About This BlogIt’s a BIG country out there. The national parks in northwest Alaska cover 12 million acres. With a boat, snowmachine or sturdy set of legs, a person can immerse themselves in a little of that territory, but no one sees it like a pilot who experiences the parks from the air. The park service pilots fly a small tandem Scout on patrols and surveys for the National Park Service. Tundra, mountains, and sand dunes are what he sees from their “desk,” and from the sky, they takes notes on wildlife, ice on the rivers, plant green-up, storm cells, and smoking fires. On this blog, our pilots will share the view from 800 feet up. In turn, we hope you’ll be inspired to follow along virtually or get your feet out on the ground and enjoy the riches of these parks. Tune in for weekly observations from: Kobuk Valley National Park, Noatak National Preserve and Cape Krusenstern National Monument. Fireweed in Bloom!
July 27, 2016
Even from the sky, you can see bright pink fireweed blooming on the tundra. Landing in the Backcountry
July 26, 2016
Planes are the best way to see parks in remote Alaska, but what happens when you want to get out of the plane? Biologists at Work from Above!
July 15, 2016
National Parks Service biologists fly all over Noatak National Preserve in search of Dall's sheep. Backcountry Ranger Stations
July 08, 2016
Ranger Tyler makes a quick trip up to one of the backcountry ranger stations in Noatak National Preserve. |
Last updated: July 19, 2017