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blog BY j.weis ON November 1 - 0 COMMENTS
Voices from the River: Common water
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The author's son getting a rowing lesson on Alaska's Skilak Lake. Photo by Nelli Williams. By Nelli Williams Rivers bring people together. Some of my fondest friend-filled memories are on the river. Where we’ve laughed til our cheeks hurt—even years later— over the chaos in the boat when that first [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY j.weis ON October 31 - 0 COMMENTS
Campfire, chili and conservation
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The a few attendees — human and canine — supporting Ballot Measure 1 in front of Beach Lake. All photos by Brian Ohlen By Eric Booton. A year is frequently simplified into seasons, and in Southcentral Alaska we have witnessed the unique collision of three different seasons. While winter has been [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY j.weis ON October 23 - 0 COMMENTS
Alaska: Chili cook-off and campfire!
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For several months when the sun is at its peak and salmon are making their upstream journey, Alaskans are fishing, harvesting, and exploring to the fullest extent possible. Summer is brief, and we hone our skills to seize every free moment. Now though, with changing colors and cooler temperatures [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY j.weis ON October 22 - 0 COMMENTS
Voices from the River: Community Fishing Day
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Russian River Falls. Photo from Flickr Creative Commons By Jenny Weis I was momentarily upset when a member/supporter event for work, “Community Fishing Day,” got scheduled the same Saturday as Ladies Backpacking Weekend. Summer goes by so fast, and with visitors, salmon fishing, travel and jam- [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY j.weis ON October 15 - 0 COMMENTS
What does 'Yes on One' really mean for Alaska's salmon?
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By: Eric Booton The November 6th general election is rapidly approaching, and with every day that passes defenders of salmon habitat are working hard to distribute the truth to Alaskan voters. To keep it simple, we’d like to boil it down to the basics of what a “yes” or “no” vote means to our [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY j.weis ON October 5 - 0 COMMENTS
Voices from the River: Cruising upriver
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By Jenny Weis Rounding the corner from the dock, I turn my baseball hat backwards so it doesn’t blow off my head, and zip my down vest up all the way so it covers my neck. Standing behind me at the motor, Connor turns the throttle and I fold my arms across my chest and slouch down into the padded [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY j.weis ON October 3 - 0 COMMENTS
Ballot Measure 1: How you can help protect Alaska's wild salmon legacy
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Alaska anglers are supporting Ballot Measure 1 to protect our wild salmon legacy and promote responsible development.  By: Jenny Weis You’ve read the Ballot Measure 1 language, understood the expensive deception campaign is full of it, and have pledged to vote YES in November. Now what? We need [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY j.weis ON September 27 - 0 COMMENTS
Alaska's wild salmon legacy is in our hands
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Anglers demonstrate support for Ballot Measure 1 while fishing the Kenai River. Photo courtesy of Eric Booton By Eric Booton “I came from one of your possible futures: California. Not too long ago, our king salmon runs were bigger than yours, our salmon were bigger than yours, and there still are [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY j.weis ON September 17 - 0 COMMENTS
Alaskans: Ignore the Fake “Facts.” It’s about our communities who depend on fish!
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By: TU Alaska staff Opponents of Ballot Measure One have bankrolled a misinformation machine. What’s more, they have painted the measure as an end to all development and jobs in Alaska. It is an attempt to scare Alaskans into voting against their own jobs. The truth is, our salmon habitat creates [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY j.weis ON August 24 - 0 COMMENTS
Showing service appreciation through fishing
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The group at Wilderness Place Lodge. By: Jenny Weis “So, have you thought of your lede yet?”  Francesca, a retired PR specialist for the U.S. Air Force, turned to ask me as we waded through a shallow stream on our hike back to the lodge after a long afternoon of fishing. Francesca and I were on a [ READ MORE... ]
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