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A Kittlitz's Murrelet In Flight, Glacier Bay National Park And Preserve

A small white bird with dark wings and many dark spots known as a Kittlitz's murrelet flying over the water at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

According to the National Park Service:

Kittlitz’s Murrelet is a seabird endemic to Alaska and eastern Russia. Though they also occur in a variety of open-water habitats, they are often associated with areas near tidewater glaciers. A large portion of the world’s population depends on the glacial fjord of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve for its summer breeding habitat.

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National Parks Quiz And Trivia #79: National Parks In Alaska Edition

Alaska is a big state (twice the size of Texas) with 19 National Park System units, eight of which are national parks. So how about a quiz focused on these eight parks? How many of you have traveled to any or all of them, and just how much do you really know? Test your knowledge with these 10 quiz questions. You might learn something from the questions as well as the trivia.

Johns Hopkins Inlet On A Sunny Day, Glacier Bay National Park And Preserve

A body of water reflecting snow-capped rugged mountains and a glacier in Johns Hopkins Inlet at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

Johns Hopkins Glacier is found at the end of Johns Hopkins Inlet, in the farthest northwest of the Glacier Bay fjord. The glacier fills the end of the fjord, stretching about 1-mile (1.6 km) wide, and reaching 250 feet (76 m) high above the waterline. The ice front extends under sea level, to a depth of approximately 200 feet (61 m), where an underwater moraine protects the deepest extent of the glacial ice like armor against the warm ocean water.

NPS - S. Tevebaugh

When Park Rangers Come Aboard Your Alaskan Cruise

On the day that three park rangers joined my cruise to interpret Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, I slept through their 6 a.m. arrival. But I was among the early birds gathered in the lounge for their 7:30 a.m. greeting, and when they later spoke from the bridge on a webcam channel, I listened from my stateroom with a park brochure and map spread out on the bed.
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Four Islands At Glacier Bay National Park Temporarily Closed For Nesting Seabirds

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. With nesting season for seabirds coming up, the park is temporarily closing four islands to foot traffic and restricting boats from approaching closer than 100 yards to the islands.

Humpback Whale "Hog-Tied" By Fishing Gear Freed Near Glacier Bay National Park

A humpback whale essentially "hog-tied" by 450 feet of heavy line attached to a 300-pound crab pot just outside Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska was freed during a day-long effort by National Park Service and NOAA’s Alaska Large Whale Entanglement Response crews.

Aurora Over Bartlett Cove, Glacier Bay National Park And Preserve

A green aurora stretches like a ribbon across the sky in Bartlett Cove at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.

"Here, just 200 years ago stood the snout of a 100-mile long glacier. Though icebergs no longer dot the waters of Bartlett Cove, the animals, plants, and landscape continue to change after the recession of this great glacier. There are many ways to explore Bartlett Cove. You may wish to investigate the area on your own, with a small group, or as part of a Ranger Naturalist guided hike or talk. Whatever the method, the beauty of Bartlett Cove and the events that took place here are well worth discovering.  Wondering how to get here?

NPS - Sean Neilson

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