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Kobuk Valley National Park
Laws Protect Archeological Sites on Public Lands

Archeological sites are time capsules from the past. They are the keys to understanding ancient activities and sometimes forgotten cultures. Working together, archeologists, people culturally affiliated with the area, and the public can learn a tremendous amount from scientific excavation and analysis of a site. Archeological sites occur all over the country.

When found on federal lands, archeological sites are protected by law. The Archaeological Resources Protection Act makes it illegal to excavate, damage, remove, sell, or transport any archeological resource, 100 years or older, located on federal public land. Please be a good steward of Alaska’s finite and irreplaceable archaeological legacy when visiting Kobuk Valley National Park. You can help us by reporting site discoveries or disturbances to the park staff in Kotzebue.

Learn More!
Save Alaska's Past: The Archaeological Resource Protect Act (4.6 Mb. PDF)
Image of two harvested caribou with large antlers lie in an old, blue boat that is tied to the bank of the river.  

Did You Know?
While hunting is not usually associated with national parks, local area residents are allowed to hunt and trap in Kobuk Valley National Park. The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act allows for continued subsistence harvest in this and all Alaska park units established in 1980.

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Last Updated: April 19, 2008 at 07:39 EST