Preservation
Visionary Alaskans were influential in the passage of the 1964 Wilderness Act which established the National Wilderness Preservation System. The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 designated millions of acres of wilderness as a protective layer in national parks, refuges, and national forests while also recognizing the realities of Alaskan life. Alaska's wilderness is the envy of the world. The preservation of this magnificent legacy has always been a key component of the Northern Center's mission.
Visionary Alaskans were influential in the passage of the 1964 Wilderness Act which established the National Wilderness Preservation System. The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 designated millions of acres of wilderness as a protective layer in national parks, refuges, and national forests while also recognizing the realities of Alaskan life. Alaska's wilderness is the envy of the world. The preservation of this magnificent legacy has always been a key component of the Northern Center's mission.
Birch Creek
Birch Creek is a river located in central Alaska. 113 miles (182 km) of the river is managed by the Bureau of Land Management as a wild river under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The river travels through state, private, and National Wildlife Refuge land for 344 miles (553 km) before emptying into the Yukon River approximately halfway between Fort Yukon and Beaver. The water is classed as I to III.
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The Arctic Refuge is one of America’s most valuable wilderness areas. Unbroken ecosystems span boreal forest to Brooks Range peaks to the Arctic Ocean coast. Over 200 animal species make the refuge home. The coastal plain has vital caribou birthing grounds, polar bear dens, migratory bird nests and more.
