kfskadmin, Author at KFSK - Page 326 of 757

Planetarium gives Petersburg residents a peek into space

Cloudy skies are common for Petersburg residents so a night clear enough to view the stars is a special treat. In a planetarium, it can be clear all the time. A planetarium is a theater built for space and one recently visited Petersburg–along with a couple of scientists–from Fairbanks.

Ferry system plans for a new route in Southeast

Petersburg will get monthly sailings to Coffman Cove next year. It will use mothballed terminals at South Mitkof and Coffman.

Lady ferns are edible and everywhere

Ferns grow all over Southeast Alaska. They are high in Vitamins A and C and can taste like asparagus. But what types are safe to eat and how do you cook them?

Sea creatures bring the ‘Eeewww and Awe’ to science

The Rainforest Festival is wrapping up today in Petersburg with a mushroom field trip to the Stinkine River. The festival lasted all last week including a Diving for Science workshop on Thursday.

Southeast “trashwood” finds new markets

Southeast residents will be able to buy locally milled lumber in the future—as small scale timber sales begin on Mitkof Island. The trees are mostly from young growth stands, comprised of what some would call “trash wood.” Elizabeth Jenkins reports how small local mills are transforming that notion.