appeal Win Bolsters Unlocking AK Initiative 09/17/2021
Allie Barker and Jed Workman are Alaska Farm Family of 2021 08/18/2021
Albert Loop Trail to Close Due to Risk of Human and Bear Conflict 08/11/2021
Remove chokecherry trees and get $100 for replacement 08/03/2021
Alaska Community Forest Council to meet Friday August 20 08/02/2021
State Board of Forestry plans August 3 teleconference meeting 07/13/2021
State receives eight bids in Cook Inlet oil and gas lease sale 06/09/2021
DGGS receives federal grants for landslide hazard mapping 06/07/2021
Nominations sought for 2021 Alaska Farm Family of the Year 06/04/2021
Helge Eng joins DNR as new state forester for Alaska 06/03/2021
Agricultural Education Day set on June 11 at new bridge in Nenana 06/02/2021
Bird to Gird trail maintenance continues 05/28/2021
Call before you dig to prevent dangerous pipeline damage 05/24/2021
Call before you dig to prevent dangerous pipeline damage 05/24/2021
Dry conditions halt permitted burns in Kenai Peninsula and MatSu 05/24/2021
Celebrate trees by observing Arbor Day in Alaska on May 17 05/12/2021
MatSu Forestry to conduct prescribed burns in Wasilla and Butte 05/10/2021
Alaska State Parks welcomes two new superintendents 05/06/2021
May 9 to 15 is Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week 05/06/2021
New DNR online maps are next step in Unlocking Alaska Initiative 05/05/2021
Warmer weather means spruce beetles will soon be taking flight 04/30/2021
Celebrate Alaska Agriculture Day with great food and online prizes 04/28/2021
State forestry to conduct prescribed burns at Creamers Field 04/28/2021
Alaska Community Forest Council to Meet May 14 04/21/2021
Alaska Assistant AG Anne Nelson wins national Smokey Bear Award 04/16/2021
Public traffic to be restricted on Willer Kash Road in July 04/15/2021
Public urged not to travel on forestry roads during breakup 04/15/2021
Alaska Community Forest Council offers Arbor Day grants 04/14/2021
Alaska Community Forest Council recruiting new members 04/14/2021
State forestry burn permits required starting April 1 04/07/2021
Graduate students may apply for specialty crop block mini grants 04/07/2021
State forestry burn permits required starting April 1 03/31/2021
Alaskans invited to bid on 209 state land parcels in auction 03/30/2021
Public meeting on trails to link Tanana Valley forest roads 03/30/2021
Covid campers boost state park visits to record numbers in 2020 03/23/2021
State forestry division awards grants to Alaska fire departments 03/17/2021
Mt Spurr geothermal exploration gets OK from Oil and Gas division 03/12/2021
Grants available to help choke off chokecherry trees in Alaska 03/12/2021
Palmer Fred Meyer harvests second Golden Carrot for 2020 03/05/2021
Extra $1 million available for Recreational Trail Program grants 03/01/2021
DGGS employee Cheryl Cameron wins USGS award for volcano work 02/23/2021
Alaskans invited to virtual public meetings on AKLNG pipeline ROW 02/19/2021
Alaska Community Forest Council to meet on Friday March 19 02/18/2021
Alaska schools can apply for grants to plant trees on campuses 02/16/2021
Alaskans can apply for federal specialty crop block grants 02/16/2021
Online survey invites input from Alaskans on state land sales 02/03/2021
State Board of Forestry plans Feb 23 teleconference meeting 02/02/2021
Nominees sought for Kenai River and K Bay citizen advisory boards 02/01/2021
Winter is the time to test your home for radon contamination 01/26/2021
New woodcutting areas will help reduce MatSu Valley wildfire risk 01/22/2021
Micro grants available to improve security of Alaska food supply 01/21/2021
Oil and Gas division recommends Mt Spurr geothermal exploration 01/20/2021
State opens bids for Northern Alaska oil and gas leases 01/13/2021
New Alaska State Parks reservations website launches today 01/05/2021
Halibut Cove shellfish farmers are Alaskas Farm Family of 2020 12/28/2020
Disabled veteran camping passes good through Memorial Day 2021 12/18/2020
Alaskans offer more than $1 million in state land acution bids 12/16/2020
