THE GOVERNMENT NEWS DESKPERMANENT NPS STORY ARCHIVE
Organized by publication date and destination. Each story retains its permanent State & Nation address and official NPS source.
Denali National Park and Preserve and the U.S. Wildland Fire Service will continue fuels-reduction work this fall near the park entrance to reduce wildfire risk around park buildings, infrastructure and public-use areas.
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Acting Superintendent Joni Seay announced today that the 13-knot vessel speed limit in Queen Inlet and on the eastern side of Lower Bay whale waters will be removed effective October 1, 2026 at 5AM.
Official NPS sourceThe Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Subsistence Resource Commission will meet Oct. 9-10 at the Great St. Elias Station in McCarthy, with options to participate virtually or by phone. The McCarthy meeting location is a change from the location published in the Federal Register due to venue availability.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service’s Lake Clark National Park Subsistence Resource Commission fall meeting will be held in Nondalton on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The meeting is open to the public.
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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is reminding federal subsistence hunters that the additional two-day moose hunting season in Unit 11 applies only to the FM1106 hunt area. The FM1106 season will reopen at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, and close at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
Official NPS sourceWrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve Acting Superintendent Joshua Scott, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, is opening a two-day moose hunting season in the Unit 11 federal registration permit hunt area (FM1106). The season will open at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, September 21 and close at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, unless modified by a subsequent federal special action.
Official NPS sourceWrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve will use a helicopter in mid-September to support a stabilization project at the historic Erie Mine Bunkhouse. The helicopter will transport personnel, equipment and materials between McCarthy and the remote historic site. Flight dates will depend on weather and conditions.
Official NPS sourceDenali National Park and Preserve will open the Denali Park Road to private vehicle traffic as far as Teklanika Rest Area at mile 30 beginning Friday, Sept. 18, weather and road conditions permitting.
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PORT ALSWORTH, Alaksa — Visitors at the Port Alsworth Visitor Center are being greeted by a rehabilitated landscape. Lake Clark National Park and Preserve received funding from the National Park Foundation to restore a former fuel tank farm adjacent to the visitor center and improve visitor access.
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Fat Bear Week Voting Returns Sept. 22 as Katmai’s Bears Bulk Up for Winter
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The National Park Service, Federal Highway Administration and project partners today celebrated the completion of the Pretty Rocks Bridge with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Denali National Park and Preserve, marking a major milestone in restoring access to the west end of Denali Park Road following the Pretty Rocks landslide and road closure in August 2021.
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Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park to host B.A.R.K. Ranger Day on Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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Cleanup following an Aug. 6 floatplane accident in Katmai National Park and Preserve has been completed. The aircraft was successfully removed from the site Aug. 11, and no injuries were reported in the accident.
Official NPS sourceWrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is seeking public comment on a proposed change to the Superintendent’s Compendium that would modify the use of electric bicycles in the park. The proposed update would make the park’s management of e-bikes consistent with other forms of transportation used to get to Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark. The change would permit e-bike riders to leave bikes at the Shuttle Bus Turnaround just south of the Kennecott Visitor Center (where ATVs, personal vehicles, and bicycles are already allowed to park).
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Acting superintendent Joni Seay announced today a vessel speed limit of 13 knots through the water in Queen Inlet to protect numerous humpback whales that have been feeding in this area.
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Visitors can once again safely access Root Glacier in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve using a newly established trail reroute.
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Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park invites visitors of all ages to celebrate Junior Ranger Day Thursday, July 30, with hands-on activities, live entertainment, and opportunities to explore the park and earn a Junior Ranger badge.
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A design by Fred Anderson of Naknek, Alaska, won the annual Brooks Camp bear pin logo contest in Katmai National Park. Park staff distribute the pins to over 20,000 visitors who complete mandatory bear safety training at Brooks Camp.
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In order to reduce hazards on a popular hiking route, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve has closed an area beneath an unstable hill on the Root Glacier access trail north of Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark.
Official NPS sourceFederal subsistence registration permits for hunts in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve will be available starting Monday, July 20, at the park’s Visitor Center in Copper Center and at the Slana Ranger Station. Both are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday, September 20.
Official NPS sourceThe 2026 federal subsistence hunt for the Chisana caribou herd was announced by acting Wrangell-St. Elias Superintendent Joshua Scott, the designated federal manager for the hunt. Consistent with the cooperative management plan for the herd, the harvest quota is six bull caribou which has been the same since 2023. The hunt will open on August 10 and close on September 30 or when the quota is reached.
Official NPS sourceOn July 18, local observers noted that the level of Hidden Creek Lake had begun to fall. On July 19, rangers observed new, significant releases of water next to the Kennicott Glacier and into the Kennicott River. Residents and visitors should use caution as the river rises and can get updates about its level from the US Geological Survey. These conditions can be dangerous for anyone on the Kennicott River as well as downstream in areas such as the Chitina and Copper Rivers.
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve announces a vessel speed limit of 13 knots through the water on the eastern side of the Lower Bay designated whale waters, to protect numerous humpback whales that have been feeding in this area. The attached map shows the boundary of the new Whale Waters area. The updated operating requirements are effective from 5 AM Friday July 17th until further notice.
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Poet Jodie Hollander is leading three free poetry workshops and readings in Katmai National Park and Naknek from July 26 to 31, 2026. The two-hour workshops begin at 2 pm on July 26, 2026, at the Bristol Bay Historical Society Museum in Naknek, and at 7 pm on July 29, 2026, at the Brooks Camp auditorium in Katmai National Park.
Official NPS sourceThree U.S. hunters who illegally crossed into Canada to poach two Dall sheep have been convicted in both the United States and Canada following a years-long coordinated investigation by the National Park Service, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Yukon Conservation Officer Services and other U.S. and Canadian law enforcement partners.
