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Denali National Park and Preserve
Information for Researchers
 

Parks for research. Research for parks.

Welcome to the possibilities of conducting research in the shadow of Denali.

Please consult the following documents to better understand the research opportunities and research responsibilities in Denali National Park and Preserve.

 
Caribou strolls on the gravel bar of the Teklanika River
Lucy Tyrrell
Caribou in Denali

Handbook for Researchers

Useful contact information
Research needed by park managers
Applying to conduct studies in Denali
What are the obligations of researchers?
Resources available to researchers

 
Proposals should be written carefully to be compatible with wilderness values.
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Observing Dall's Sheep
Are You Thinking about Applying to Conduct Research at Denali?

General and specific guidance for developing research projects and writing study plans (research proposals) for Denali that will be most compatible with Denali's wilderness landscapes, and thus encounter the least obstacles during review.

 
How does White Sweet Clover (an exotic plant) impact floodplain plant community structure?
Blaine Spellman
Recording Data

Performing Environmentally-Sensitive and Safe Field Research in Denali National Park and Preserve

  • Minimizing impacts of conducting research
  • Staying safe while conducting research
 
Adolph Murie based some of his park research out of the East Fork Cabin.
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East Fork Cabin

Curatorial Requirements for Researchers Intending to Collect in Denali

How to comply with regulations about collecting in Denali--arranging a loan repository, what to do before you arrive at the park to collect, what needs to be recorded during your field collections, and responsibilities for researchers after collecting (including labels and cataloging) and after cataloging.

 
Sharing research information helps others be supportive of research in Denali.
Kent Miller
Researchers can provide information for interpreters to incorporate in programs

Sharing Your Research

Ideas for sharing your research with others. Sharing your research builds support for future research opportunities.
Apply for a Research and Collecting Permit and Read/Submit Investigator Annual Reports
Research Permit and Reporting System
NPS Webpage for Research
more...
Fireweed
Research Fellowship Programs
Discover Denali and MSLC Fellowship Programs
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What have researchers discovered in Denali?
Research Results and Resource Information
Learning about Denali's resources through research
more...
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Did You Know?
Did you know that Denali National Park and Preserve is home to both black bears and grizzly (brown) bears? Black bears inhabit the forested areas of the park, while grizzly bears mainly live on the open tundra. Almost all bears seen by visitors along the Park Road are grizzlies.

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Last Updated: February 04, 2009 at 20:12 EST