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Bering Land Bridge National PreserveTheme(s): Native American | Alaska Native | Westward Expansion | |
Description:
The Bering Land Bridge National Preserve is one of the most remote national park areas, located on the Seward Peninsula in northwest Alaska. The Preserve is a remnant of the land bridge that connected Asia with North America more than 13,000 years ago. The majority of this land bridge, once thousands of miles wide, now lies beneath the waters of the Chukchi and Bering Seas.
During the glacial epoch this was part of a migration route for people, animals, and plants whenever ocean levels fell enough to expose the land bridge. Archeologists agree that it was across this Bering Land Bridge, also called Beringia, that humans first passed from Asia to populate the Americas.
The Preserve's western boundary lies 42 miles from the Bering Strait and the fishing boundary between the United States and Russia.
Designations:
National Monument (December 1, 1978)
National Preserve (December 2, 1980)
Getting Around:
Very often you are absolutely on your own in the Preserve, with few if any links to the outside world. Hiking can be difficult and strenuous, especially across tussock tundra. You must be prepared for varied and changing weather conditions. Use only durable tested equipment and be experienced in its use before you set out.
Activites:
Boating | Camping | Educational Programs | Fishing | Hiking | Hunting | Wildlife Viewing | Snow Skiing | Bird Watching | Nature Walks | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Groceries or Supplies | And more.
Nature: Geysers HotSprings | Bears | Fossils | Volcanoes | Wildflowers | And more.
Directions to Bering Land Bridge National Preserve
Plane:
The Preserve is vast and access is limited. There are no roads that lead directly into it, and summer access is usually by bush planes and small boats. Winter access is mostly by small planes on skis, by snowmachine, or by dog sleds.
Attractions:
Cape Krusenstern National Monument
Kobuk Valley National Park
Noatak National Preserve
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