LEO Network - Search Resultshttp://leonetwork.org2024-03-28T21:44:17Zhttp://leonetwork.org/Images/logo.pnguuid:79557869-58D7-40C2-89AD-58573888538FWarm, dry weather expected to spread wildfires burning in upper Kuskokwim River region2022-06-21T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T21:44:17ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Sleetmute, Alaska, United States</h3><p>June 21, 2022</p><p>The state has established a fire response hub in Aniak to issue supplies to the surrounding fires.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/640DCB1B-D44B-4F05-9A40-5FAD7482A7EC'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/79557869-58D7-40C2-89AD-58573888538F'>Read more...</a></p></div>61.7025 -157.16972uuid:32529B7B-C655-4D4A-A2FA-38CC1BC57ECCAlaska biologists say wood bison reintroduced to the wild are thriving2021-08-21T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T21:44:17ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Holy Cross, Alaska, United States</h3><p>August 21, 2021</p><p>State biologists completed an annual survey of the Innoko-Yukon River wood bison population earlier this summer, and they say the results show the animals are doing well six years after a seed group of bison was released in the area.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/92A4BBDD-B6AF-44AD-947A-1B05FDF6F835'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/32529B7B-C655-4D4A-A2FA-38CC1BC57ECC'>Read more...</a></p></div>62.1958333333333 -159.720833333333uuid:D54B385C-AE44-45A7-82A4-550CED699500Strange Plant found below Oskawalik on the Kuskokwim River2021-07-01T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T21:44:17ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Below Oskawalik, Alaska, United States</h3><p>July 1, 2021</p><p>An Aniak resident found these plants below Oskawalik and never have seen them before. Identification is still in progress.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/4DDDF40E-A110-49FB-B834-61F38CD3B6CA'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/D54B385C-AE44-45A7-82A4-550CED699500'>Read more...</a></p></div>61.7370535183814 -158.18904876709uuid:9C20F563-4486-4229-A87C-2F93C0EF83C8Lentinar Clouds Observed for First Time2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T21:44:17ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States</h3><p>January 1, 2021</p><p>Lentinar clouds are a rare event in Western Alaska. These amazing photos were taken in Chuathbaluk a Yupik community on the Kuskokwim River. </p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/4132D805-8910-401F-928D-FF8FC4F238C8'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/9C20F563-4486-4229-A87C-2F93C0EF83C8'>Read more...</a></p></div>61.575645 -159.240723uuid:8B7543B6-8129-48F8-B7B7-4876DBB9CC2DMuskox (<em>Ovibos moschatus</em>) in Napaimute 2020-08-02T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T21:44:17ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Napaimute, Alaska, United States</h3><p>August 2, 2020</p><p>This is the second sighting of muskox in the Middle Kuskokwim, which is outside their known range. </p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/E8AD2F4D-19E5-465B-84DC-725AACA3BB11'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/8B7543B6-8129-48F8-B7B7-4876DBB9CC2D'>Read more...</a></p></div>61.461944 -158.639167uuid:E6AB7537-5D51-4704-A447-19CE5AB26960Odd Looking Bug is a Sawfly2020-07-04T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T21:44:17ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Aniak, Alaska, United States</h3><p>July 4, 2020</p><p>This odd, bright green, bug is a species of sawfly belonging to the family Tenthredinidae.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/02210147-970B-4A1F-9AC9-203BEE172110'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/E6AB7537-5D51-4704-A447-19CE5AB26960'>Read more...</a></p></div>61.5686605987606 -159.547748565674uuid:92F9DFE2-08AB-4A1A-9B54-69D5759889B9Pollen Tornado2020-05-30T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T21:44:17ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States</h3><p>May 30, 2020</p><p>Warm temperatures are causing birch buds to burst, sending large amounts of pollen in the air. In Chuathbaluk, there was so much pollen, it was visible as a tornado. </p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/891FA68F-3F44-4364-AADC-8C779421318B'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/92F9DFE2-08AB-4A1A-9B54-69D5759889B9'>Read more...</a></p></div>61.57194 -159.245uuid:D609EDFB-A936-4A33-859F-374A12273941Kolmakolfsky ice Jam Break - Kuskokwim River at Chuathbaluk2020-05-04T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T21:44:17ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States</h3><p>May 4, 2020</p><p>Dynamic breakup conditions are causing ice jams and flooding in Kuskokwim river communities, and significantly damaging infrastructure. </p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/3F83C319-BA25-4885-86F5-C3538A9D03A8'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/D609EDFB-A936-4A33-859F-374A12273941'>Read more...</a></p></div>61.57194 -159.245uuid:DE7F6BD2-4A93-4AC4-9996-61575882426FStranded Napaimute couple rescued from flooded Kuskokwim River waters 2020-05-02T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T21:44:17ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Napaimute, Alaska, United States</h3><p>May 2, 2020</p><p>The pair were hoisted from 140 feet above, according to Guard officials. Flooding continues to be a concern in the area.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/7A477598-80F3-463D-B87B-B9FBE4152489'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/DE7F6BD2-4A93-4AC4-9996-61575882426F'>Read more...</a></p></div>61.461944 -158.639167uuid:E48B5B6C-EE1D-4145-9E88-5F3FA5F78E10Napaimute Floods During Spring Break-up2020-05-02T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T21:44:17ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Napaimute, Alaska, United States</h3><p>May 2, 2020</p><p>Warm May temperatures are rapidly melting the above-average snowpack in the Kuskokwim Basin. Snowmelt is running in to still-stable river ice, causing ice jams and flooding near Napaimute. </p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/C92235F5-67AC-47E8-848C-0C4AA2CE9A1B'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/E48B5B6C-EE1D-4145-9E88-5F3FA5F78E10'>Read more...