Month: July 2023

Hazy Islands National Wildlife Refuge

Hazy Islands National Wildlife Refuge

Hazy Islands National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in Alaska, USA. Encompassing approximately 17,000 acres, it comprises a group of islands in the Bering Sea. The refuge is named after the foggy conditions often experienced in the region. Hazy Islands National Wildlife Refuge is 

Innoko National Wildlife Refuge

Innoko National Wildlife Refuge

Innoko National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in western Alaska, USA. Spanning over 3.8 million acres, it is named after the Innoko River, a significant waterway that flows through the refuge. Diverse landscapes, including vast wetlands, spruce forests, and meandering rivers, characterize Innoko National 

Izembek National Wildlife Refuge

Izembek National Wildlife Refuge

Izembek National Wildlife Refuge is one of Alaska’s most ecologically different refuges despite being the smallest of the state’s refuges at 315,000 acres. The refuge also holds the distinction of being the state’s smallest refuge. The majority of the refuge, which is around 300,000 acres 

Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge

Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge

Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge spans an area of 1.637 million acres, comparable to Delaware’s size. It is situated on the Arctic Circle, with about a third of the refuge above and two-thirds below. The refuge is an outstanding example of Alaska’s boreal environment, predominately made 

Kenai Fjords National Park

Kenai Fjords National Park

Kenai Fjords National Park is one of the national parks in the United States that receives the fewest visitors. Here are some basic park informational statistics. With boat tours, kayaking, camping, public use cabins, fishing, beach combing, biking, hiking, cross-country skiing, dog sledging, ranger programs, 

Kobuk Valley National Park

Kobuk Valley National Park

Kobuk Valley National Park, in the western Brooks Range above the Arctic Circle, is a large valley encircled by the Baird and Waring mountain ranges, with the Kobuk River running through it for 61 miles. Northwestern Alaska’s Kobuk Valley National Park lies 25 miles north