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Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Site Index
Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve
AIR Selection Process 08-November-2007
Alatna River 16-February-2006
Artist in Residence 02-February-2006
Artist in Residence Application Tips 06-November-2007
Artist in Residence Call for Submissions 01-February-2010
Contact Us 24-July-2006
Facebook Gates of the Arctic 15-December-2011
Frequently Asked Questions 24-July-2006
Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve 15-August-2005
Gates of the Arctic Resident Artists 08-November-2007
John River 16-February-2006
Kobuk River 16-February-2006
Noatak River 16-February-2006
North Fork of the Koyukuk River 16-February-2006
Tinayguk River 16-February-2006
Wild and Scenic Rivers 16-February-2006
For Kids
For Kids 13-September-2006
Gates Games 07-February-2007
History and Culture
A Short History of Mining on the Koyukuk 15-March-2011
An Anaktuvuk Pass History 22-October-2008
Archaeological Research 05-January-2010
Archaeological Research at a Prehistoric Paleo-Eskimo Camp: A Virtual Exhibit 07-July-2011
Caribou and People 09-October-2008
Caribou Skin Clothing 09-October-2008
Caribou Skin Tents 17-November-2008
Caribou Skin Tents (continued) 17-November-2008
Collections 24-February-2010
Creation of Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve 05-September-2008
Discovery and Investigation 07-July-2011
GAAR-00222 Collection Images 07-July-2011
Gold in the Brooks Range 13-August-2008
Government Geologists Cross Central Brooks Range 17-June-2011
History & Culture 10-April-2008
Kobuk Gold Rush 13-August-2008
Military Exploration of the Brooks Range 13-August-2008
People 21-May-2008
Stories 27-December-2006
Subsistence and Gates of the Arctic 08-September-2008
The Caribou Drive 09-October-2008
USGS Exploration in the Brooks Range 13-August-2008
Nature and Science
AKSO Compendiums 04-November-2011
Amphibians 101 10-May-2009
Ancient Traditions 10-May-2009
Animals 24-October-2006
Arctic Network Inventory and Monitoring Program (ARCN) 17-December-2010
Arrigetch Peaks Climbing Report 10-March-2010
Beaver 10-May-2009
Biological Miracle 10-May-2009
Brown Bears 03-February-2012
Caribou 19-January-2012
Chytrid Fungus and Amphibian Declines 08-December-2010
Circle Defense 04-April-2009
Common Loon 12-February-2009
Dall's Sheep 24-January-2012
Designed for the Arctic 04-April-2009
Distribution of Muskoxen 1999 - 2002 22-January-2010
Diversity and Preservation 16-March-2009
Exotic Plants in Alaska's National Parks 22-January-2010
Family Life 22-September-2010
Fire 03-February-2012
Food and Family 04-April-2009
Frogs in Trouble 10-May-2009
Geologic Resource Evaluation Scoping 22-January-2010
Land Cover Map of the Arctic Parklands 08-February-2012
Life Adaptations 16-March-2009
Mammal Inventory of Alaska's National Parks and Preserves 22-January-2010
Montane-Nesting Bird Inventory, 2005 25-January-2010
Muskox 04-April-2009
Nature & Science 24-January-2006
Nature's Engineer 10-May-2009
Northern Beauty 12-February-2009
Park Science 05-January-2012
People 07-February-2012
Permafrost 19-January-2012
Plants 24-October-2006
Published Research 22-January-2010
Research in Gates of the Arctic 27-August-2006
Shapers of a Continent 08-April-2010
Small Mammal Inventory of Alaska's National Parks and Preserves 22-January-2010
Swamp Romance 10-May-2009
The Incredible Journey 04-April-2009
The Water Wizard 10-May-2009
Vascular Plant Inventory of Alaska's National Parklands 22-January-2010
Vegetation 06-January-2012
Weather and Climate Inventory in Arctic Parks 22-January-2010
Wood Frog 10-May-2009
Park Management
Centennial Initiative 2016 23-August-2007
Copy2 of General Management Plan Amendment 25-October-2011
Fire Management 17-July-2007
General Management Plan Amendment 17-February-2010
Laws & Policies 31-December-2007
Management 13-September-2006
Our Staff & Offices 25-March-2008
Park Planning 31-December-2007
Save Alaska's Past 28-January-2010
Park News
General Management Plan News Release 19-February-2010
News 18-July-2006
News Releases 18-July-2006
Photos and Multimedia
Birds Gallery 07-August-2010
Mammals Gallery 07-August-2010
Multimedia Presentations 01-March-2010
People and Caribou Gallery 07-August-2010
People in the Park Gallery 07-August-2010
Photo Gallery 18-December-2009
Scenery 16-July-2010
Scenery Gallery 05-August-2010
Short Videos 23-December-2009
Tracks Gallery 07-August-2010
Uncovering a Paleoeskimo Camp 07-April-2010
Wilderness Vistas Gallery 07-August-2010
Wildflowers 2 Gallery 07-August-2010
Wildflowers Gallery 07-August-2010
Plan Your Visit
Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska 02-February-2006
Authorized Outfitters, Guides, and Air Taxis 18-January-2007
Back Country Communications 15-February-2006
Backpacking and Hiking 18-June-2006
Bear Resistant Food Containers (BRFCs) 15-February-2006
Bear Safety 15-February-2006
Bettles, Alaska 02-February-2006
Birding 14-February-2006
BRFC Vendor List 16-February-2006
Bugs 15-February-2006
Cabins 15-February-2006
Camp Fires 20-July-2006
Camping 13-February-2006
Common Birds of Gates of the Arctic 14-February-2006
Cooking 13-February-2006
Directions 30-November-2005
Fees & Reservations 06-July-2006
Filing a Trip Plan 15-February-2006
Firearms 24-August-2006
Food Storage Requirements 30-November-2005
General Planning Information 15-February-2006
Guardians of the Gates 27-July-2006
Human Waste 31-July-2006
Hunting 30-March-2010
Leave What You Find 24-August-2006
Maps 02-February-2006
Operating Hours & Seasons 01-February-2006
Outdoor Activities 30-March-2010
Plan Your Visit 11-July-2005
Preserve Your Wilderness Park 15-February-2006
Private Property 19-July-2006
Regulations 22-December-2006
Schedule Of Events 11-July-2005
Selecting a Wilderness Campsite 13-February-2006
Setting Up Camp 14-February-2006
Things To Do 11-July-2005
Things To Know Before You Come 30-November-2005
Trash 24-August-2006
Trip Planning Packet 04-March-2009
Water 19-July-2006
Weather and Climate 06-July-2006
Wilderness Concerns 16-February-2006
Support Your Park
Bookstore 07-May-2008
Support Your Park 13-September-2006

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Chapman Fire, 2005

Did You Know?
In 1969, five wildland fires burned 129,820 acres in Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve. That was the largest acreage to burn in the park in a given year. Interestingly, 14 wildland fires, the most fires to occur in the park, burned a mere 500 acres in 1977.

Last Updated: December 22, 2006 at 22:04 MST