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Noatak National Preserve
Biosphere

Natures Research Laboratory

As a famous member of the International Biosphere Reserve program, Noatak National Preserve is an outdoor lab for research on arctic ecology and archeology. At 6.7 million acres, the national preserve protects 280 miles of the Noatak River, plus the flanking Brooks Range and Baird Mountains. Nearly 90% of the land is designated wilderness, which limits development and supports a healthy ecosystem.
Setting sun casts dramatic highlights and shadows on the clouds and snow covered mountains.  

Did You Know?
Noatak National Preserve lies entirely north of the Arctic Circle. The Arctic Circle is located at 66º 33’N Latitude and circumscribes an area in which the sun does not set at least one day per year.

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Last Updated: April 16, 2007 at 15:22 EST