Getting Ready for 2016
The National Park Service turns 100 on August 25, 2016. To us, it's not about cakes and candles — it's about being an organization ready to take on the challenges of our second century. Our blueprint to get there — A Call to Action — outlines the innovative work we want to accomplish. Kobuk Valley National Park is a big part of this effort. Take a look at what we're doing locally and get involved!
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New Videos Offer Window to the Western Arctic
New short films bring the remote Western Arctic parks of Kobuk Valley, Cape Krusenstern and Noatak to youth, prospective visitors. Read more
Did You Know?
A frog that lives in Kobuk Valley National Park spends the winter as an ice cube. In the fall, the Wood Frog burrows under leaves on the forest floor. Its temperature drops to 20° F or lower until spring, at which point it thaws out and goes on its way.