Alaska Geographic

Official non-profit supporter of Alaska's National parks, forests, refuges, and conservation lands. We connect people to the natural & cultural heritage of AK.

[Alaska Region @AKForestService]

This year’s theme for National Forest Week is “Forest Mode” and is based on what you consider that looks like in your life. What will you see in Alaska’s national forests if you allow yourself to be in ‘explore mode’? 🍄🥾

[Alaska Region @AKForestService]

On which of Alaska's national forests are you celebrating National Forest Week? #Tongass #Chugach

📷 Camp in a caboose mode: Denver Caboose Cabin, Tongass National Forest.
📷 Scenic hike mode: Sheridan Mountain Trail, Chugach National Forest.

[Alaska Geographic @alaskawildlands]

@coolworks Thank you for the share!!! 🤩

[Glacier Bay NP @GlacierBayNPS]

Happy Independence Day from Glacier Bay! 🦅🇺🇸

[Katmai National Park @KatmaiNPS]

We're eagerly awaiting the salmon run in the Brooks River! 🐟

This spring cub will spend its first summer learning how to fish from mom. Fueled by salmon and milk, this cub will go from just a few lbs to nearly 70 lbs when it returns to the den this winter.

NPS Photo/N. Boak

[Katmai National Park @KatmaiNPS]

"Hey guys! Did you hear? The bear cams are coming back on soon!"

The moment you've been waiting for is almost here! The @exploreorg bear cams will go live on June 16th at 9 AM PDT/8 AM AKDT. The countdown has begun: https://t.co/KVELexpxse

[Alaska Region @AKForestService]

By air, by sea, on land & in the office, there are so many different ways to support our mission to care for the land and serve people.

We have a variety of vacancies throughout the Alaska Region. See where a job with us could take you! https://t.co/klDZ6343J3

[Alaska Region @AKForestService]

A little muskeg and mountain magic 💫🌱

Muskeg - a colloquial term for peat bogs. Spongy, soggy muskegs blanket 10 percent of the Tongass National Forest. These wetlands provide habitat, store carbon, and are fabulous places to hike, as long as you stay on the trail 😉

[Alaska Region @AKForestService]

Happy Mother's Day to all the mama bears out there! Hopefully your cubs didn't forget you today.

🐻 Both brown and black bears live on the Chugach and Tongass National Forests. The Tongass actually has the highest density of black bears in the world! https://t.co/ZpHlO60wIm

[U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service @USFWS]

Do you know your chickadees?
North America has 3 chickadee species that look and sound pretty similar.

(clue: this pic was taken in Alaska)

Photo: Lisa Hupp/USFWS

[Glacier Bay NP @GlacierBayNPS]

Are you looking for year-round employment? Do you enjoy boating, backcountry, and wildlife? This could be you! Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve is hiring for 2 temporary law enforcement ranger positions. Apply on USAJobs:
https://t.co/iMqrA77BSK

[Alaska Region @AKForestService]

Happy Earth Day from Alaska's National Forests! 🌎
We play a vital role in helping to ensure the health of the Earth through our crucial work to ensure healthy, resilient forests continue to provide clean water & air, wildlife habitat, & recreational & economic opportunities.

[Alaska Geographic @alaskawildlands]

@coolworks Thank you for the share!

[Anchorage Museum @AnchorageMuseum]

Join us to learn how invasive species professionals distinguish between ubiquitous plants we think of as 'weeds' vs. the non-native invasive plants that threaten Alaska's fish and wildlife habitat. https://t.co/n0CKnCH6tn

[NPS Youth & Young Adult Programs @NPSYouth]

Woof, Woof! #DidYouKnow you can be a 🐕‍🦺 B.A.R.K. ranger?

Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/irkLaLeYsz

📸 NPS/Alice Wondrak Biel

#FindYourPark #BarkRanger #NationalPublicHealthWeek #NPS

[National Forest Fdn. @NationalForests]

Help us celebrate the Earth by supporting reforestation this April. 1$💵=1🌲Act now: https://t.co/38LOP5r6nv

[Alaska Region @AKForestService]

What exciting tracks did we find recently near Eagle Glacier on the Tongass National Forest? 🐾 We are gluttonous for your guesses, so we'll wait until tomorrow to reveal the answer!

[Alaska Region @AKForestService]

World water day facts from AK!
💧AK National Forests have over 7 mil acres of wetlands-164 times the size of Wash. D.C.!
💧 About 3/4 of all fresh water in AK is stored in glacial ice.
💧Nearly 20 ft. of precipitation fell at Snettisham Hydroelectric Plant, SE of Juneau in 2022.

[National Park Service @NatlParkService]

Me reappearing in people’s lives after inexplicably disappearing for several months…