Timber sales in Fairbanks and Delta attract local buyers 12/16/2020
Kenai area state park adds proposal requests extends bid deadline 12/15/2020
DNR to open Alaskans bids Wednesday in online state land auction 12/11/2020
State and ANTHC Join to Address Erosion Threat to Communities 12/10/2020
Alaska State Parks 2021 parking decals available as holiday gifts 12/08/2020
Now that industrial hemp is legal Alaska industry must follow law 12/07/2020
Public comment sought on Kachemak Bay parks management plan 11/25/2020
AK Geospatial Council helps state understand land and resources 11/24/2020
Head into the woods to cut your free Alaska grown Christmas tree 11/23/2020
Alaska State Parks waives parking fees for day after Thanksgiving 11/20/2020
State Board of Forestry plans meeting for Dec 8 11/17/2020
Albert Loop Trail reopened at Eagle River Nature Center 11/13/2020
Satellite imagery shows renewed movement of Barry Arm landslide 11/10/2020
Inventory report advances shift to Tongass young growth harvest 11/06/2020
AK State Parks seeks bids for Kenai area boat launch contracts 11/05/2020
DNR and DEC applaud True North gold mine reclamation success 10/27/2020
Alaska Community Forest Council to meet on Friday November 13 10/15/2020
Spruce seed collectors help restore forests but annoy squirrels 10/09/2020
Spruce the Moose is new state forestry wildfire prevention mascot 10/09/2020
Alaskans invited to bid on 110 state land parcels in fall auction 10/06/2020
Public meeting scheduled Oct 1 for Square Island Subdivision sale 09/23/2020
Nominations sought for 2020 Alaska Farm Family of the Year 09/01/2020
Grants to plant trees still available for Alaska schools 08/21/2020
Albert Loop Trail closes due to risk of human and bear conflict 08/17/2020
Timber harvest to limit public traffic on Vallenar Bay Road 08/13/2020
Hunters heading afield can help reduce wildland fire danger 08/05/2020
State Board of Forestry plans August 25 meeting 08/04/2020
DNR to pursue safeguarding Stampede Trail bus at UA Museum 07/30/2020
State and federal geologists release Barry Arm landslide analysis 07/08/2020
Lake Louise State Recreation Area closed due to misuse 07/07/2020
Rain allows cautious permitted burning to resume on Kenai 07/07/2020
Two popular MatSu Valley state park campgrounds reopened 07/06/2020
New personal use firewood areas opened in MatSu 07/02/2020
DNR adds July 9th North Slope Area Plan public meeting 07/02/2020
Remain vigilant to prevent wildfires this Fourth of July weekend 07/01/2020
State agencies approve transfer of BPs upstream assets to Hilcorp 06/29/2020
Governor declares June 22 to June 28 Alaska Pollinator Week 06/26/2020
State auction puts Alaska land in Alaskan hands 06/25/2020
State and Federal Coordination Poduces AK Coastal Mapping Plan 06/24/2020
State forestry seeks public help naming new fire prevention moose 06/23/2020
Airlift frees old bus from tragic past offers positive future 06/19/2020
Army Guard safely removes Into the Wild bus from Stampede Trail 06/18/2020
Division of Oil and Gas conducts first ever all online lease sale 06/17/2020
Alaskans invited to North Slope Area Plan virtual public meetings 06/17/2020
Alaska State Parks seeking applicants for seasonal jobs 06/16/2020
State wildland fire dispatcher Liz Wallace wins national award 06/12/2020
DNR will open Alaskans bids June 24 in online state land auction 06/11/2020
Sunken vehicle retrieval to close Chena River to traffic Saturday 06/05/2020
Local responders to Aniak plane crash praised Victims recovering 05/29/2020
Grants available to remove invasive chokecherry trees from Alaska 05/28/2020
Rain brings end to burn suspension except on Kenai Peninsula 05/26/2020
Dry conditions prompt wildfire safety warnings for Memorial Day 05/22/2020
Spruce beetles begin to take flight in Southcentral Alaska 05/21/2020
Bidding open in Alaskas first ever online oil and gas lease sale 05/21/2020
Draft North Slope Area Plan available for public comment 05/19/2020
