Page 6 - Brooks Range News Today

My friend Paul is on his way to having visited every National Park in America. I, on the other hand, have never visited any National Park - or State Park for that matter - east of the Mississippi River. I’ve been to Yellowstone, Yosemite, The Grand Canyon and North Cascades, but I haven’t seen any of our more remote parks.

Self-proclaimed Luddite Michael Engelhard takes a 1,000-mile hike and kayak trip through Alaska. Along the way, he discovers what's really important.

Dr. Paddy Sullivan, director of the Environment and Natural Resource Institute at UAA, recently teamed up with researchers from Alaska Pacific University and Amherst College on a study funded by the National Science Foundation and published in the journal Science.

Large areas of open ocean are driving heavy snowfall in the Arctic, which protects trees from harsh northern conditions. 

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve has always intrigued me. Not quite 8.5 million acres, this sprawling park north of the Arctic Circle lies in the Brooks Range and counts six wild and scenic rivers and is home to moose, wolverines, black and grizzly bears, and Dall sheep. The landscape is largely untouched by humans.

After a few hours of skiing through deep snow, Forest Wagner and I smelled a tuna sandwich. We knew we were closing in on warm pools of water.

Considering trying out one of Holland America's Alaska cruise tours? Check out our 10 tips for enjoying Holland America Alaska cruise tours.

Hot springs exist from Attu in the Aleutians to the northwest Brooks Range to as far south as you can get in Southeast.

During these late winter days, researchers who are studying the rusty discoloration of northern Alaska streams are prepping for summer field trips.

During these late winter days, researchers who are studying the rusty discoloration of northern Alaska streams are prepping for summer field trips.