Wilderness is a place where clean water is protected. If you’re human, chances are you like clean water. Protecting clean freshwater sources involves ensuring the natural function of entire ecosystems, both above and below the ground. #Wilderness #Alaska

Wilderness is a place where ecosystems are whole and intact. The remote, undeveloped, and natural qualities of the Katmai Wilderness support complex and interwoven natural systems... and #FatBearWeek, of course. ow.ly/Y8cJ50NGjlB #Alaska #Wilderness

May is Wildfire Awareness Month! More than 85% of all wildfires are caused by humans, and most of these fires can be prevented. Simple steps like extinguishing a campfire or keeping your vehicle maintained to prevent sparks can help prevent wildfires. #WildfireAwareness

This week is AK’s Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week. As you make plans to recreate in AK’s National Parks this summer, remember Smokey Bear’s tips. We all play an important role in preventing wildfire! #AKWildfirePreventionAndPrepWeek

On May 11, 1943, US troops began a two-week battle to retake Attu, which had been occupied by Japan in 1942. The residents of Attu were captured by the Japanese and taken as prisoners of war. nps.gov/articles/featu…

Join NPS as a GS-12 Fire Management Officer based at Denali National Park & Preserve! The AK Western Area Fire Program administers fire management for 6 park units (approximately 20 million acres) in the western half of AK. usajobs.gov/job/723028800 #FireJob

Armed Forces Day was first celebrated May 20, 1950, & as President Truman said, it “marks the first combined demonstration by America's defense team of its progress... It is the first parade of preparedness by the unified forces of our land, sea, and air defense.”

“A summer day in Alaska is very long especially when one is alone, in danger and your whole world just pulled out from under you.” Charles House had many more days before starvation forced him to surrender to the Japanese in WWII. nps.gov/articles/charl…

On #FlagDay and the birthday of the US Army, learn about the many Army soldiers who served in the Aleutian Islands during World War II. They were mechanics, medics, musicians, pilots, and radiomen. nps.gov/aleu/learn/his…

Has nature ever taken you by surprise? Photograph courtesy of Janiene Licciardi #Wilderness #Alaska #FindYourPark #Subsistence #MyParkStory

Today is National Wildland Firefighter Day! A huge thank you to all our wildland firefighters who work to save lives, property, and precious natural/cultural resources in AK National Parks. We’re grateful for all you do! #NWFFD #ThankAFirefighter

The Dena’ina name for the summer is Ts’ek’dzelghaxi N’u or “Month We Put Up Fish.” During summer, fish camp becomes a place where folks gather with friends and family to process salmon in preparation for winter. How would you rename summer based on natural events in your area?

Fire Effects monitoring staff from NPS Alaska have recently been working to assess fuel moisture. While fire season has been slow in Alaska, measuring fuel moisture allows fire ecologists and fire managers to monitor how vegetation and duff moisture changes over the season.

Did you know lakes can provide historical fire information? NPS AK fire staff are working with Univ. of AK Fairbanks on a research project to estimate fire frequency in Denali National Park over the last 1000 years. Some lake core sediments collected were deposited ~15,000 years ago!

NPS fire staff from the Western Area Fire Management team recently worked at the historic Riley Creek backcountry cabin in Denali National Park to reduce fuels in the form of excess vegetation around the cabin. Their great work will provide protection in case of a future wildfire!

When I smell _______________ I think of ______________ National Park? #MyParkStory

Hey, remember that time when I _____________________ at that National Park. #MyParkStory

On #BuffaloSoldierDay we remember the desegregation efforts of African American Army Chaplain Elmer P. Gibson, who served during WWII. He presided over integrated church services & received the Legion of Merit Award. go.nps.gov/x4db1o

Happy #NationalColoringBookDay Color through nearly 14,000 years of Alaska’s history. The new National Historic Landmarks of Alaska Coloring Book features 35 of Alaska’s 50 #NationalHistoricLandmarks. Use the following link to download a copy: ow.ly/gwTZ50PquN7

Alaska just got a little sweeter! From mid-summer through the first frost, Alaska berry picking is a must-have culinary adventure. You'll discover an abundance of delicious berries from the tundra to the forest floors. #berries #alaskanadventures #culinaryadventures.