Firewise grants still available for Fairbanks area homeowners 05/15/2020
Alaskans encouraged to celebrate Arbor Day on May 18 05/15/2020
Alaskans invited to celebrate Agriculture Day on May 15 05/14/2020
Potential landslide threatens large tsunami in PWS 05/14/2020
State Forestry offering grants to Alaska schools to plant trees 05/12/2020
Governor Dunleavy urges Alaskans to prepare and prevent wildfires 05/11/2020
Alaskans must prepare now for summer wildfire 05/11/2020
Comment sought on Tanana Valley State Forest 5 year timber sale 05/05/2020
Alaska Community Forest Council to meet Friday May 8 05/05/2020
State Forestry extends grant deadline for creative tree growing 05/05/2020
Reminder Permitted burning now suspended due to COVID19 05/04/2020
SE Alaska exempted from May 1 statewide burn permit suspension 04/27/2020
AK State Parks campgrounds to open as weather and staffing allow 04/24/2020
Public asked to avoid travel on State Forest roads during breakup 04/24/2020
Graduate students can apply for specialty crop research grants 04/23/2020
Alaska Historical Commission to Meet April 27 04/21/2020
Alaska Community Forest Council recruiting new members 04/16/2020
Haines State Forest road improvement teleconference set for April 04/10/2020
DNR offers COVID19 economic relief by fee extension or suspension 04/08/2020
Forestry suspends all burn permits starting May 1 due to COVID 19 04/07/2020
Social distancing and safety essential for parks to remain open 03/27/2020
State permits will be required for burning starting April 1 03/26/2020
2020 Nome Offshore Mineral Lease Sale Called a Success 03/23/2020
Alaska to introduce new industrial hemp regs on Facebook Live 03/23/2020
Funding available to landowners for spruce beetle management 03/23/2020
Alaskans invited to bid on 110 parcels in state land auction #489 03/05/2020
Alaska Community Forest Council offers Arbor Day grants 03/03/2020
Alaska Community Forest Council to meet March 13 03/02/2020
Alaska State Parks Mark 50th Anniversary with Celebrations 02/28/2020
DGGS report shows Alaskas mineral industry health in 2018 02/26/2020
State Board of Forestry plans March 17 meeting 02/26/2020
Quarantine to protect Alaska potato crop from imported disease 02/19/2020
Independence Mine historic buildings to remain closed this summer 02/13/2020
Forestry division offers grants to support creative tree growing 02/07/2020
Wildland fire prevention workshops scheduled in Haines Skagway 02/06/2020
Online map helps Alaskans track radon hazards 01/30/2020
Keep your Alaska home safe with radon testing kit 01/16/2020
Kenai River Management Area advisory board recruiting members 01/15/2020
Ice fishing huts available for rent at Birch Lake and Quartz Lake 12/30/2019
Ice fishing huts available for rent at Birch Lake and Quartz Lake 12/24/2019
Palmer Fred Meyer wins 2019 Alaska Grown $5 Challenge award 12/17/2019
2019 Alaska oil and gas lease sale delivers positive results 12/11/2019
Tom Stokes named director of Alaska Division of Oil & Gas 12/04/2019
Presidential directive will boost DGGS Alaska coastal mapping 12/03/2019
New oil and gas regulations filed to modernize leasing process 12/02/2019
Timber sale extends Tok Schools biomass fueled power system 11/27/2019
Time to cut your free Alaska grown Christmas tree 11/26/2019
AK State Parks to waive parking fees on day after Thanksgiving 11/25/2019
Survey seeks public view on Chena River shooting range 11/25/2019
DNR commissioner says USFS roadless grants used properly 11/22/2019
State Board of Forestry plans December 3 meeting 11/12/2019
Albert Loop Trail Reopened at Eagle River Nature Center 11/08/2019
Interior gold mine wins DNR reclamation award at miner convention 11/06/2019
Kids Dont Float education program participation tops 200K 11/06/2019
Alaska Community Forest Council to meet on Friday Nov 8 11/04/2019
Successful state land auction draws nearly $500K in bids 11/01/2019
Erosion repair nearly done at two Kenai Peninsula beaches 10/29/2019
Alaska Historical Commission to Meet October 29 10/25/2019
