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Milepost 43: The Artist-in-Residence Blog

Rod-Weagant paints along the East Fork River
Rod Weagant paints along the East Fork River; Mt. Eielson, Rod Weagant, Oil on canvas, 2005
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Did You Know?

Moose may appreciate an increase in woody vegetation

Warmer average temperatures over several decades have resulted in expansion of woody vegetation. If this warming trend continues, it will change Alaska's ecosystems and drastically alter the physical appearance of Denali's landscape, as treeline marches higher up the mountains.