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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.
View of the Gates of the Arctic in summer sunlight.  

Did You Know?
Bob Marshall named Frigid Crags and Boreal Mountain "The Gates of the Arctic." These mountains are on the North Fork of the Koyukuk River.

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