Alaska Nature and Science - U.S. National Park Service
2024年5月24日 · Alaska is unique within the National Park Service. Parks in Alaska make up over half (60%) of all the land within the National Park System and include the most remote parks with more than 3,095 miles of coastline and 52 million acres of designated wilderness.
Alaska Nature and Science - U.S. National Park Service
2024年4月3日 · Alaska's coastal and marine environments provide a wide range of habitats for marine mammals, seabirds, shorebirds, fish, plants, invertebrates, and many more. The rugged, wild coast of Alaska has fjords, rocky coasts, lagoons, salt …
Alaska Nature and Science - U.S. National Park Service
Alaska wilderness is unique. More than 90% of National Park Service land in Alaska has some wilderness protection. Designated by ANILCA, 33 million acres of Congressionally designated wilderness in the Alaska parks accounts for about 30% of the nation’s wilderness.
Wildlife in Alaska - U.S. National Park Service
Large, unfragmented land, little development, and relatively pristine environmental conditions make Alaska well known for its abundant wildlife. Alaska's parks provide visitors with up-close experiences with wildlife unlike anywhere else in the nation.
Alaska Nature and Science - U.S. National Park Service
Alaska Nature and Science. Contact Us. About Our Scientists. Researcher Trey Simmons conducting aquatic surveys in Denali National Park and Preserve. Meet our talented staff of scientists and learn more about their work. Check out articles on women in science. Meet Scientists in Alaska
Forces of Nature - Alaska (U.S. National Park Service)
2017年11月29日 · Learn more about the most noteworthy and extraordinary stories, people, and places demonstrating the forces of nature in Alaska below, or visit the Alaska NNL page and Alaska Nature & Science website for more information.
Protecting Cultural Resources with Climate Resilience - Alaska …
2024年10月18日 · Cultural resources in Alaska are facing many threats due to climate change. Strong rainstorms are eroding streambanks and undermining cultural sites as fast as we can document them. Historic buildings sometimes must be moved to safer ground.
Alaska Nature and Science - U.S. National Park Service
2018年6月14日 · Seabirds and shorebirds are some of the most abundant wildlife in marine and coastal areas.
Alaska (U.S. National Park Service)
Within this vast landscape, Alaska’s many national parks, preserves, monuments and national historical parks are home to a host of natural, cultural, and historic wonders. Alaska, the Land of the Midnight Sun, has the nation's largest glacial system, world-class wildlife viewing, North America's tallest peak, and so much more.
Science for Kids - Alaska Nature and Science (U.S. National Park …
2024年4月23日 · In Alaska, beavers are moving north from the forests into the Arctic tundra. When beavers build dams in the Arctic, they cause frozen soil, called permafrost, to thaw. Scientists are studying how beavers and the thawing of permafrost are impacting streams and rivers in Alaska’s national parks.