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 | Renowned for its wildlife, Arctic Refuge is inhabited by 45 species of land and marine mammals, ranging from the pygmy shrew to the bowhead whale. Best known are the polar, grizzly, and black bear; wolf, wolverine, Dall sheep, moose, muskox, and the animal that has come to symbolize the area's wildness, the free-roaming caribou. Thirty-six species of fish occur in Arctic Refuge waters, and 180 species of birds have been observed on the refuge. <P>Eight million acres of the Arctic Refuge are designated Wilderness, and three rivers (Sheenjek, Wind, and Ivishak) are designated Wild Rivers. Two areas of the refuge are designated Research Natural Areas. Because of distinctive scenic and scientific features, several rivers, valleys, canyons, lakes, and a rock mesa have been recommended as National Natural Landmarks. <P>Perhaps the most unique feature of the refuge is that large-scale ecological and evolutionary processes continue here, free of human control or manipulation. A prominent reason for establishment of the Arctic Refuge was the fact that this single protected area encompasses an unbroken continuum of arctic and subarctic ecosystems. Here, one can traverse the boreal forest of the Porcupine River plateau, wander north up the rolling tiaga uplands, cross the rugged, glacier-capped Brooks Range, and follow any number of rivers across the tundra coastal plain to the lagoons, estuaries, and barrier islands of the Beaufort Seas coast, all without encountering an artifact of civilization. <P>The refuge encompasses the traditional homelands and subsistence areas of Inupiaq Eskimos of the arctic coast and the Athabascan Indians of the interior. <P> |
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| Save the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - ... including 5 Republicans have again stated their opposition to drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. They have vowed to oppose any energy bill that includes language allowing the refuge ... | | anwr.org - Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - Information regarding opening a portion of ANWR to responsible development ... House language on oil development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Murkowski Welcomes Focus on Increasing Domestic ... | | Refuges - Arctic - Richard Voss, Refuge Manager 101 12th Avenue Room 236, Box 20; MS 509 Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 Phone: (907)456-0250 Toll Free: (800)362-4546 FAX: (907)456-0428 E-Mail: arctic_refuge@fws.gov | | ANWR - The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - A Special Report - ArcticCircle Photo: Norman Chance | | Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - ... Sea freeze over and become snow covered, most of the birds have left northern Alaska and the tundra becomes quiet again until the next spring. Return to Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Home Page | | Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - Learn the TRUTH about the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. See multimedia slide shows and movie. | | Welcome to the Alaska Wilderness League - ... in the nation's capital. The Alaska Wilderness League works to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska's Rainforests, and other wild places in Alaska. ? Gary Braasch/ENP Images Stop ... |
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| Vast and wild, the Arctic Refuge remains roadless. Limited access is provided by the Dalton Highway (a gravel road) which passes the western tip of the refuge. The Arctic Refuge is a very remote area. Be prepared to handle any situation completely on your own. Most of the refuge is accessible only by aircraft. From Fairbanks, many visitors take a commercial flight to Fort Yukon, Arctic Village, Deadhorse or Kaktovik, and charter a smaller bush plane into the refuge from there. A list of authorized air taxi operators is available at <a href="http://arctic.fws.gov/airtaxi.html".link here</a>. <P> |
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