• A field of cottongrass on an early summer morning

    Bering Land Bridge

    National Preserve Alaska

Environmental Factors

Northern lights
The northern lights can be sighted over Bering Land Bridge
NPS Photo - Andrea Willingham
 

The arctic is home to some of the most beautiful phenomena on earth, such as the Northern Lights, and at the same time is one of the most fragile ecosystems, vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Explore these pages to learn about the science and local perspectives on environmental factors in Bering Land Bridge National Preserve.

Did You Know?

Two archeologist from the National Park Service digging in test pits in Bering Land Bridge National Preserve

Archeological discoveries on the Bering Land Bridge National Preserve date human inhabitants to 9,000 years ago.