Public meeting Oct 14 on grant to improve Rosie Creek trails 10/01/2019
Willow Swamp reopened for hunting Nancy Lake area for camping 09/10/2019
Burn closure lifted but burn suspensions remain in Kenai MatSu 09/06/2019
Recreational Trail Program grant process begins Sept 9 09/06/2019
Rain prompts state to reverse some precautionary fire closures 09/04/2019
Burn closure to be lifted for the Kenai and Mat Su Boroughs 09/03/2019
St Pierres of Goosefoot Farm Named 2019 Farm Family of the Year 09/03/2019
Extreme conditions extend Alaska wildfire season to Sept 30 08/26/2019
Alaska pilots urged to observe TRFs and not fly over wildfires 08/22/2019
Wildfire danger prompts closure of Knik River shooting range 08/21/2019
Emergency burn closure ordered for Kenai Peninsula and MatSu 08/21/2019
Hunters heading into the woods should be careful with fire 08/07/2019
Alaska Residents Stake your own parcel of State Land 08/06/2019
State Board of Forestry to hold meeting August 28 08/05/2019
Reopened Maud Road improves access to shooting range Jim Lake 08/05/2019
Canadian buyers inbound to Alaska on second commercial mission 08/02/2019
Alaska Community Forest Council to meet August 9 08/02/2019
Chena River Recreation trail reopens as Nugget Creek fire cools 07/25/2019
State campfire closure in Southcentral Alaska to end Thursday 07/17/2019
DNR auction earns millions and puts state lands into Alaska hands 07/10/2019
Parks Forestry extend ban on campfires in Interior Southcentral 07/09/2019
Facilities close as fire continues in Chena River Recreation Area 07/02/2019
Eagle River campground to open Friday June 7 at 5 pm 06/07/2019
AK agribusiness to meet with Canadian buyers on June 13 and 14 06/07/2019
DGGS Seeking Partners for Airborne Geophysical Survey 06/07/2019
DNR joins agriculture trade association for export seminars 06/04/2019
DNR releases draft industrial hemp regulations 06/03/2019
Norm McDonald named states new wildland fire and aviation chief 05/29/2019
Wildfire managers urge caution with fire over holiday weekend 05/22/2019
State receives three bids in Cook Inlet oil & gas lease sale 05/22/2019
Join in celebrating Arbor Day in Alaska on May 20 05/16/2019
Fall 2019 lease sale to include SALSA oil and gas sale blocks 05/15/2019
Nominations sought for 2019 Alaska Farm Family of the Year 05/14/2019
Chena River SRA shooting range closed for clean up Saturday 05/13/2019
Governor urges Alaskans to prevent and prepare for wildfire 05/10/2019
Alaskans to Celebrate Alaska Agriculture Day on May 7 05/02/2019
Alaska Community Forest Council seeks new members 04/29/2019
Prescribed burns planned at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson 04/26/2019
Earthquake damage closes Eagle River Campground and access road 04/24/2019
Personal use woodcutting opportunities in Southcentral Alaska 04/19/2019
Two state campgrounds closed due to bark beetle infested trees 04/09/2019
Alaska State Parks refocuses Recreational Trails Program funds 04/08/2019
Chena River State Recreation Area trail access limited until dry 04/03/2019
Plant Materials Centers annual seed sale starts April 17 04/03/2019
Deadline to apply for Arbor Day grants extended to April 18 04/02/2019
State Forestry burn permits required starting April 1 03/27/2019
International Society of Arboriculture to hold class in Anchorage 03/26/2019
State Board of Forestry to hold meeting April 3 03/13/2019
State Parks receives trail grooming grant for Independence Mine 03/11/2019
Temporary closures at Knik River Public Use Area road gun range 02/25/2019
Temp closures at Knik River Public Use Area road shooting range 02/25/2019
Arbor Day grants available from Alaska Community Forest Council 02/19/2019
Kenai River state park advisory board is recruiting members 02/15/2019
Second Good Neighbor Authority timber sale finalized in Southeast 02/15/2019
Alaska State Parks welcomes first Park Ambassador 02/11/2019
Public invited to comment on changes to burning regulations 01/29/2019
Learn about radon health hazards at presentation Wednesday 01/24/2019
