Savoonga herders use new knowledge to sell meat
Following a reindeer meat production course taught in Savoonga, St. Lawrence Island, in March, the locals took their new knowledge…
Researcher plans to harness reindeer power for science outreach
If the idea of replacing snowmachine travel to take science outreach across Alaska with reindeer sounds absurd, you don’t know…
Earliest calf in history arrives at Fairbanks Experiment Farm
When Reindeer Research Program employee Darrell Blodgett took his morning walk Sunday, March 29 he stopped to check on the…
Southern children experience far north reindeer virtually
On Dec. 15, while the sun was shining in Goldsboro, North Carolina, a team of reindeer researchers tromped through the…
SNRE hosts research day
Student research will be on display Friday, Dec. 5 for SNRE Research Day. Students will present posters at research day….
Reindeer calves get named, if somewhat fancifully
A decidedly whimsical nature applies to names selected for reindeer calves at the University of Alaska Fairbanks this fall. Reindeer…
UAF explores range management opportunities with Cal Poly
Associate Professor Greg Finstad is seeking students who understand Alaska’s tundra ecosystem and want to become range managers. Finstad, manager…
Youth get up close and personal with reindeer at UAF
The University of Alaska Fairbanks hosted a reindeer youth development camp in August for the first time, immersing Alaskans in…
Reindeer program offers youth camp
Young people from Stebbins, Savoonga, Nome and Anchorage will attend a Reindeer Youth Development Camp Aug. 9-12 at the University…
Cal Poly intern gets up close and personal with Alaska reindeer
University of California Polytechnic State University student Elaina Cromer hadn’t even seen reindeer, except possibly at a zoo, when she…