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Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Gates of the Arctic Resident Artists
2004 Resident Artists take a break during their backpacking Artist in Resident patrol.
NPS Photo by Teri McMillan
2004 Resident Artists Anne Hanley, Debbie Miller, and Carolyn Kremers. Three writers on a two week backpacking trip.
 
Sculptor Hugh McPeak cooks his dinner while on the 2005 Artist in Residence Patrol.
NPS Photo by Rick Dolan
2005 Resident Artist sculptor Hugh McPeak.
 
Resident Artist Mark Ross and Ranger Pete Christian get out of the sun under a tarp.
NPS Photo by Peter Christian
2006 Resident Artist naturalist illustrator Mark Ross with Ranger Pete Christian.
 
Resident Artist Carl Johns takes a picture of a caribou.
NPS photo by Tracie Pendergrast
2007 Resident Artist Carl Johnson.
Historic photo of a Native Alaskan woman with a dog team in the winter snow  

Did You Know?
Humans have lived on and off the land in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve for more than 12,500 years.

Last Updated: June 11, 2008 at 20:55 EST