Alaska Grown $5 Challenge names Wasilla Walmart as 2018 winner 01/23/2019
Edited DNR Commissioner Feige completes leadership team 01/18/2019
DNR Commissioner Feige completes leadership team 01/15/2019
State and DNR committed to safely developing Donlin Gold project 01/15/2019
Alaskans can apply for federal specialty crop block grants 01/09/2019
First Day Hikes planned in Anchorage Big Delta Homer Southeast 12/26/2018
Ice fishing huts now available in Interior Alaska 12/19/2018
DNR Commissioner Feige names two to leadership team 12/14/2018
Alaska Roadless Rule advisory committee issues final report 11/27/2018
Tis the season to harvest a Christmas tree on state land 11/21/2018
Operation proposals solicited for Big Delta State Historical Park 11/16/2018
State receives $28 million in oil and gas lease sales 11/15/2018
2019 Alaska State Parks Annual Parking Passes available for sale 11/14/2018
State opens bids for Northern Alaska oil and gas leases 11/14/2018
DNR approves Kuparuk oil and gas lease transfer 11/13/2018
Albert Loop Trail reopened at Eagle River Nature Center 11/07/2018
DNR announces office closures on Nov 23 and Dec 24 11/07/2018
2019 Community Orchard and Food Forest Grants 10/31/2018
Board of Forestry to meet November 14 10/24/2018
Roadless rule advisory committee meets in Ketchikan 10/17/2018
Roadless Rule advisory committee begins public meetings 10/09/2018
Public comment period lengthened for Kachemak Bay management plan 10/02/2018
Spruce beetle activity continues to rise in Southcentral AK 10/01/2018
Public input sought on Kachemak Bay State Park management plan 09/20/2018
State publishes report on active faults and seismic hazards in AK 09/13/2018
DNR assisting with Chugach National Forest spruce beetle project 09/06/2018
Homegrown by Heroes program launch at Alaska State Fair this week 08/27/2018
Bids sought for Northern Alaska oil and gas lease sales 08/20/2018
Nominations sought for potential Alaska geothermal lease sale 08/15/2018
State scientist awarded avalanche research fellowship 08/14/2018
Albert Loop Trail closes for season 08/09/2018
Applications sought for Land and Water Conservation Fund grants 08/09/2018
Check trees for Asian longhorned beetle in August 08/01/2018
Olsons named Farm Family of the Year 07/26/2018
Board of Forestry to meet August 8 and 10 07/16/2018
Annual state land sale nets over $2 million in high bids 07/11/2018
5 Alaska wildfire crews heading south to assist in western states 07/10/2018
Funding now available for historic preservation grants in Alaska 07/10/2018
Construction update for Chena River State Recreation Area 06/06/2018
New marketing effort recognizes restaurants using Alaska Grown 06/04/2018
Support local agriculture in $5 Alaska Grown Challenge 06/01/2018
State park projects underway soon in Fairbanks area 05/31/2018
Join National Trails Day activities June 2 and 3 in state parks 05/25/2018
Use caution with fire over Memorial Day weekend 05/24/2018
State seeks nominations for 2018 Farm Family of the Year 05/15/2018
Celebrate Arbor Day on May 21 05/15/2018
Eight bids received in Cook Inlet lease sale 05/09/2018
DNR revives Bristol Bay Advisory Group 04/19/2018
Office of Boating Safety releases Alaska boat accident statistics 04/19/2018
Alaska Community Forest Council seeks new members 04/05/2018
Plant Materials Center annual seed sale starts April 16 04/04/2018
Burn permits required starting April 1 03/29/2018
State land managers collaborating on Haines timber projects 03/28/2018
Alaskans invited to bid in annual land auction 03/25/2018
Public advised to avoid Hatcher Pass due to avalanche and road closure 03/19/2018
Alaska State Parks seeks artists for 2018 residency program 02/14/2018
DOF accepting applications for wildland firefighter academy in McGrath 02/08/2018
Partnership yields new information on Tongass young growth forest 02/05/2018
Alaska Community Forest Council offers Arbor Day grants 02/02/2018
Board of Forestry to meet February 23 02/02/2018