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On June 30, 2026, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park is celebrating its 50th anniversary, or “Golden Jubilee”. In honor of this milestone, the park is hosting several special events throughout the day. A detailed schedule will be available at the park Visitor Center on Tuesday, June 30. All events are free and open to the public.
Official NPS sourceSitka National Historical Park invites the public to attend an upcoming lecture at Sitka National Historical Park Visitor Center Theater on Tuesday, June 23, at 7 p.m. featuring distinguished Professor of Church History David C. Ford of Saint Tikhon’s Seminary. This event is free and open to the public.
Official NPS sourceMountaineering rangers on Mt. McKinley recovered the bodies of four deceased climbers from two different incidents.
Official NPS sourceA National Park Service employee on a climbing patrol died around 2 p.m. Thursday after falling into a crevasse near 14,000 Foot Camp on Mount McKinley.
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Western Arctic National Parklands opens the muskox (UMIŊMAK) federal subsistence permit lottery on Monday, June 1, 2026.
Official NPS sourceA climber experienced a medical event during a decent from the summit of Mt. McKinley at 18,700-feet around midnight on Sunday. The climber’s mountain guides alerted the National Park Service of the incident, and it remains under investigation. Recovery efforts are ongoing
Official NPS sourceFour members of a seven-member climbing group have been safely recovered from Mount McKinley in Denali National Park and Preserve as of about 1:30 p.m. local time Friday.
Official NPS sourceSearch and rescue teams from Denali National Park and Preserve rescued a climber from the 17,200-foot basin on Mount McKinley about 4 p.m. Thursday.
Official NPS sourceDenali National Park and Preserve has temporarily closed the Savage River Campground, located at Mile 13 of the Denali Park Road, due to ongoing wildlife activity in the area
Official NPS sourceDenali National Park and Preserve mountaineering rangers responded to two separate climbing incidents on Mount McKinley.
Official NPS sourceKenai Fjords National Park is pleased to announce that the gate to the Exit Glacier area will be open for the summer season on May 14, 2026.
Official NPS sourceThe superintendent has determined that there is not adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobiles for traditional activities in the 1980 additions to Denali National Park and Preserve on both sides of the Alaska Range.
Official NPS sourceFive future canine rangers are already capturing hearts across the country. Born March 30, Denali’s newest sled dog puppies are now live on the park’s beloved Puppy Cam, offering a front-row seat to the next generation of working dogs in action.
Official NPS sourceFederal subsistence fishing in the Upper Copper River District will open on May 15. This fishing permit allows eligible rural residents to fish for salmon and other fish to feed themselves and their families under federal subsistence regulations. It is not a sport fishing permit or commercial fishing permit.
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Due to the heavy snow load this winter, Denali National Park and Preserve is extending prescribed burning of slash piles in the park entrance area to May 1 – 30 dependent on weather and conditions on site.
Official NPS sourceDenali National Park and Preserve will open the Denali Park Road to private vehicle traffic as far as Mile 30, the Teklanika Rest Area, on Tuesday, April 28.
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National Park Service officials at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve have announced visitor center operating hours for the summer 2026 season.
Official NPS sourceKenai Fjords National Park has closed the Exit Glacier developed area to snowmachine use due to recent warm temperatures and snowmelt.
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Copper River School District Students, National Park Service staff, and partners at Copper Center. Image Credit: NPS
Official NPS sourceBeginning April 20, the superintendent of Denali National Park and Preserve will close portions of the preserve to snowmobile use for traditional activities because of inadequate snow cover. The closure applies to the area from the Southwest Preserve to the West Fork of the Chulitna River.
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Starting April 15, visitors can reserve backcountry camping permits for the U.S. side of the Chilkoot National Historic Trail for the 2026 summer season.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service will initiate small, prescribed fires (burning piles of cut material), beginning on Saturday, April 4 for about a week at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve as weather and site conditions allow.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service’s Lake Clark National Park Subsistence Resource Commission spring meeting will be held in Nondalton on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The meeting is open to the public.
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The National Park Service today announced that Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park and Chilkoot National Historic Trail recently completed an eight-week rehabilitation of the Sheep Camp Ranger Station and adjacent tool shed. Supported by the Great American Outdoors Act Legacy Restoration Fund signed by President Donald J. Trump in 2020, the key backcountry hub along the historic Chilkoot Trail was repaired with approximately $400,000 in GAOA funding.
Official NPS sourceWrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is accepting Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) applications to provide event services for the Kennecott Recreation Hall in the Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark.
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The National Park Service will hold the winter Subsistence Resource Commission (SRC) Meetings for Kobuk Valley National Park and Cape Krusenstern National Monument during the week of March 10, 2026.
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Prescribed Burn of Forest Debris Scheduled for March 19-28.
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Denali National Park and Preserve will be conducting prescribed burning of slash piles in the park entrance area between February 19 and May 1, 2026, dependent on weather and conditions on site.
Official NPS sourceEffective Saturday, February 14, 2026, the Superintendent has authorized opening the Denali Park Road (the park road) to the Mountain Vista Rest Area (mile marker 12) for travel by private vehicles and commercial vehicles with permits. This opening occurs routinely each season, as weather permits.
Official NPS sourceThe Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Subsistence Resource Commission is scheduled to meet on Friday, February 27 and Saturday, February 28 in Copper Center at the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve Visitor Center. Commissioners will consider a range of issues related to subsistence, including proposals related to federal subsistence fishing regulations.
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Katmai National Park is hosting a free traditional Sugpiaq qayak model building workshop for the communities of King Salmon and Naknek. The workshop takes place from 5 to 8 pm February 23 to 27, 2026, and from 1 to 4 pm February 28 to March 1, 2026.
