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Site of the seventeen national park system areas in Alaska which amount to more than 50 million acres. RT/follow/likes≠endorsement https://xitter.cf/t.co/r7PBEiykwV

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Alaska just got a little sweeter! From mid-summer through the first frost, Alaska berry picking is a must-have culinary adventure. You'll discover an abundance of delicious berries from the tundra to the forest floors. #berries #alaskanadventures #culinaryadventures.
Salmon berries on the end of a stem.

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Blueberries rest on cupped hands.

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Watermelon berries hand on a long-stemmed plant with opposing leaves.

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A small bin filled with cranberries resting on the lichen-covered floor.

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Happy #NationalColoringBookDay Color through nearly 14,000 years of Alaska’s history. The new National Historic Landmarks of Alaska Coloring Book features 35 of Alaska’s 50 #NationalHistoricLandmarks. Use the following link to download a copy: ow.ly/gwTZ50PquN7
Cover of the National Historic Landmarks of Alaska Coloring Book. The cover features four images. Moving clockwise from the top left, the images include: a scene of snow skiers at Fort Seward NHL, a raven flying above the Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall NHL, a scene on the ocean at the Seal Islands NHL, and a winter scene of Inupiat activities at the Birnirk NHL.

ALT Cover of the National Historic Landmarks of Alaska Coloring Book. The cover features four images. Moving clockwise from the top left, the images include: a scene of snow skiers at Fort Seward NHL, a raven flying above the Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall NHL, a scene on the ocean at the Seal Islands NHL, and a winter scene of Inupiat activities at the Birnirk NHL.

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On #BuffaloSoldierDay we remember the desegregation efforts of African American Army Chaplain Elmer P. Gibson, who served during WWII. He presided over integrated church services & received the Legion of Merit Award. go.nps.gov/x4db1o
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Hey, remember that time when I _____________________ at that National Park. #MyParkStory
A brown bear relaxes on his side on a shallow shore.

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When I smell _______________ I think of ______________ National Park? #MyParkStory
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NPS fire staff from the Western Area Fire Management team recently worked at the historic Riley Creek backcountry cabin in @DenaliNPS to reduce fuels in the form of excess vegetation around the cabin. Their great work will provide protection in case of a future wildfire!
A woman in protective gear cuts a fallen tree with a chain saw in front of a log cabin.

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Four people in wildland firefighting gear stand in a clearing in front of a log cabin looking up at surrounding trees.

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Did you know lakes can provide historical fire information? NPS AK fire staff are working with Univ. of AK Fairbanks on a research project to estimate fire frequency in @DenaliNPS over the last 1000 years. Some lake core sediments collected were deposited ~15,000 years ago!
Tools for collecting lake sediment are propped up against a tree in front of a lake with mountains in the background

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2 people in a small canoe in the middle of a lake

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Closeup of person in a small boat such as a kayak holding a notebook

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Fire Effects monitoring staff from NPS Alaska have recently been working to assess fuel moisture. While fire season has been slow in Alaska, measuring fuel moisture allows fire ecologists and fire managers to monitor how vegetation and duff moisture changes over the season.
Closeup of a clump of moss being measured on a flat surface with ruler markings

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A woman writes on a clipboard while a second woman kneels to examine the ground in a forest plot marked with orange flagging.

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The Dena’ina name for the summer is Ts’ek’dzelghaxi N’u or “Month We Put Up Fish.” During summer, fish camp becomes a place where folks gather with friends and family to process salmon in preparation for winter. How would you rename summer based on natural events in your area?
Three people hang cut salmon fillets over wood poles in four long rows surrounded by tall grass. A smokehouse surrounded by trees behind the poles.

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Today is National Wildland Firefighter Day! A huge thank you to all our wildland firefighters who work to save lives, property, and precious natural/cultural resources in AK National Parks. We’re grateful for all you do! #NWFFD #ThankAFirefighter
A graphic containing 3 photos of firefighters performing various duties such as falling trees and moving debris, with text “Thanks for your dedication! National Wildland Firefighter Day” and the logo for National Wildland Firefighter Day.

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Has nature ever taken you by surprise? Photograph courtesy of Janiene Licciardi #Wilderness #Alaska #FindYourPark #Subsistence #MyParkStory
A dark-gray wolf looks towards us. It is in the valley between two snow-spotted mountains.