Alaskans invited to participate in radon project 01/31/2018
State issues annual report on its geological activities 01/25/2018
Applicants sought for Kenai River Special Management Area advisory board 01/16/2018
Specialty crop grants available to Alaska applicants 01/16/2018
Outdoor Recreational Trails Advisory Board to meet Jan. 16-17 01/08/2018
First Day Hikes planned in Delta Junction, Homer, Sitka, Ketchikan, and Juneau 12/27/2017
Retailers recognized in first-ever $5 Alaska Grown Challenge 12/21/2017
Nancy Lake and Willow Creek state recreation areas open to snowmobiles 12/21/2017
DGGS to host coastal flooding fellowship 12/11/2017
State receives $21.2 million in oil and gas lease sales 12/06/2017
DGGS improves access to rock geochemistry data 11/29/2017
Tis the season to harvest a Christmas tree 11/29/2017
DNR office closures on Nov. 24 11/22/2017
Enjoy free parking at Alaska state parks on day after Thanksgiving 11/20/2017
Alaska Office of Boating Safety receives national recognition 11/08/2017
Board of Forestry to meet November 29 11/08/2017
New maps describe tsunami hazards for Juneau and Kodiak 10/06/2017
First Alaska timber sale awarded under Good Neighbor Authority 09/21/2017
Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys releases its 5,000th publication 09/20/2017
DNR auctions Creek Bend House off Old Glenn Hwy 09/18/2017
Alaska Mental Health Trust fall statewide land sale features 64 parcels 09/12/2017
Heidi Hansen to serve as DNR deputy commissioner 09/08/2017
New board member sought for Outdoor Recreational Trails Advisory Board 09/05/2017
Anchorage PIC to close at 4 p.m. daily through Sept. 8 08/28/2017
SnowTRAC annual meeting scheduled for September 6 08/21/2017
Alaska residents - Stake your own parcel of state land 08/21/2017
Albert Loop Trail at Eagle River Nature Center closed for season 08/18/2017
DNR issues decision on Colville River Unit expansion 08/04/2017
McCollums and Pinkelmans named Farm Family of the Year 08/01/2017
Geologic photos of Alaska available through searchable online tool 07/31/2017
Contracts awarded for private operation of Delta Area state parks 07/31/2017
Float Coat Song spreads life-saving safety message statewide 07/27/2017
Annual state land auction nets $2.27 million in high bids 07/13/2017
State forestry firefighting crews head south to Lower 48 07/11/2017
Board of Forestry to meet August 1 07/11/2017
Ethan Tyler appointed Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation Director 07/06/2017
State seeks private contractors to operate Delta Area state parks 07/05/2017
State receives six bids in Cook Inlet lease sale 06/21/2017
State to hold Cook Inlet, Alaska Peninsula oil and gas lease sales on June 21 06/20/2017
State opens bids for Cook Inlet and Alaska Peninsula lease sales on June 21 06/20/2017
Alaska Historical Commission to meet July 17 in Anchorage 06/15/2017
Farm to School Grant Awarded by USDA for Rural Alaska Projects 06/14/2017
DNR seeks public input on proposed revision to fee regulations 06/09/2017
State seeks nominations for 2017 Farm Family of the Year 06/08/2017
Independence Mine State Historical Park opens June 11 06/06/2017
Alaskans invited to join new $5 Alaska Grown, Five Month Challenge 06/01/2017
Join State Parks and partners for National Trails Day events June 2-4 05/24/2017
Public meetings scheduled on Kasilof River area projects 05/18/2017
Recreational Trails Program grant application period starts earlier this year 05/16/2017
Private sale of state owned meat plant finalized 05/16/2017
Wildland fire prevention and preparedness week is May 14-20 05/12/2017
Celebrate Arbor Day on May 15 05/10/2017
Alaskans invited to participate in Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day 05/03/2017
Celebrate Alaska Agriculture Day on May 2 04/28/2017
Prescribed burns planned at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson 04/26/2017
New day use and entrance fees to be implemented at state parks 04/21/2017
Public land access in Knik River watershed protected in settlement agreement 04/19/2017