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The park invites Southwest Alaskan residents of all ages to submit a design for the bear pin. The winning design becomes the official Katmai bear pin that tens of thousands of visitors wear this summer
Official NPS sourceThe Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Subsistence Resource Commission will hold a special meeting regarding the Secretarial Review of the Federal Subsistence Management Program. The online meeting is scheduled Tuesday, February 3, from 5 p.m. until business is completed. Please note that the meeting time reflects an update and is different from that listed in the Federal Register. The meeting is open to the public, and the public can provide testimony.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service’s Lake Clark National Park Subsistence Resource Commission special meeting to discuss the Secretarial Review of the Federal Subsistence Management Program will be held via teleconference on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:00PM.
Official NPS sourceThe Superintendent of Denali National Park and Preserve has determined that there is adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobiles for traditional activities in areas of the 1980 park additions that are south of the crest of the Alaska Range. Areas north of the crest were opened in December.
Official NPS sourceDenali National Park and Preserve is offering the opportunity for Commercial Dog Sled trips permitted through a Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) as a one-year temporary trial.
Official NPS sourceKenai Fjords National Park opened the Exit Glacier Developed Area to off road snowmachine use on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
Official NPS sourceUntil March 9th, 2026, we are accepting resumes and references for new commission members to serve on the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Subsistence Resource Commission (SRC). The SRC recommends to the Governor of Alaska and the Secretary of the Interior a program for subsistence hunting within Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. Since the establishment of the federal subsistence management program in 1990, the SRC also makes recommendations on proposals for regulations affecting Wrangell-St. Elias National Park directly to the federal subsistence Regional Advisory Councils and the Federal Subsistence Board.
Official NPS sourceThe Superintendent of Denali National Park and Preserve has determined that there is adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobiles for traditional activities in all areas of the 1980 park additions that are north of the crest of the Alaska Range.
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The Eileen Devinney Award is an award presented annually by Western Arctic National Parklands to a member or group of the Northwest Arctic community. In 2025, the award is presented to Cyrus Naungaq Harris of Kotzebue.
Official NPS sourceThe Superintendent of Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is seeking nominations for new members to represent subsistence users on the Lake Clark National Park Subsistence Resource Commission (SRC).
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A public meeting will be held regarding a proposed limited subsistence caribou hunt for residents of Igiugig and Kokhanok, Alaska. The caribou hunt is tentatively scheduled from January 1 to March 31, 2026.
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Denali National Park and Preserve will be conducting prescribed burning of slash piles in the park entrance area between December 1, 2025, and January 30, 2026, dependent on weather and conditions on site.
Official NPS sourceThe moose harvest quota for the winter federal subsistence hunt in a portion of Unit 11 was announced on September 30, 2025, by Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve Acting Superintendent Joshua Scott, the designated federal manager for the hunt. For the 2025-26 hunt, the quota is 5 bull moose and is based on the best available science on the size and health of the moose population.
Official NPS sourceDenali National Park and Preserve will be conducting prescribed burning of slash piles in the park entrance area between October 1 and November 30, 2025, dependent on weather and conditions on site.
Official NPS sourceThe Exit Glacier trails and park boundary gate on Herman Leirer Road will re-open to the public on September 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service’s Lake Clark National Park Subsistence Resource Commission Fall meeting will be held in Newhalen on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Newhalen Community Center.
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Fat Bear Week returns to Katmai National Park September 23-30, 2025. Choose the bear that has what it takes to survive the winter and experience the crowning of the champion on September 30, 2025, at www.fatbearweek.org.
Official NPS sourceDenali National Park and Preserve will officially open the Park Road to private vehicle traffic the Teklanika Rest Area (Mile 30), on Friday, September 12, 2025.
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The National Park Service (NPS) will open a federal subsistence hunt on September 14, 2025 for the Kukaklek Shelf caribou in Katmai National Preserve. This hunt is limited to residents of Kokhanok and Igiugig, Alaska who are federally qualified subsistence users.
Official NPS sourceThe Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Subsistence Resource Commission will meet at the Tok Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center and virtually by Microsoft Teams and teleconference on Thursday, September 25 and Friday, September 26. The meeting will consider a range of issues related to subsistence hunting and fishing in the park. This is an alternate meeting location to what is listed in the Federal Register notice in order to meet technological needs.
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This innovative and newly renovated space showcases culturally rich and engaging exhibits collaboratively developed with a dedicated Tribal Workgroup, including tribal members from Shishmaref, Wales, and Deering.
Official NPS sourceAt 6 a.m. on Monday, September 1, the Denali Park Road will reopen from Teklanika rest area westbound, all bus traffic will resume, and Igloo Creek Campground will reopen.
Official NPS sourceDue to erosion at the Teklanika Bridge caused by high water levels in Denali National Park and Preserve, park officials closed the Denali Park Road this evening to all traffic from Teklanika rest area westbound.
Official NPS sourceAfter evaluating conditions, Denali National Park and Preserve officials have made the decision to reopen all areas in the park affected by the closures on August 29, 2025.
Official NPS sourcePortions of the Denali Park Road are experiencing flooding, erosion, and snow accumulation. Park officials have closed Denali Park Road at Mile 15 (Savage Check Station) until conditions improve, and bus services past the Savage Check Station have been suspended until further notice. Sanctuary Campground, Igloo Creek Campground, and Teklanika Campground have also been evacuated.
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Glacier Bay announced today that the vessel speed restriction of 13-knots through the water is being removed in Lower Glacier Bay, due to a decrease in the number of humpback whales in the area. In the Lower Bay there is a 20-knot speed limit for all vessels May 15-September 30th annually. The 13-knot speed limit in and around Blue Mouse Cove and Hugh Miller Rocks, implemented on August 21st, will remain in effect. The 10-knot speed limit around Jaw Point, implemented on August 9th, will remain in effect. These updated operating requirements are effective from 5 AM Wednesday August 27thth until further notice.
