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Denali National Park and Preserve
Our Partners

Three non-profit organizations provide support to Denali National Park & Preserve: Alaska Geographic, the Denali Education Center, and the Alaska Geographic Institute.

                                             

Alaska Geographic and the National Park Service are partners in providing the public with quality interpretive materials and programs. Alaska Geographic is dedicated to enhancing the public’s understanding and conservation of Alaska’s natural, cultural, and historical resources. Alaska Geographic operates the bookstores in the park visitor centers. Revenues from sales are donated to the park’s educational programs. Included among Alaska Geographic's publications is the Denali Alpenglow.

  For information on books about Denali write to:

  Alaska Geographic
  P.O. Box 230
  Denali National Park, AK 99755
  www.alaskageographic.org

                                             

Denali Education Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting people to Denali through research, education and communication programs. The National Park Service partners with the Denali Education Center and offers summer programs for local youth, including Denali Discovery Camp and Denali Backcountry Adventures. The Denali Education Center also sponsors many education programs including Elderhostel, Discover Denali, Denali Community Series and W.I.L.D. About Denali, all of which empasize the unique natural history and wildlife of the Denali bioregion.

  For more information, write:

  Denali Education Center
  P.O. Box 212
  Denali National Park, AK 99755
  www.denali.org
info@denali.org

                               

Alaska Geographic Institute classes are offered in several of Alaska's premier wilderness destinations. Small group classes, field courses, and internships are designed not only to teach, but to inspire a renewed appreciation for our public lands and to foster their stewardship for future generations. In Denali National Park and Preserve courses are offered through the Murie Science and Learning Center. In partnership with the National Park Service, the Alaska Geographic Institute shares Denali with thousands of students, teachers, families, Alaskans, and visitors each summer.

  Alaska Geographic Institute
  David Tomeo, Program Director
  PO Box 136 Denali Park, AK 99755
  www.alaskanha.org/alaska-institutes.htm

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Did You Know?
Did you know that in 1908, Charles Sheldon – a hunter and naturalist – described in his journal the idea of a park that would allow visitors to enjoy the beauty he saw while visiting Alaska. In 1917 his vision became reality, with the creation of Mount McKinley National Park.

Last Updated: April 15, 2008 at 18:42 EST