Seasonal trail restrictions planned for Chena River State Recreation Area 04/17/2017
Historical Commission to discuss Fourth Avenue Theatre at April 24 meeting 04/13/2017
DNR increases oversight of Pebble activities on state land 04/11/2017
Arbor Day grants available from Alaska Community Forest Council 04/06/2017
Big Delta State Historical Park launches project to protect historic properties 04/06/2017
Alaska Community Forest Council seeks new members 04/05/2017
New burn permits required starting April 1 03/29/2017
Bidding open now for DNR's annual land auction for Alaskans 03/24/2017
Board of Forestry to meet April 14 in Ketchikan 03/23/2017
Alaska State Parks to launch new public use cabin reservation system 03/14/2017
Division of Agriculture accepting specialty crop grant applications 03/13/2017
Plant Materials Center annual seed sale begins April 19 03/08/2017
Grants available for community orchards and food forest projects 03/06/2017
Alaska State Parks seeks artists for 2017 residency program 02/14/2017
New members sought for Snowmobile Trails Advisory Council 01/24/2017
Nancy Lake Willow Creek and Denali state park units open to snowmobiles 01/18/2017
Kenai River state park advisory board recruiting members 01/09/2017
State trails advisory board to meet January 11 and 12 01/03/2017
State opposes BLM use of unproven technology for state land entitlement 12/19/2016
DNR Public Information Centers will be closed on Dec. 23 12/15/2016
Alaska receives $17.8 million in oil and gas lease sales 12/14/2016
Board of Forestry to meet December 13 12/08/2016
Ice fishing huts available to rent on Interior lakes 12/08/2016
How to harvest an Alaska-grown Christmas tree 12/05/2016
Public meetings planned on proposed Lower Kasilof drift boat takeout 11/29/2016
Where can I cut an Alaska Christmas tree? 11/25/2016
New report highlights mineral potential of Tok River area 11/10/2016
Alaska Historical Commission to meet November 16 in Anchorage 11/09/2016
Invasive Elodea found at Potter Marsh in Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge 11/08/2016
Proposals sought for lease or purchase of Mt McKinley Meat and Sausage plant 10/28/2016
Recruits sought for Chugach State Park Citizens Advisory Board 10/19/2016
Bank restoration project gets underway in Chena River State Recreation Area 10/06/2016
State geologists to map landslide hazards in Sitka 10/05/2016
New Livengood geology map and report highlight area's mineral potential 10/04/2016
2016 Alaska fire season numbers well below normal 09/30/2016
New maps of tsunami hazards for Alaska coastal communities 09/28/2016
SnowTRAC grants approved for trail grooming and safety 09/28/2016
Commissioner Mack issues statement on Prudhoe Bay Unit decision 09/23/2016
Community-based coastal monitoring project underway for Bristol Bay 09/15/2016
Mark Wiggin to serve as new DNR deputy commissioner 09/14/2016
Wildland fire risk reduction planned on JBER near Stuckagain Heights 09/09/2016
SnowTRAC annual meeting scheduled for September 20 09/09/2016
Petro Star royalty oil and gas contract approved by board 09/02/2016
Outdoor Recreational Trails Advisory Board recruiting new members 09/01/2016
Historic Preservation Fund grant period opens for Certified Local Governments 08/19/2016
Albert Loop Trail at Eagle River Nature Center closing for season 08/11/2016
Grants available for snowmobile trail grooming and safety until August 16 08/10/2016
Grants available for Alaska Treaty of Cession projects 08/08/2016
Grants available for Land and Water Conservation Fund projects 07/29/2016
McHugh fire cause determined to be unextinguished campfire 07/28/2016
Plagermans named Farm Family of the Year 07/26/2016
Report shows oil and gas reservoir potential in Nanushuk Formation 07/21/2016
Portions of Chugach State Park closed due to McHugh Creek fire 07/20/2016
Alaska Historical Commission to meet July 25 07/15/2016
Annual state land auction nets $2.5 million in high bids 07/14/2016
