Denali National Park and Preserve

Frogs Are A Sure Sign of Spring, But That Doesn't Mean You Won't Hear Them Now

If you want to know whether Spring is on the way, don’t look to groundhogs for the answer. Instead, listen for the frogs. Certain species of frogs, such as the wood frog, begin singing even when there is still snow on the ground.

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By Jessica Jones - February 16th, 2010 4:00am

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New "Chief Musher" Selected at Denali National Park and Preserve

There's no doubt you have a great job when the top dogs at Denali National Park and Preserve take orders from you. In this case over two dozen sled dogs answer to the "chief musher," and the park has announced its selection for the person who will fill that job.

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By Jim Burnett - February 13th, 2010 4:00am

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How to Manage Vehicles at Denali National Park? The Discussion is Underway

Denali National Park offers one of the premier wildlife viewing opportunities in the country, along with superb scenery, vast wilderness areas … and that famous mountain. Faced with growing visitation, the park is pondering how to manage vehicle access, and you're invited to participate in the discussion.

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By Jim Burnett - January 29th, 2010 4:00am

Here's the Denali Road Lottery Schedule

There are lotteries for landing backcountry campsites in the national parks, lotteries for winning the privilege for floating down the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park, and even lotteries for the chance to drive down the Denali Road in Denali National Park & Preserve during the fall color season.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 19th, 2010 5:01am

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Teacher Scholarships Available for Summer 2010 Courses in Denali National Park and Preserve

Good teachers are on the lookout for opportunities to expand their knowledge, and it would be hard to find a more appealing "classroom" than Alaska's Denali National Park in the summer. Teachers can apply now for scholarships for seminars and training in the park next summer.

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By Jim Burnett - December 22nd, 2009 4:00am

Reservations For Denali National Park Shuttle and Campgrounds Can be Made December 1

If Denali National Park and Preserve is in your travel plans for next summer, beginning Tuesday you'll be able to make your reservation for a ride on the park's shuttle buses and for a site in one of the park's four largest campgrounds.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 29th, 2009 5:00am

Is This the Most Unique Job in the National Park Service?

The National Park Service employs men and women in some unusual and challenging positions, but one that's a good contender for the title of "most unique job in the system" is currently open at Denali National Park and Preserve.

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By Jim Burnett - November 7th, 2009 4:00am

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Visiting Alaska National Parks – By Train

It's not too soon to start dreaming about and planning for next summer's trip to Alaska, and the Alaska Railroad offers an appealing means of travel to a pair of outstanding parks: Denali National Park and Kenai Fjords National Park.

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By Jim Burnett - October 24th, 2009 4:00am

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Wolf Biologist Killed In Plane Crash in Denali National Park, Pilot Survived

A noted Alaskan wolf biologist has been killed in a plane crash in a remote area of Denali National Park and Preserve. The pilot, though he suffered burns, was able to walk out and alert authorities.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 16th, 2009 6:20pm

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Plane Missing at Denali National Park and Preserve With Noted Wolf Biologist Aboard

An aerial search was under way Thursday across the northern half of Denali National Park and Preserve where a single-engine plane with a noted wolf biologist went missing.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 15th, 2009 6:34pm

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