Current Opportunities:

2012-2013 Researcher-in-Residence Program
Deadline: March 10, 2012
Two accomplished researchers are funded to conduct field studies in the park and share their expertise with park staff and visitors

2012 Research Fellowship Programs
Deadline: February 15, 2012
Graduate students or other researchers (several fellows selected) work in Denali or other subarctic Alaskan parks and provide an education outreach project

Parks for research. Research for parks.

Handbook for Researchers

Useful contact information
Research needed by park managers
Applying to conduct studies in Denali
What are the obligations of researchers?
Resources available to researchers

Are You Thinking about Applying to Conduct Research at Denali?

General and specific guidance for developing research projects and writing study plans (research proposals) for Denali that will be most compatible with Denali's wilderness landscapes, and thus encounter the least obstacles during review.

Checklist for Requesting Support 

Checklist of research-related support potentially available and how to request it (e.g., housing or camping, road permit, storage space, office space).

Potential Housing Options for Researchers

What campgrounds, cabins, and other lodging in the park are potentially available for researchers? Table of options and amenities that might be available, arranged by "east" and "west" ends of the park road.

Park Geography for Researchers
Map of Denali focusing on Denali Park Road, showing locations of interest to researchers (pdf 5102 KB)

Inset Map A of Park Entrance Area (pdf 753 KB)

Inset Map B of Park Headquarters Area (pdf 554 KB)

Inset Map C of Kantishna - Wonder Lake Area (pdf 1077KB)

Maps of Current Wildlife Closures

Learn the locations of permanent and temporary wildlife closures by consulting these maps. These areas are off limits to research except in rare instances. Closure maps are arranged by section of the Denali Park Road (Miles 0-30, 30-60, 60-90+). Researchers, please walk and work around these wildlife closures.

Performing Environmentally-Sensitive and Safe Field Research in Denali National Park and Preserve

Minimizing impacts of conducting research
Staying safe while conducting research

Curatorial Requirements for Researchers Intending to Collect in Denali

How to comply with regulations about collecting in Denali--arranging a loan repository, what to do before you arrive at the park to collect, what needs to be recorded during your field collections, and responsibilities for researchers after collecting (including labels and cataloging) and after cataloging.

Sharing Your Research

Ideas for sharing your research with others. Sharing your research builds support for future research opportunities.