Division of Forestry launches Campbell Creek greenbelt restoration project 07/13/2016
Celebrate safely this Fourth of July weekend 06/29/2016
Public input sought on preserving Alaska's cultural heritage 06/27/2016
Crow Pass Trail reopened between Heidi's Knob and Eagle River 06/24/2016
Public input sought on state outdoor recreation plan 06/24/2016
Alaska Invasive Species Awareness Week proclaimed June 20-26 06/17/2016
Crow Pass Trail closed between Heidi's Knob and Eagle River due to bear activity 06/10/2016
State seeks nominations for 2016 Farm Family of the Year 06/08/2016
Contract for Vallenar Bay Timber Access Road awarded 06/06/2016
Alaska wildland fires from 2015 still pose risks this year 06/01/2016
New members sought for Snowmobile Trails Advisory Council 06/01/2016
Public invited to Donnelly Dome hike on June 4 in honor of National Trails Day 05/31/2016
State Parks to host National Trails Day events in Kachemak Bay 05/31/2016
New fees implemented at Lower Chatanika and Big Delta park units 05/19/2016
Celebrate Safe Boating Week with "Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day" 05/19/2016
Alaska State Parks seeking information on Angel Rocks vandalism 05/19/2016
Kenai River state park advisory board recruiting members 05/13/2016
State posts aerial photos and elevation data for western Alaska communities 05/12/2016
Alaska towns, campuses and utilities recognized by Arbor Day Foundation 05/12/2016
Proposals sought for lease with option to purchase Mt. McKinley meat plant 05/09/2016
Campground activities planned May 7 at Juneau and Anchorage state parks 05/03/2016
10 artists picked for state park residency program at Ernest Gruening Cabin 05/03/2016
Celebrate Alaska Agriculture Day on May 3 05/02/2016
Prescribed burn planned for Creamer's Field on May 3 04/29/2016
Prescribed burns planned at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson 04/26/2016
Alaska Community Forest Council seeks new members 04/25/2016
Alaska to celebrate 50th anniversary of Arbor Day 04/22/2016
Seasonal trail restrictions planned for Chena River State Recreation Area 04/13/2016
Bidding open now for DNR's annual land auction for Alaskans 03/25/2016
Public comment sought on Mt. McKinley Meat and Sausage plant 03/24/2016
Alaska native grass, grain, and flower seed sale begins on April 13 03/23/2016
National Park Service to continue maintaining Sitka state historical parks 03/22/2016
State moves forward with Tesoro royalty oil sale 03/18/2016
Burn permits required starting April 1 03/17/2016
State seeks operator for Porcupine Creek State Recreation Site 03/17/2016
New mineral potential identified south of Tok 03/15/2016
State seeks operator for Twin Bears Camp 03/15/2016
Division of Forestry urges caution when burning 03/11/2016
Specialty crop grants available to Alaska applicants 03/08/2016
Commissioner Adopts Southeast State Forest Management Plan 03/02/2016
State forestry office in Haines opens for season 03/01/2016
Salcha firewood cutting area now open to public 02/19/2016
Public input sought on revised plans for Kasilof River north side improvements 02/18/2016
Contractor sought to operate Valdez area state park facilities 02/17/2016
Commissioner Mark Myers announces retirement 02/16/2016
Alaska Historical Commission to meet Feb. 23 in Anchorage 02/12/2016
Board of Forestry to meet March 1 02/09/2016
New fees go into effect soon at Kodiak area state parks 02/04/2016
Ketchikan State Parks Citizen Advisory Board recruiting new members 01/27/2016
Kenai River state park advisory board recruiting members 01/14/2016
Alaska State Parks seeks artists for 2016 residency program 01/04/2016
Trails advisory board to meet Jan. 6-7 in Anchorage 12/28/2015
Alaska State Parks hosts First Day excursions in Homer and Delta Junction 12/22/2015
Ice fishing huts now available in Fairbanks area 12/18/2015
Keech named new Fairbanks/Delta area forester 12/16/2015
Northern Area State Parks Citizen Advisory Board seeks new members 12/09/2015
Tanana Valley State Forest advisory committee seeks new members 12/07/2015