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve announced today that the 13-knot vessel speed limit is being removed around Gloomy Knob and Tidal Inlet due a decrease in the number of humpback whales feeding consistently in the area. New temporary whale waters with a 13-knot vessel speed limit are being implemented in and around Blue Mouse Cove and Hugh Miller Rocks to protect five or more whales feeding in the area. These updated operating requirements are effective from 5 AM Thursday August 21st until further notice.
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Acting Superintendent Joni Seay announced today that the 13-knot vessel speed limit is being removed around South Sandy Cove and Garforth Island. Recent observations reveal that very few humpback whales are feeding consistently in these areas. New 13-knot temporary whale waters are being implemented around Gloomy Knob and Blue Mouse Cove to protect at least 10 whales feeding in the area.
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The National Park Service has named Edwin “Ed” Talaq Viglione as the 2025 Frontline Hero of the Year, recognizing his exceptional dedication to public service and his quiet leadership within Western Arctic National Parklands.
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve recently completed a $19 million construction contract funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund. The project, a critical part of addressing deferred park maintenance and repair needs, dramatically improved the housing options for the concession employees who support visitor services in Bartlett Cove, including lodging and day tour operations.
Official NPS sourceA fatal vehicle collision occurred early on the morning of August 1, 2025 near mile 235 of the George Parks Highway, just south of the entrance to the Denali Park Road.
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve announces that the 13-knot vessel speed limit is being removed around Lone Island, Geikie Rock, Hugh Miller Rocks, and Blue Mouse Cove. Recent observations reveal that few humpback whales are feeding consistently in this area. New temporary whale waters are being implemented around South Sandy Cove and Garforth Island with a 13-knot speed limit.
Official NPS sourceWrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve plans to conduct special aviation operations with a helicopter in late-July and late-August. Flight dates will depend on the weather.
Official NPS sourceOn the afternoon of July 21, 2025, Kenai Fjords National Park received a call from the Alaska State Troopers regarding two individuals stranded on a cliff face beyond the "Exit Creek Prohibited Visitor Use Zone" closure sign.
Official NPS sourceThe 2025 federal subsistence hunt for the Chisana caribou herd was announced by acting Wrangell-St. Elias Superintendent Joshua Scott, the designated federal manager for the hunt. Consistent with the cooperative management plan for the herd, the harvest quota is 6 bull caribou. The hunt will open on August 10 and close on September 30 or when the quota has been reached. Hunters are required to report back within three days of harvesting an animal, or at the end of the season if unsuccessful. The hunt area is Federal public lands in Unit 12 that occur east of the Nabesna River and Glacier and south of the Winter Trail running southeast from Pickerel Lake to the Canadian border.
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve announced today that the 13-knot vessel speed limit is being removed from Whidbey Passage. In addition, the lower West Arm whale waters area is being replaced by a 13-knot speed limit around Lone Island, Geikie Rock, Hugh Miller Rocks, Blue Mouse Cove, and Jaw Point to protect whales feeding in these specific areas. These updated operating requirements are effective from 5 AM Thursday July 17th until further notice.
Official NPS sourceFederal subsistence registration permits for hunts in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve will be available starting Tuesday, July 22, at the park’s Visitor Center in Copper Center and at the Slana Ranger Station. The Visitor Center in Copper Center is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 14. The Slana Ranger Station is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 21.
Official NPS sourceOn the morning of July 10th, local observers noted that the level of Hidden Creek Lake has begun to fall. This is consistent with conditions that often precede the release of water into the Kennicott River. Residents and visitors should use caution if or when water rises and can get updates about river level from the US Geological Survey. These conditions can be dangerous for anyone on the Kennicott River or downstream rivers and streams such as the Chitina and Copper Rivers.
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On July 5, 2025, a small float plane crash landed near Brooks Camp within Katmai National Park. The four occupants of the plane were transported to an Anchorage area hospital with non-critical injuries.
Official NPS sourceA detection flight Sunday night located five new lightning-caused wildfires in the Galena Zone. The zone recorded nearly 1,600 lightning strikes Sunday following days of hot, dry conditions with little to no precipitation.
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Effectively immediately, the use of open wood fires is prohibited in Denali National Park and Preserve.
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Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve officials are asking the public for information on circumstances surrounding an apparent whale-vessel collision that severely injured a humpback whale. Vessels should proceed cautiously in all areas where whales may be present. Whales may surface in unexpected locations, posing a hazard to both the vessel and the whale.
Official NPS sourceFire danger is high in Alaska, and it is peak wildfire season. Even after rain, many areas remain dry or dry quickly. If a wildfire starts, it could spread quickly. With Independence Day approaching, please stay fire wise and put out campfires.
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve announces new whale waters areas in the lower West Arm and Whidbey Passage with a vessel speed limit of 13 knots to protect 25 or more humpback whales that have been feeding in this area. Additionally, in the Lower Bay Whale Waters, a 13-knot speed limit is being implemented due to increasing numbers of humpback whales.
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Effective June 13, 2025, a 13-knot vessel speed limit is being implemented in the eastern portion of Lower Bay whale waters in Glacier Bay.
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A skier was confirmed dead after being caught in a soft slab avalanche from below the Rescue Gully above Camp 14 on Mt. McKinley West Buttress Route at approximately 6:15 p.m. on June 10, 2025.
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Katmai National Park celebrates the winning Brooks Camp bear pin design by Jess Thomas from King Salmon, Alaska. Park staff distribute the pins to thousands of visitors each year who complete mandatory Brooks Camp bear safety training, also known as “bear school.”
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The body of a deceased ski mountaineer was recovered on the morning of Wednesday, June 4. Alex Chiu, aged 41 of Seattle, Washington, died as a result of a 3,000-foot fall from the Mt. McKinley West Buttress climbing route on to the Peters Glacier.
Official NPS sourceSearch operations are currently underway for a fallen ski mountaineer on Mt. McKinley’s West Buttress.
