Alaska Public Lands...Telida Village Alaska's Public Lands • Over 80% of Alaska's land is state...
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What are public lands? Cape KrusensternPublic lands are areas set aside by Alaskans and the American people National Monument
for a variety of purposes. The public entrusts state and federal
Arctic VillageAnaktuvuk Pass
Gates of the ArcticNational Parkand PreserveNoatak
James DaltonHighway Corridor
Kobuk ValleyNational Park
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BeringiaNational Park
Yukon FlatsNational Wildlife Refuge
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agencies to regulate and protect these lands. Some public lands aredesignated as parks, forests, or refuges; others as wild rivers, historicalareas, or critical habitat.
ANADYR’ GULFWhy are public lands important?Public lands in Alaska are home to amazing animals and entireecosystems. They protect unique cultural and historical treasures.
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TellerAlaska Natives and rural residents practice subsistence and traditional Provideniya King Islandlifestyles in these places. Many public lands provide recreational
opportunities unsurpassed anywhere else in the world.
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ou can hike, fsh, camp, boat, bike, ski, watch wildlife, and experienceother cultures. In certain areas, you can hunt, pan for gold, gatherfrewood, climb, and snowmobile. The possibilities are endless.
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Why should I care about public lands?Alaska's public lands provide a backdrop for expanding our visionof ourselves and the world. They are windows to the past andinvestments in the future.
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Alaska's Public Lands• Over 80% of Alaska's land is state and federal lands.
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Matanuska ValleyMoose Range• Public land in Alaska comprises an area about twice the size of Texas.
• Over half of the nation's national park acreage is found in Alaska.• Alaska boasts the largest state park (Wood-Tikchik) in the nation.• The nation's two largest national forests reside in Alaska.• Alaska is home to over 50% of the nation's wildlife refuge acreage.
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Kenai FjordsNational Park
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Anchor River & Fritz CreekCritical Habitat Area
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Shuyak IslandState Game Refuge
Walrus Islands South Naknek
King Salmon State Park
State Game Sanctuary Brooks Camp and Preserve
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KakeKatmai National Park Petersburg
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Egegik Hyder 97Sitka National Historical ParkAfognak Island
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Alaska MaritimeNational Wildlife Refuge
Misty FjordsNational
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Pilot Point Critical Habitat Area
Cinder River Critical Habitat Area
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National Park Service
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National Wild and Scenic Rivers National Park Service Site PrinceRupert
Wolf Rock National Wildlife Refuge
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Federally Recognized Alaska Native Tribes (229)
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