In 1869, John Wesley Powell led a small party down the Green and Colorado Rivers in a bold attempt to explore the Grand Canyon for the first time. After their monumental expedition, they told of raging rapids, constant danger, and breathtaking...
The following is a time line of significant events that have affected the land and ownership of the property now comprising the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC), with an emphasis on the period from early European settlement until...
Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge; KNWR; Recreation; Tourism; Landscapes; Wildlife viewing; Tundra; Rivers and streams; Scenics; Aerial photography photography; Native Villages;
Located near the western border of the Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge, these two villages are found at the confluence of the Alatna and Koyukuk Rivers. Photo taken in August, 2006
Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge; KNWR; Recreation; Tourism; Landscapes; Wildlife viewing; Tundra; Rivers and streams; Scenics; Aerial photography photography
Located near the western border of the Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge, these two villages are found at the confluence of the Alatna and Koyukuk Rivers. Photo taken in August, 2006
Alaska Maritme NWR biologists utilized 3 border collies trained by Rob Lewis of Corvallis Oregon in their recovery effort of Aleutian Cackling geese populations which were listed as endangered in 1973, upgraded to threatened in 1991, and...
Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge; KNWR; Recreation; Tourism; Landscapes; Wildlife viewing; Tundra; Rivers and streams; Scenics; Aerial photography photography
Located near the western border of the Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge, these two villages are found at the confluence of the Alatna and Koyukuk Rivers. Photo taken in August, 2006