Official NPS sourceThe live Puppy Cam is back at Denali National Park and Preserve to share the joy of this year's litter of five puppies born in the park on May 3, 2025.
Official NPS sourceKlondike Gold Rush National Historical Park will reopen the Chilkoot National Historic Trail for the season on June 1, 2025. After continued partial closures from historic flooding damage, the entire section of trail in the park will once again be open to hikers.
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A wildland fire was discovered May 25 in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve, across the Yukon River from Kathul Mountain, east of Washington Creek. On Tuesday May 27, the smokejumpers completed their work and demobilized, leaving the fire in monitor status.
Official NPS sourceThe Superintendent has determined that there is not adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobile for traditional activities in the 1980 additions to Denali National Park and Preserve on both sides of the Alaska Range. All park lands that were open for snowmobile use are now closed for the season.
Official NPS sourceWrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is processing online applications for FREE Recreation and Subsistence Off Road Vehicle (ORV) permits.
Official NPS sourceWrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve has announced the visitor center hours for the 2025 season.
Official NPS sourceFederal subsistence fishing in the Upper Copper River District will open on May 15, 2025. This fishing opportunity is available to qualified local rural residents and a federal permit is required. The permit is a household permit, and only one permit will be issued per household for a given subdistrict. Subsistence fish wheels should be registered by the owner through either the National Park Service or the Glennallen office of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Official NPS sourceDenali National Park and Preserve will open the Park Road to private vehicle traffic as far as Mile 30, the Teklanika Rest Area, on Friday, April 25, 2025.
Official NPS sourceThe Superintendent of Denali National Park and Preserve has determined that there is not adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobiles for traditional activities in most of the 1980 additions to Denali National Park and Preserve on both sides of the Alaska Range.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service’s Lake Clark National Park Subsistence Resource Commission spring meeting will be held in Pedro Bay on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The meeting is open to the public.
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The National Park Service proudly announces that Dr. Raime Amaguq Fronstin has been awarded the Alaska Region’s Award for Natural Resource Research.
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Denali National Park and Preserve plans to conduct prescribed burning of slash piles around the park entrance area between March 3 and May 1, 2025, dependent on weather and conditions on site.
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The National Park Service will hold the winter Subsistence Resource Commission Meetings for Kobuk Valley National Park and Cape Krusenstern National Monument during the week of February 24, 2025.
Official NPS sourceEffective Saturday, February 15, 2025, the superintendent has authorized opening the Denali Park Road to the Mountain Vista Rest Area (mile 12) for travel by private vehicles and commercial vehicles with permits.
Official NPS sourceThe Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Subsistence Resource Commission will meet at the park’s Visitor Center in Copper Center, Alaska, and by teleconference on Tuesday, February 25, and Wednesday, February 26, 2025, to consider a range of issues related to subsistence hunting and fishing in the park.
Official NPS sourceThe Superintendent of Denali National Park and Preserve has determined that there is adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobiles for traditional activities in all areas of the 1980 park additions except the portion from the West Fork of the Chulitna River to the Southwest Preserve.
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The National Park Service (NPS) is pleased to announce the selection of Siikauraq Whiting as the new superintendent for Western Arctic National Parklands, which administers Kobuk Valley National Park, Cape Krusenstern National Monument, and Noatak National Preserve.
Official NPS sourceDue to staffing challenges, the Fairbanks Alaska Public Lands Information Center Visitor Center will be closed on January 18th and January 25th.
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Please do not feed wildlife.
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Educational Lecture Examines the Lives of Historic Tlingit Silversmith Jewelers
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Pit Toilets Closed for the Season; Visitor Center and Russian Bishop House Winter Operations Have Begun
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service (NPS) has received a Special Use Permit application under 36 CFR 13.160 (“Use of cabins for subsistence purposes”) from a federally qualified local subsistence user for non-exclusive use of the Slaven’s Public Use Cabin (65.35045, -143.12267) for subsistence purposes from October 1 through February 1 of the 2025 and 2026 winter seasons. As required under 36 CFR 13.110 (“Notice and comment on proposed permit”), the NPS is hereby providing public notice and initiating a 60-day public comment period. The public is invited to comment on the proposed activity. DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: January 21, 2025 by 5:00 pm
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A public meeting will be held regarding a proposed 90-day limited subsistence caribou hunt for residents of Igiugig and Kokhanok, Alaska.
Official NPS sourceA federal registration permit is required to participate in the winter moose hunt. Permits are available at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve Headquarters Administrative Building in Copper Center during regular business hours (M-F, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding federal holidays). Due to weather and road conditions as well as staff schedules, please call Barbara Cellarius at 907-822-7236 or email WRST_subsistence@nps.gov before coming to the office to ensure that someone will be available to issue a permit. Please do not wait until the last minute; same-day pick-up may not be available.
Official NPS sourceThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced nearly $14 million of Bipartisan Infrastructure law funding to replace the Ghiglione Bridge, a seismically deficient bridge at mile 42 of the Denali Park Road. The Bridge Investment Program grant was awarded to 22 small and medium-sized bridge projects across the country.
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Denali National Park & Preserve plans to conduct prescribed burning of slash piles in the vicinity of the Denali Post Office, Headquarters, Park Housing and Kennels area near the entrance of Denali Park Road between October 15, 2024, and December 1, 2024, dependent on weather and conditions on site. Burning operations will take place within a specified and appropriate prescription window, monitored by Fire Management staff. Fire Management staff will check and monitor all piles until fully extinguished.
Official NPS sourceThe public hearing will be in Tolsona, Alaska, on October 22nd from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Tolsona Fire Hall.
