May 24, 2012
Mountaineer Dies in Ski Descent of Mount McKinley
A 36-year-old Finnish mountaineer died from injuries incurred in a fall while descending Mt. McKinley the afternoon of Wednesday, May 23.
May 23, 2012
Join us for National Trails Day
The public is invited to help with the construction of the new Savage Alpine Trail on Saturday, June 2, as part of the park’s celebration of National Trails Day.
May 21, 2012
Mt. McKinley Climbing Fatality Identified
The mountaineer who died in a climbing fall on Friday, May 18 on Mt. McKinley’s West Buttress is identified as Steffen Machulka of Halle, Germany.
May 19, 2012
Fatal Climbing Fall on Mt. McKinley, 5/18/12
Denali National Park and Preserve mountaineering rangers were notified at 4:30 pm on Friday, May 18 that a member of a three-person climbing team had fallen from approximately 16,200-feet on Mt. McKinley’s West Buttress route.
May 16, 2012
Active Duty U.S. Military Offered Free Entrance to All National Parks
To show our appreciation for those who serve in the U.S. Military, on Saturday, May 19 – Armed Forces Day – the National Park Service will begin issuing an annual pass offering free entrance to all 397 national parks for active duty military members and their dependents.
May 07, 2012
Facilities Opening for Summer 2012 Season
The lengthening days, milder overnight temperatures, return of migrant birds, and arrival of summer employees are all signs that the seasonal facilities and services that enhance the park experience for Denali National Park and Preserve visitors are opening soon!
May 03, 2012
All Areas of Denali National Park and Preserve 1980 Additions Closed to Snowmobile Use Cantwell Area Trails Temporarily Closed to ORV Use
Superintendent Paul Anderson has determined that due to the deterioration of the snowpack, there is no longer 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. All park lands that were open for snowmobile use are now closed for the season. Even in areas such as Broad Pass and near Cantwell, the warmer temperatures and long days have reduced snow depths to a level that is no longer adequate to protect vegetation and soils from damage by snowmachine use.
May 01, 2012
Denali National Park Seeking Artists and Writers for 2013 Artists-in-Residence Program
Denali National Park and Preserve is seeking applications from visual artists and writers for the 2013 Artist-in-Residence Program. This program provides the opportunity for established artists and writers to use an historic roadside cabin as a base to explore the park and seek inspiration from it. Many of the works created by previous artists-in-residence are displayed in the Denali Visitor Center and the Eielson Visitor Center. “These interpretations of the park’s landscape, wildlife, and cultural history, as portrayed through the skills of professional artists and writers, provide a superlative means to connect our visitors to the beauty and complexity of this great national treasure,” said Superintendent Paul Anderson.
April 20, 2012
Northern Areas of Denali National Park and Preserve Closed to Snowmobile Use Due to Inadequate Snow Cover (2012)
Denali National Park and Preserve Superintendent Paul Anderson has determined that due to longer days and warming temperatures, there is no longer adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobiles for traditional activities in the 1980 additions to Denali National Park and Preserve that are north of the Alaska Range.
April 12, 2012
2012 Northern Areas of Denali National Park and Preserve Closed to Snowmobile Use Due to Inadequate Snow Cover
DENALI PARK, Alaska: Superintendent Paul Anderson has determined that there is no longer adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobiles for traditional activities in the 1980 additions to Denali National Park and Preserve that are north of the Alaska Range due to longer days and warming temperatures. Those park lands that were open for snowmobile use are now closed for the season.
April 09, 2012
Overflights Advisory Council Meeting, April 12, 2012
Denali Park, Alaska: The Denali National Park Aircraft Overflights Advisory Council will meet on Monday, April 23 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at the Marriott Residence Inn Midtown, located on 1025 E. 35th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska. The meeting is open to the public.
March 29, 2012
Rock Creek Bridge EA
The National Park Service (NPS), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is considering replacing or retrofitting the Rock Creek Bridge on the Denali Park Road at Denali National Park and Preserve. This project would take place during the summer of 2013.
