Environmental Factors

View of the Harding Icefield near Aialik Glacier.

NPS / DEB KURTZ

 

Kenai Fjords is a land dominated by ice; the ice of the massive Harding Icefield. Its ice feeds the glaciers that shape the land. Its ice melts, feeds the rivers and streams, and eventually, the great Pacific Ocean. This nutrient-rich water brings life for plants and animals alike. It is what is unique and special about Kenai Fjords.

Kenai Fjords is committed to learning about this fantasic resource, and its effects on land and sea, flora and fauna. We are also committed to learning about how we are impacting it.

 

• Climate Change - Learn about the challenges and impacts of climate change on Kenai Fjords National Park. Find out how we are responding to this global challenge.
• Oceans - With the Pacific Ocean as our next door neighbor, Kenai Fjords is investigating the health of that enviroment.
• Weather - The day to day temperature, our weather, is what tells us about the state of our climate. Find out what the data is telling us.