With free plant ID apps on all cellphones and a wonderful book by Verna Pratt titled “Field Guide to Alaskan Wildflowers,” it is easy for Alaskans to identify Alaska wildflowers. However, perhaps even ...

Walking on the Middle Fork Loop Trail, the wood boardwalk is a stark contrast to the luscious green land as far as the eye can see. Botanist Marilyn Barker, 82 years old, and her trusty companion ...