Tlingit Point News Today

One of the greatest collections of seabirds can be found at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska, with nearly 300 species and thousands of individual birds flocking to the park's waters and islands.

Bartlett Cove, Alaska (KINY) – Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Acting Superintendent Tom Schaff announced today that the 13-knot vessel speed limit in the lower West Arm between Gilbert Peninsula and Gloomy Knob is being lifted.

Bartlett Cove, Alaska (KINY) – The NPS wants to inform visitors of temporary closures to foot traffic and minimum approach distance of 100 yards at four islands in Glacier Bay. The purpose of these closures is to protect high concentrations of nesting seabirds by minimizing human-caused disturbance and mortalities of chicks.