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The lower Brooks River corridor from Brooks Falls downstream to the elevated bridge and boardwalk will reopen at sunrise on Monday, October 7, 2024. During the closure park staff have worked to address habituated bear behavior exhibited by bear #307 and will continue these efforts thru sunset on Sunday, October 6, 2024. One section of the Brooks River downstream from the elevated bridge and boardwalk along with adjacent upland areas on the north side of the river between Brooks River and Brooks Lodge will remain closed due to the presence of a concentrated food source (bear carcass) in the area.
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Between September 18 and 29, 2024, there were four known incidents in which a bear received fish from anglers on the Brooks River. To prevent further incidents of bears receiving food, the Brooks River corridor will be closed to all non-subsistence users below Brooks Falls effective immediately, and remain closed until October 31, 2024, or until rescinded by the Superintendent.
Official NPS sourceThis morning bear #469 attacked and killed bear #402 at Brooks River, downriver from Brooks Falls, in Katmai National Park. Because of this incident the Fat Bear Week bracket reveal is postponed until tomorrow at 3 pm AKT (7 pm ET), October 1, 2024
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The National Park Service will hold the fall Subsistence Resource Commission meetings for Kobuk Valley National Park and Cape Krusenstern National Monument, October 7-10, 2024.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service’s Lake Clark National Park Subsistence Resource Commission fall meeting will be held in Port Alsworth on Saturday, September 28, 2024. The meeting is open to the public.
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Weigh-in with fat bears and vote for your favorite one as Fat Bear Week returns to Katmai National Park & Preserve October 2 – 8, 2024. Choose the bear that has what it takes to survive the winter and experience the crowning of the champion at fatbearweek.org.
Official NPS sourceThe Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Subsistence Resource Commission will meet at the park’s Visitor Center in Copper Center and by teleconference on Friday, October 4, and Saturday, October 5, to consider a range of issues related to subsistence hunting and fishing in the park. This is the alternate meeting date announced in the Federal Register notice.
Official NPS sourceCOPPER CENTER, AK –Approximately five to seven cords of dead and downed wood generated from hazard tree removal and wildland fuels reduction at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is available for general use. The wood will be given away to members of the public by lottery. Each lottery winner will be allowed one cord per household. This wood is intended to be used by members of the public for home heating.
Official NPS sourcePublic comment period for Kenai Fjords National Park's new Frontcountry Management Plan is open online until October 22, 2024. A public session will be held on October 8, 6:00pm-7:00pm at Seward Community Library & Museum.
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Glacier Bay National Park announced today that the 13-knot vessel speed limit near Sturgess Island, North Marble Island, South Marble Island, and in the eastern portions of Lower Bay whale waters will be removed effective September 11, 2024 at 5AM, as humpback whales are no longer concentrating in those areas. Lower Bay 20-knot whale waters remain in effect through Sept. 30.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service (NPS) released a prospectus on September 3, 2024, soliciting proposals to award a ten (10) year concession contract to provide guided tours of historic buildings within the Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark.
Official NPS sourceThis August, researchers in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve will begin a multi-year study on emergency management in the McCarthy Road Corridor. Researchers will schedule interviews with some residents to learn about local communities and issues related to emergency management scenarios. The researchers are selecting interviewees based on their background, emergency management experience, and local knowledge.
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Glacier Bay Acting Deputy Superintendent Joni Seay announced today that modified temporary whale waters are being implemented near the Marble Islands in Glacier Bay.
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SEWARD, Alaska – On the Morning of August 7, 2024, at approximately 5:00 a.m. a landslide triggered tsunami washed over portions of Pedersen Lagoon near Aialik Bay (59.8842N, -149.7309W).
Official NPS sourcePermits available for pick up in McCarthy on August 22 and in Chitina on August 24.
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On August 1, 2024, Katmai National Park and Preserve will begin removing a 200-foot-long gravel road near Lake Brooks. The road was improperly constructed by the park in 2014 and will be restored to its natural state.
Official NPS sourceIn the morning of July 25th, local observers noted that the level of Hidden Creek Lake has begun to fall. This is consistent with conditions that often precede the release of water into the Kennicott River. Residents and visitors in the area should use caution if or when high water results. These conditions can be dangerous for anyone that may be on the Kennicott River or downstream rivers and streams, such as the Chitina and Copper Rivers.
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Humpback whales thrive in the marine ecosystem of Glacier Bay National Park. Learn more about recent area whale strikes and what actions boaters must take to avoid them.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service (NPS) is requesting public input on the Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark (NHL) Management Strategy for NPS Managed Lands (strategic plan). The strategic plan provides a vision for management of NPS lands within the Kennecott Mines NHL over the next 15-20 years.
Official NPS sourceThe 2024 federal subsistence hunt for the Chisana caribou herd was announced by Wrangell-St. Elias Superintendent Ben Bobowski, the designated federal manager for the hunt. Consistent with the cooperative management plan for the herd, the harvest quota is 6 bull caribou. The hunt will open on August 10 and close on September 30 or when the quota has been reached.
Official NPS sourceFederal subsistence registration permits for hunts in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve will be available starting Tuesday, July 23, at the park’s Visitor Center in Copper Center and at the Slana Ranger Station.
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Superintendent Tom Schaff announced today that modified temporary whale waters are being implemented near the mouth of the East Arm.
Official NPS sourceAn aircraft accident involving a flightseeing tour from K2 Aviation occurred in the Alaska Range inside Denali National Park and Preserve yesterday. There were no reported injuries. Rangers received a call from K2 at approximately 5:00 PM on July 12th, reporting that one of their airplanes, carrying nine people including the pilot, had lost power and made a forced landing adjacent to the Tokositna Glacier.
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This July, a Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve geologist observed new areas of ground subsidence (collapsing ground) around Bonanza Mine in Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark.
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Katmai National Park and Preserve is celebrating a winning design by Cianne Adams, a 13-year-old student from Newhalen, Alaska, that is featured on the Brooks Camp bear pins this summer.