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On #FlagDay and the birthday of the US Army, learn about the many Army soldiers who served in the Aleutian Islands during World War II. They were mechanics, medics, musicians, pilots, and radiomen. nps.gov/aleu/learn/historycu…

Veterans of the US Army (includes Army Air Corps) - Aleutian Islands World War II National Historic...

Veterans of the US Army (includes Army Air Corps)

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“A summer day in Alaska is very long especially when one is alone, in danger and your whole world just pulled out from under you.” Charles House had many more days before starvation forced him to surrender to the Japanese in WWII. nps.gov/articles/charles-hou…

Charles House and the Invasion of Kiska (U.S. National Park Service)

Charles House and the Invasion of Kiska

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Armed Forces Day was first celebrated May 20, 1950, & as President Truman said, it “marks the first combined demonstration by America's defense team of its progress... It is the first parade of preparedness by the unified forces of our land, sea, and air defense.”
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Join NPS as a GS-12 Fire Management Officer based at Denali National Park & Preserve! The AK Western Area Fire Program administers fire management for 6 park units (approximately 20 million acres) in the western half of AK. usajobs.gov/job/723028800 #FireJob
Flyer with background graphic of flames and 3 inset photos: one of an entrance sign to Denali National Park & Preserve, one of two people, one holding a drip torch, in front of a pile of burning woody debris, and one of a wildland fire engine covered in snow. Text: NPS Fire and Aviation Jobs, Fire Management Officer (Area FMO), Alaska Region Western Area, Full Time, GS-0401-12, https://www.usajobs.gov/job/723028800

ALT Flyer with background graphic of flames and 3 inset photos: one of an entrance sign to Denali National Park & Preserve, one of two people, one holding a drip torch, in front of a pile of burning woody debris, and one of a wildland fire engine covered in snow. Text: NPS Fire and Aviation Jobs, Fire Management Officer (Area FMO), Alaska Region Western Area, Full Time, GS-0401-12, https://www.usajobs.gov/job/723028800

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On May 11, 1943, US troops began a two-week battle to retake Attu, which had been occupied by Japan in 1942. The residents of Attu were captured by the Japanese and taken as prisoners of war. nps.gov/articles/featured_st…

Attu, A Lost Village of the Aleutians (U.S. National Park Service)

Attu, A Lost Village of the Aleutians at Aleutian-World War II National Historic Area, Alaska

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This week is AK’s Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week. As you make plans to recreate in AK’s National Parks this summer, remember Smokey Bear’s tips. We all play an important role in preventing wildfire! #AKWildfirePreventionAndPrepWeek
Graphic titled “5 Don’ts to help prevent wildfires” with Smokey Bear at top, and tips: Don’t leave a campfire unattended, Don’t leave coals until they’re doused and stirred until cold; Don’t burn dangerous things like aerosol cans, pressurized containers, glass or aluminum cans, don’t let your chainsaws drag, and don’t park over tall, dry grass.

ALT Graphic titled “5 Don’ts to help prevent wildfires” with Smokey Bear at top, and tips: Don’t leave a campfire unattended, Don’t leave coals until they’re doused and stirred until cold; Don’t burn dangerous things like aerosol cans, pressurized containers, glass or aluminum cans, don’t let your chainsaws drag, and don’t park over tall, dry grass.

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May is Wildfire Awareness Month! More than 85% of all wildfires are caused by humans, and most of these fires can be prevented. Simple steps like extinguishing a campfire or keeping your vehicle maintained to prevent sparks can help prevent wildfires. #WildfireAwareness
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Wilderness is a place where ecosystems are whole and intact. The remote, undeveloped, and natural qualities of the Katmai Wilderness support complex and interwoven natural systems... and #FatBearWeek, of course. ow.ly/Y8cJ50NGjlB #Alaska #Wilderness
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Wilderness is a place where clean water is protected. If you’re human, chances are you like clean water. Protecting clean freshwater sources involves ensuring the natural function of entire ecosystems, both above and below the ground. #Wilderness #Alaska
Waterfall along an aqueduct surrounded by small purple flowers.

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