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Bering Land Bridge National PreserveTwo hikers in the open ridgeline tundra of Alaska.
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Bering Land Bridge National Preserve
Nature & Science
 
White dots on the landscape are the flowering heads of cotton grass, extending as far as the eye can see.
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In late-June cotton grass covers the tundra as far as the eye can see.
Bering land Bridge National Preserve is a biological cornucopia. It has the wildlife and permafrost features of the icy north and in contrast has had explosive volcanic events. It is a place where research is conducted on 21st century issues and where the story of the Bering Land Bridge was worked out.

Bering Land Bridge National Preserve has a rich diversity of offerings for those wishing to experience the raw, wild nature of Alaska's far northwestern ecosystems through recreation as well as for scientific research.

For more information on traveling to the Preserve for recreation visit our Plan Your Visit page.

If you are interested in doing research in the Preserve use the National Park Service's Research Permit and Reporting System.
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A close up face shot of two muskox standing side by side.
Two Adult Muskox
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An inactive 2005 Bilge Creek Fire.  

Did You Know?
A lightning strike ignites a fire in the preserve. The fire burns for a week and then rain puts it out. In about 7 years, a visitor could walk on the burned site having no idea there once was a fire under his or her feet. This speedy site re-vegetation is typical of tundra fire adapted ecosystems.

Last Updated: November 01, 2007 at 21:43 EST