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Seventeen National
Park System areas protect representative natural, cultural, and historic
features of this immense landscape. Ten were created by the 1980 Alaska
National Interest Lands Conservation Act.
What's New in Alaska's
National Parks?
There is a lot going on in your national parks
in Alaska. Visit our press page so you can keep up-to-date on what's
up, up north!
Alaska
Press Room
Our office address is 240 West 5th Avenue, Room
114, Anchorage Alaska, 99501Our new
phone numbers is available here.
Learn
about the new Centennial Initiative 2016!
Planning
A Visit to Alaska or Just Want to Learn More?
Visit
this link
and you can find out about the 15 national parks in Alaska.
Visiting Alaska requires careful planning. Alaska's isolation and
vastness can make travel to and through the state challenging. From
Wrangell-St. Elias, the largest national park in the system, to
Aniakchak, one of the least visited park sites in the nation, there's
plenty to learn about your Alaska national parks.
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Regional Programs:
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Contacts:
Alaska Regional Director, Marcia Blaszak (907)
644-3510
Deputy Regional Director, Vic Knox (907) 644-3510
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Author:Jane Ahern
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