Anaktuvuk Pass – Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve Anaktuvuk Pass is located within the Brooks Range and represents an important historic travel corridor through mountainous Arctic terrain. The pass has long served as a seasonal migration route for caribou and as a travel route for Indigenous communities whose subsistence traditions depend on […]
Bettles – Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve Bettles serves as one of the primary gateway communities for access to Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. Located along the Koyukuk River north of the Arctic Circle, the settlement developed as a transportation and supply point for exploration and resource activity in […]
Lake Nutuvukti – Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve Lake Nutuvukti lies within the remote interior of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve and reflects the expansive tundra and mountain landscapes characteristic of the Brooks Range region. Surrounded by broad valleys and glacially shaped terrain, the lake represents the type of […]
Onion Portage – Kobuk Valley National Park Onion Portage represents one of the most significant archaeological sites in Arctic Alaska and preserves evidence of human activity spanning thousands of years. Located along the Kobuk River, the site reflects a traditional crossing point used by migrating caribou herds and Indigenous communities who depended on these seasonal […]
Kobuk Valley Sand Dunes – Kobuk Valley National Park The sand dunes of Kobuk Valley National Park form one of the most unexpected landscapes in the Arctic region. Located north of the Arctic Circle, these expansive dune fields were created by glacial processes that deposited sand later shaped by wind activity. The dunes represent a […]
Ambler – Kobuk Valley National Park Ambler is a small community located near the southern boundary of Kobuk Valley National Park and serves as a regional access point for remote wilderness landscapes along the Kobuk River. The settlement reflects long-standing Indigenous traditions associated with seasonal migration, fishing, and subsistence practices shaped by the environmental conditions […]
Selby Lake – Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve Selby Lake is located within the remote wilderness of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve and reflects the expansive, undeveloped landscapes that define Alaska’s Brooks Range region. Surrounded by tundra ridges and glacially shaped terrain, the lake represents the type of quiet […]
Kotzebue Kotzebue is a small coastal community located above the Arctic Circle along the Chukchi Sea. The settlement has long served as an important regional center for transportation, trade, and cultural exchange among Indigenous communities of northwest Alaska. Its coastal location provides access to both marine and inland travel routes that have supported subsistence traditions […]
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve Bering Land Bridge National Preserve protects a landscape associated with the ancient land connection that once linked Asia and North America. During periods of lower sea levels in the Ice Age, this land bridge allowed migration of both animals and early human populations between continents. The preserve represents an important […]
Nome Nome developed as a center of activity during the Alaska gold rush and remains one of the most historically significant communities along the Bering Sea coastline. The discovery of gold in the late nineteenth century attracted prospectors seeking economic opportunity in an environment shaped by challenging weather conditions and geographic isolation. The town reflects […]