• Ice crystals form on ground vegetation

    Noatak

    National Preserve Alaska

For Kids

Anyone can be a Junior Ranger. Learning is the first step towards helping.

Complete the activities in the Western Arctic Parklands Junior Ranger book and mail the book to the park. Not only will you be able to tell others what you learned about the parks in northwest Alaska, but you can also earn the Junior Ranger badge, saber toothed cat patch, and even a water bottle.

 
Junior Rangers of the Western Arctic National Parklands, which includes Kobuk Valley National Park, Noatak National Preserve, and Cape Krusenstern National Monument
Junior Rangers of the Western Arctic National Parklands, which includes Noatak National Preserve
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Did You Know?

Image of crystalline dew drops cling to the leaves of an arctic blueberry bush.

As of 2006, scientists have documented 447 species of vascular plants in Noatak National Preserve.  The majority of the preserve is dominated by various types of tundra.