Official NPS sourceAs of 8:00 p.m. July 9, the GREEN-READY evacuation status for Denali National Park and Preserve campus housing will be lifted. At 4:30 a.m. tomorrow morning, July 10, the park will open to the public. Tour and transit bus service, the Denali Visitor Center, campgrounds west of park headquarters, and dog sled demonstrations will all resume their regular schedules. Tour and transit bus and campground reservations can be made by visiting Reserve Denali. The park road will also re-open to private vehicles to the Savage River Bridge (mile 15).
Official NPS sourcePark staff will host several community meetings to introduce a funding opportunity to address subsistence food security resilience.
Official NPS sourceAt 4:30am on Wednesday, July 10, the National Park Service and Denali National Park Tours Doyon/Aramark Joint Venture will welcome visitors back to the park. Normal operations will resume, with the exception of Riley Creek Campground and Day Use Area, and the Horseshoe Lake Trail, which will remain closed due to ongoing firefighting and support activities in the area. The timing of the Wednesday opening is consistent with the recommendations of the Alaska Complex Incident Management Team working on the fire.
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Two wildfires are burning within Katmai National Park & Preserve at American Creek and Naknek Lake. Regular monitoring reveals that neither fire is growing significantly or posing an immediate threat to life or property.
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Progress is being made on efforts to contain the Riley Fire, active in the entrance area of Denali National Park and Preserve. Fire crews continue to focus their efforts on the fire’s southern flank, the portion of the fire closest to facilities and infrastructure. As of Wednesday morning, July 3, crews report 25% containment. Fire size remains stable at an estimated 388 acres, with low fire activity overnight. Cooler and calmer weather is helping crews with containment efforts.
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The Riley Fire continues to be active near the entrance to Denali National Park and Preserve, requiring park officials to keep the park closed Tuesday, July 2. Smokejumpers and fire crews, combined with strong support from aerial resources, have made good progress over the past 24 hours, particularly along the fire’s southern flank and have officially reached 10% containment. Using better imagery data, fire managers now estimate the fire to be at 388 acres.
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Fire crews continue to make good progress fighting the Riley Fire adjacent to the entrance to Denali National Park and Preserve. Two interagency hotshot crews from the Lower 48, the Mill Creek and Golden Eagles Hotshots, are fully engaged in the incident and will continue their efforts into the evening. As of 6:00pm on Tuesday, July 2, fire crews have continued a strong response along the fire’s southern flank and have reached 25% containment. Fire activity today has been smoldering and creeping with pockets of smoke, with the fire still estimated at 388 acres.
Official NPS sourceCampfires are currently allowed in the Park and Preserve, but the effects of an unattended campfire could endanger structures or be a threat to visitor safety. Fires must be kept small and be completely extinguished before vacating any camp site in the Park. All visitors are urged to have good awareness of the weather conditions around them when deciding to have a campfire and ensure that a fire is dead out before leaving.
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The Riley Fire continues to be active near the entrance to Denali National Park and Preserve, causing park officials to keep the park closed Tuesday, July 2. Smokejumpers and fire crews, combined with strong support from aerial resources, have made significant progress, particularly along the fire’s southern flank.
Official NPS sourceThe Riley Fire continues to burn near the entrance to Denali National Park and Preserve, causing ongoing impacts to visitor operations. Jumpers and crews on the ground worked through the night and made good progress, particularly along the fire’s southern flank. To date, twelve smoke jumpers have joined the existing fire crews battling the fire, with four interagency hotshot crews enroute to assist. Various aircraft from multiple agencies are also contributing to the efforts. Firefighter and public safety remain the top priority.
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The Superintendent of Western Arctic National Parklands announces that the seasons for the Federal Subsistence Dall’s Sheep hunts within portions of Game Management Units (GMUs) 23 and 26A will remain closed for the regulatory year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending on June 30, 2025.
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Evacuation orders have been issued for Denali National Park visitors staying in the Riley Creek Campground near the park entrance. All visitor facilities and park operations in Denali’s entrance area will be closed tomorrow, July 1.
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Evacuation orders are being issued for Denali National Park and partner employees residing in some housing areas near the park entrance. Visitors staying in the Riley Creek Campground, as well as residents living further west inside the park, are being informed to standby and be ready to evacuate if necessary.
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At 12:30pm on Sunday, June 30, a fire was reported about one mile north of the entrance to Denali National Park and Preserve, west of milepost 239 Parks Highway. At this time, no structures are immediately threatened. Name the Riley Fire, it is burning in black spruce in steep terrain near the Alaska Railroad.
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Superintendent Tom Schaff announced today that a 13-knot vessel speed limit is being implemented in the eastern portion of Lower Bay whale waters. These updated operating requirements are effective from 5 AM Friday June 28th until further notice.
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The Foraker Fire, detected on June 21st, continues to burn in Denali National Park and Preserve, having increased in size to 2613 acres. Two more fires, the Grizzly Fire and East Toklat fire were discovered – the Grizzly Fire is estimated at 1158 acres and East Toklat at 20 acres. Both are believed to be lightning-caused. Currently, none of these fires pose a threat to public safety or property. The Park’s protection agency partner, BLM/Alaska Fire Service, is continuing to monitor both fires and will conduct point protection tactics if needed.
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On Monday, June 24th, Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve personnel working at Coal Creek Camp observed the Coal Creek Camp Mess Hall fully engulfed in fire.
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Two wildfires are burning within Katmai National Park & Preserve at American Creek and Naknek Lake. Regular monitoring reveals that neither fire poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Official NPS sourceAdditional Subsistence Fishing Permit Events Announced for the Kennecott-McCarthy Area Call ahead (907-379-0040) to request your permit, beginning June 24. Permits available for pick up in McCarthy on June 27 and July 11.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service is seeking feedback on an Alaska Region Coastal Park Units Fire Management Plan Environmental Assessment for five coastal park units, including Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (Glacier Bay). Between June 20 - July 21, 2024 the public is invited to comment on a review document that analyses alternative strategies for managing Glacier Bay to address the risk of wildfire to human communities, developed facilities and infrastructure, and park ecosystems.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service (NPS) proposes an Alaska Region Coastal Park Units Fire Management Plan (FMP) Environmental Assessment for the following park units: Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve (ANIA), Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA), Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ), Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (KLGO), which includes the Chilkoot National Historic Trail, and Sitka National Historical Park (SITK).
