Alaska Park Science

Alaska Park Science is an award-winning journal published by the National Park Service, Alaska Regional Office. The journal reports information from on-going and recently completed research in and around Alaska’s national parklands. Alaska Park Science covers all relevant scientific disciplines in the biological, physical, cultural, and social sciences.

Although Alaska Park Science is not a discipline-specific journal, we are committed to excellence in quality and accuracy. Therefore all articles are reviewed by at least two individuals with sufficient technical or scientific expertise in the subject matter to offer substantive comments on the content of the article.  Learn more about science and scientists in Alaska. 

 

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Current Issues

Alaska Park Science has gone to continuous publishing! Check out the current issues in progress.

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Archive

Dive into the journal archive of past issues of Alaska Park Science.

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Reckoning with a Warming Climate

Climate has fundamentally shaped the landscape of high-latitude parks, but now climate change is redefining them.

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Parks as Proving Grounds

Parks in Alaska pose special challenges to researchers. Read more about the science tools and techniques we use in Alaska.

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Below the Surface

Fish sustained Alaska Natives for millennia and continue to represent food and economic security for many people.

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Understanding & Preparing for Geohazards

Alaska is the most geologically active part of North America; in fact, many awe-inspiring park landscapes were formed by geologic processes.

Last updated: March 27, 2025

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