</a></p></div>61.461944 -158.639167uuid:48A0F9AE-48DB-4FD0-B7A6-B1FCEF2D1F70It Takes A Lot Of Help To Plow The Longest Ice Road Ever 2020-02-20T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T21:44:17ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Sleetmute, Alaska, United States</h3><p>February 20, 2020</p><p>The ice road on the frozen Kuskokwim River has been plowed to its longest length ever: 355 miles. That’s longer than most traditional highways in the state.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/C484B7BC-D980-426A-8740-4D7C9B8295C2'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/48A0F9AE-48DB-4FD0-B7A6-B1FCEF2D1F70'>Read more...</a></p></div>61.7025 -157.16972uuid:BCB89F00-D9F4-4940-BA0F-F200E57B7153Kuskokwim River Too Rough For Travelers In Upper Kuskokwim Area2020-02-11T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T21:44:17ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Napaimute, Alaska, United States</h3><p>February 11, 2020</p><p>The river is so rough in the Upper Kuskokwim area that it is impassable to vehicle and snow machine traffic. Big boulders of snow-covered ice are scattered across the river caused by high water and a late freeze up.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/864CD207-C02D-4D43-8CB2-2C9627CCEDBA'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/BCB89F00-D9F4-4940-BA0F-F200E57B7153'>Read more...</a></p></div>61.461944 -158.639167uuid:4D571A49-7042-4766-863F-D5F35ADDC3C3Uncommon Minnow may be a Slimy Sculpin (<em>Cottus cognatus)</em>2019-06-12T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T21:44:17ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States</h3><p>June 12, 2019</p><p>An unusual minnow with eyes on the top of its head may be a slimy sculpin (*Cottus cognatus*)</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/046BE950-C288-493C-862B-F68DF842E969'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/4D571A49-7042-4766-863F-D5F35ADDC3C3'>Read more...</a></p></div>61.57194 -159.245uuid:CA92805A-B41F-4893-A24F-773BB04DF5AASpruce Rust (<em>Chrysomyxa ledicola</em>) Found on Kuskokwim River Bank2018-08-01T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T21:44:17ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Red Devil, Alaska, United States</h3><p>August 1, 2018</p><p>Spruce rust (*Chrysomyxa ledicola*) fungal spores found along the banks on the Kuskokwim River</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/6D66D1F6-C78C-4CE7-9249-2A796C1E5DE2'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/CA92805A-B41F-4893-A24F-773BB04DF5AA'>Read more...</a></p></div>61.7611 -157.3125uuid:49F25931-235E-4ED3-97C2-46B71E6ACD59First Observation of Northern Groundcone (<em>Boschniakia rossica</em>) 2018-07-16T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T21:44:17ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States</h3><p>July 16, 2018</p><p>The northern gorundcone (*Boschniakia rossica*)s not commonly found in this area. </p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/61740F45-327A-4B51-875E-7358928975C4'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/49F25931-235E-4ED3-97C2-46B71E6ACD59'>Read more...</a></p></div>61.87 -158.11083uuid:57C8965A-54F5-4D5F-A36F-82DC882F9D9DTribes plow longest Kuskokwim ice road ever2018-03-15T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T21:44:17ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States</h3><p>March 15, 2018</p><p>The Kuskokwim River now has its longest ice road ever, despite having the warmest winter on record. </p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/3A4C09F8-DDC2-4D18-98DB-B86621510172'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/57C8965A-54F5-4D5F-A36F-82DC882F9D9D'>Read more...</a></p></div>61.87 -158.1108uuid:FECC727C-D036-4D45-B4CB-7D8E74D8AEA9Robin Spotted In Chuathbaluk 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T21:44:17ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States</h3><p>January 16, 2018</p><p>Mid-January robin sighting in Chuathbaluk. </p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/CC763168-0C84-4414-B395-82C6A36D19AF'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/FECC727C-D036-4D45-B4CB-7D8E74D8AEA9'>Read more...</a></p></div>61.48632 -156.81449uuid:1997F617-0ADF-4F61-964A-045DA58809FDWarm, Windy, Snowy, Wet, Cool Days!2017-12-15T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T21:44:17ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Lower Kalskag, Alaska, United States</h3><p>December 15, 2017</p><p>"Our roads are slippery when there would be snow to where the children were out with their sled. Planes never cancelled as much as this year to where the flights were backed up to 3 or 4 days. Lately, we've been seeing grasses regrowing after it warms up out there."</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/map/locationtile/1997F617-0ADF-4F61-964A-045DA58809FD'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/1997F617-0ADF-4F61-964A-045DA58809FD'>Read more...</a></p></div>61.515279 -160.367754uuid:9C8D9DE9-AA0E-497D-9DE3-B59E3764FBD6Warm & Rainy Fall Season2017-11-21T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T21:44:17ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Lower Kalskag, Alaska, United States</h3><p>November 21, 2017</p><p>The past couple years have been warmer than normal contributing to where the river is still flowing ice and with some of the plants still green.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/4F9E743E-4986-4FEB-97D2-E62572B47007'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/9C8D9DE9-AA0E-497D-9DE3-B59E3764FBD6'>Read more...</a></p></div>61.51222 -160.35806uuid:C9EE8D38-C386-4CA2-B3C0-B5E1E6D19489Warm Winter Weather Patterns along Kuskokwim River2017-11-03T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T21:44:17ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States</h3><p>November 3, 2017</p><p>This is the second year in a row that people from Chuathbaluk are able to use boats (skiffs) on the Kuskokwim River in November.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/633EB0F2-D78B-4224-8555-12F086631512'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/C9EE8D38-C386-4CA2-B3C0-B5E1E6D19489'>Read more...</a></p></div>61.57194 -159.245