Songbirds in Arctic and Subarctic Alaska
Worldwide, bird populations have been in decline due to a number of factors. Because birds are sensitive to environmental changes and respond relatively quickly, they are good indicators to detect and understand change. The National Park Service Arctic and Central Alaska inventory and monitoring networks monitor passerines (songbirds), as well as vegetation, climate, and other factors over time. Together, this information has helped us understand changes in high-latitude ecosystems and how birds are responding to them.
BioBlitzes
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Bering Land Bridge - BioBlitz!A bioblitz at Serpentine Hot Springs in Bering Land Bridge National Preserve identified 110 species, including species new to science.
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Gates of the Arctic - BioBlitz!A bioblitz in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve identified 114 species, including species new to science.
Blogs
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Blog: Notes from 800 FeetPark staff, pilots, and researchers share their view of Arctic parks from the cockpit of a plane.
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Blog: Running HerdRead about fieldwork conducted by archaeologists, wildlife biologists, ecologists, and rangers in our Arctic parklands.
Outreach and Education Partners
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Northwest Arctic Heritage CenterThe Northwest Arctic Heritage Center, located in Kotzebue, provides visitors with information and outreach about Arctic parks and resources.
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Ocean Alaska Science and Learning CenterThe Ocean Alaska Science and Learning Center promotes stewardship of marine and coastal ecosystems through outreach and education.
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Murie Science and Learning CenterThe Murie Science and Learning Center promotes science and stewardship on behalf of national parklands in Alaska.
Last updated: April 30, 2025