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Shamrock Mining Plan of Operations and Environmental Assessment Released for Public Review/Comment
The Park has released for public review the Shamrock Mining Plan of Operations and Environmental Assessment. The EA is available for public review and comment for one month. All comments must be submitted by July 3, 2013. More »
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Chisana River Fire Grows, Impacts the Copper River Valley
Smoke from the Chisana River Fire impacted the Copper River basin on the evening of July 18. Because the fire continues to grow anticipate varying levels of smoke impacting the area. The fire grew from 7,718 acres on June 17 to 25,566 acres. More »
Geologic Guide to Wrangell-St. Elias
Download the Geologic Guide to Wrangell-St. Elias A Geologic Guide to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve, Alaska Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and Preserve encompasses near 13.2 million acres of geological wonderments. This geologic guide presents the history of geologic exploration in the park; describes the complex geologic makeup; characterizes the vast college of accretion geologic terranes in this area of Alaska's continental margin; recapitulates the effects of earthquakes, volcanoes, and glaciers; characterizes the copper and gold resources of the parklands; and describes outstanding locales within the park and preserve area. Full Version TEXT only Version |
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The Wrangell Volcanoes
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Did You Know?
Tea made from the leaves of the fireweed plant was used by Alaskan Natives for stomach aches. Also, fireweed tea, much stronger than chamomile tea, is commonly used for restlessness.