A Bridge to the Past, Present, and Future
Explore a dynamic wilderness dotted with hot springs, ancient lava flows, and the largest maar lakes in the world. Ramble across tundra seeking muskox, caribou, and signs of ice age life. The Bering Land Bridge provided a pathway for plants, animals, and people to cross from old world to new. Today local residents use this land just as their ancestors have for generations.
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Official Visitor's Guide
Download the interactive multimedia visitor's guide to explore Bering Land Bridge on your computer or mobile device.
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Stories from the Field
View the preserve through the eyes of our interpreters in our official blog.
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Connect with BELA
'Like' the BELA page on Facebook for easy access to updates and information about the preserve.
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Shared Beringian Heritage Program
Celebrating the natural resources and cultural heritage shared by Russia and the US on both sides of the Bering Strait.
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Iyat Master Plan Updates
Get involved in the public meetings to update the Serpentine Hot Springs Master Plan and long term visions for the area.
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Research in the Preserve
If you are interested in conducting research in the preserve, check out this link for valuable information and dates.
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Did You Know?
![The Bering Straight between Russia on the east and Alaska on the west The Bering Straight between Russia on the east and Alaska on the west](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130321020045im_/http://www.nps.gov/akr/images/BELA_bering-straight.jpg)
The westernmost point of the Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, near Cape Prince of Wales, lies only 70 miles from eastern Asia.