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You are invited to review and provide input on the Alaska Region Coastal Park Units Fire Management Plan Environmental Assessment by July 21, 2024.
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Due to warm, dry, and windy conditions, two wildfires in Noatak National Preserve have increased in size over the weekend. The 135-Tututalak and 131-Urgoon fires were first observed by the Galena Fire Management Zone Office on June 13, 2024.
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Two wildfires are currently being monitored by personnel with the National Park Service and Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection within the boundaries of Katmai National Park and Preserve. Both fires are likely lightning-caused, and do not pose an immediate threat to life or property.
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The National Park Service (NPS) is requesting public input on the Chilkoot National Historic Trail Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP), which will provide a framework for managing and developing the trail over the next 20 years.
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The first confirmed wildland fires of the season have been detected in Noatak National Preserve. On June 13th, fires were reported by the Galena Fire Management Zone Office. The cause of the fires is undetermined at this time.
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On Monday, June 10 National Park Service Search and Rescue and the Alaska Air National Guard responded to a plane crash in the Kijik Lake area of Lake Clark National Park.
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Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is seeking public comment as it prepares to conduct a resource analysis to evaluate two proposed easements needed to provide access to the Johnson Tract within Lake Clark National Park (Park).
Official NPS sourceDenali National Park and Preserve mountaineering personnel recovered the remains of a deceased Malaysian climber the evening of May 31.
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As of June 1, 2024, a new primitive log bridge will allow foot traffic to cross a side channel of the Taiya River at Mile 1.5. Along with a re-route at mile 2.0, hikers can access the Chilkoot Trail up to Mile 4, for day use only. The bridge allows visitors to enjoy about a 7-hour roundtrip day-use experience this summer.
Official NPS sourceOriginal Statement issued May 26, 2024 and Update added June 10, 2024 regarding reports that a National Park Service (NPS) official ordered the removal of an American flag from a Denali bridge construction worker’s vehicle at Denali National Park.
Official NPS sourceDenali National Park and Preserve rescue personnel evacuated one of two Malaysian climbers stranded at 19,600 feet on Denali at approximately 7:00 AM on Friday, May 31.
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Western Arctic National Parklands opens the muskox (UMIŊMAK) federal subsistence permit lottery on Monday, June 3, 2024 The National Park Service at the Western Arctic National Parklands will be issuing federal subsistence hunting permits for two muskox hunts – FX2312 and FX2303 – in Game Management Unit (GMU) 23 NW. The season is August 1, 2024 – March 15, 2025. A total of three (3) federal subsistence permits will be issued (one for FX2312 and two for FX2303).
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Denali National Park mountaineering rangers are on standby to reach two distressed climbers located at 19,600 feet on Denali.
Official NPS sourceDenali National Park and Preserve mountaineering rangers received an SOS message from a team of three climbers on the 20,310-foot summit of Denali at 1:00 am on Tuesday morning, May 28. The message, sent via an InReach satellite communication device, indicated the team was hypothermic and unable to descend the mountain.
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Denali National Park and Preserve mountaineering rangers recovered the body of a deceased solo climber at 17,000 feet on Denali’s West Buttress route the evening of Monday, May 20. The climber has been identified as T. Hagiwara, from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Official NPS sourceWrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, in collaboration with researchers, will conduct helicopter-borne aerial radar surveys of the lower Kennicott Glacier in late May 2024. The surveys are designed to assess the glacier thickness and thus map the bed of the Kennicott Glacier.
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On Monday, May 20, Denali National Park and Preserve mountaineering rangers located a deceased climber at an elevation of 17,000 feet on the West Buttress route on Denali. Recovery efforts will be attempted when weather conditions allow.
Official NPS sourceWrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve has implemented an online application process for FREE Recreation and Subsistence ORV permits.
Official NPS sourceKenai Fjords National Park is pleased to announce that the gate to the Exit Glacier area will be open for the summer season on Friday, May 17, 2024.
Official NPS sourceDue to recent warm temperatures and snow melt, Kenai Fjords National Park has closed the Exit Glacier Developed Area to snowmachine use.
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Noatak, AK The National Park Service (NPS) office in Kotzebue, Alaska, is pleased to announce a new annual award, the Eileen DeVinney Award. For the inaugural Eileen DeVinney Award, NPS staff traveled to the Native Village of Noatak to thank the Noatak Placenames project 2023 field team: Hilda Booth, Thurston Booth, Ricky Ashby, and James Adams.
Official NPS sourceFederal Subsistence Fishing in the Upper Copper River Opens May 15. Permits Available for Pick Up Daily in the Visitor Center in Copper Center beginning May 13 and Slana Ranger Station beginning May 24. Pre-season Permit Events Scheduled for May 7 & May 10 at the Visitor Center. Call ahead (907-822-7284) to request your permit, beginning April 29. Permit Events Scheduled for McCarthy & Chitina: Call ahead (907-822-7284) to request your permit, beginning April 29. Permits available for pick up in McCarthy on May 23 only. Permits available for pick up in Chitina on May 25 only.
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A variety of National Park Service (NPS) employees, volunteers and partners were honored at a ceremony to Celebrate America’s National Parks and the Dedication of Those Who Serve.
Official NPS sourceScientists from the U.S. Geological Survey and National Park Service partnered on a first-of-its-kind, nationwide harmful algal bloom, or HAB, field study that began this summer and will continue over the next two years.
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