March 29, 2012
Denali Road Opens to Mile 15 on Friday, 3/30
Weather conditions permitting, park visitors will be able to drive as far as Savage River (Mile 15) beginning at 12:00 noon on Friday, March 30.
March 27, 2012
Research Fellows Selected for Denali and Other Alaska National Parks
Ten researchers have been selected to be the 2012 research fellows in Denali and other northern Alaska National Parks.
March 22, 2012
Denali Road Opens to Mile 13 on Friday, 3/23
A sure sign of spring in Denali National Park and Preserve is the opening of the park road beyond park headquarters. Park visitors will be able to drive as far as the Mountain Vista Trailhead, a rest area east of the Savage River Campground, beginning at noon on Friday, March 23.
February 17, 2012
National Park Service to Burn Debris Piles in Denali
Fire Management staff at Denali National Park and Preserve will burn piles of debris consisting of trees and brush when weather conditions permit beginning Saturday, February 18 through May 31, 2012.
February 16, 2012
Horseshoe Lake Trail Project
The National Park Service is seeking comments on the Horseshoe Lake Trail Project. THey intend to evaluate the impacts of making improvements and additions to the Horseshoe Lake Trail.
February 07, 2012
Special Denali Subsistence Meeting on February 23
Special Denali Subsistence Meeting on February 23
February 07, 2012
National Park Service Seeking Input on Plowing Denali Park Road Beyond Headquarters in Winter
National Park Service Seeking Input on Plowing Denali Park Road Beyond Headquarters in Winter.
January 23, 2012
Applications Open for 2012-2013 Researcher-in-Residence Program
The National Park Service and the Murie Science and Learning Center (MSLC) are seeking applicants for two accomplished scientists to conduct research in Denali National Park and Preserve. Each Researcher-in-Residence will spend a month or more in the park, conducting self-directed fieldwork and sharing their expertise with park staff and visitors.
January 19, 2012
2012 Artists-in-Residence Announced
Three visual artists and three writers were selected from over 300 applicants to participate in this year’s Artist-in-Residence program at Denali National Park and Preserve. Deborah Bouchette, Trine Bumiller, Kim Heacox, Marybeth Holleman, Rika Mouw, and Linda Schandelmeir will each have the opportunity to experience and be inspired by the park during summer 2012. They will stay at the historic East Fork cabin, where they can look out onto the braided channels of the East Fork River, multi-colored rock formations of Polychrome Mountain, and the snow-capped peaks of the Alaska Range.
December 29, 2011
Change to Denali National Park and Preserve Entrance Fee
Effective January 1, 2012, Denali National Park and Preserve will collect only the $10 per person entrance fee for visitors age 16 and older. The $20 per vehicle fee has been eliminated, because the park does not collect the fee at an entrance station as the majority of national parks do. The fee is valid for seven days.
December 21, 2011
Northern 1980 Additions to Denali National Park and Preserve Now Open to Snowmobiling for Traditional Activities
Recent storms have brought additional snow to the park, and the Superintendent has determined that there is now adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobiles for traditional activities in all of the 1980 additions to Denali National Park and Preserve.
December 12, 2011
Students Participate in Scientific Studies
"Vole wranglers, it's time to head out," announces Melanie Flamme, biologist with the National Park Service. And so begins the annual effort to monitor the small mammal population in Denali National Park. The small mammal monitoring project has been running for almost 20 years, but it's just not the large dataset and informative science that makes this project so interesting. Each year, field work for the project is conducted by high school and college students – the next generation of scientists.
October 26, 2011
Public Invited to Participate in Initial Scoping for Park Headquarters Utilidor Replacement
The National Park Service (NPS) intends to prepare an Environmental Assessment regarding the replacement of the utility infrastructure at the Park Headquarters in Denali National Park and Preserve.
November 10, 2010
Videos highlight young people in Denali
Denali posts three new online videos about the experiences of young people in the park.
