Spring began Friday in Alaska, even as winter conditions continue across much of the state, and staff at the Alaska Botanical ...

Spring is in the air, flowers are blooming, and Americans are dusting off their hiking boots but where is everyone heading?

Spring in Alaska brings back familiar patterns. Temperatures reaching the 50s. The snow begins to melt, creeks fill up, mountains of dog poo appear on the lawns, and buds of green start to emerge on ...