Bering Land Bridge National Preserve

Bering Land Bridge National Preserve

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Address: PO Box 220
Nome, AK 99762
Phone: 907-443-2522;
Fax: 907-443-6139;
Web: www.nps.gov/bela/
Size: 2,697,393 acres.
Established: Proclaimed as Bering Land Bridge National Monument on December 1, 1978; established as a national preserve on December 2, 1980.
Location: On the northern Seward Peninsula in northwestern Alaska. Western boundary lies 42 miles from the Bering Strait and the United States-Russia fishing boundary. There are no roads that lead directly into the preserve, and summer access is usually by bush planes and small boats. Winter access is mostly by small planes on skis, by snowmachine, or by dog sleds.
Facilities: Bunkhouse-style cabin (sleeps 15-20).
Activities: Camping, hiking, fishing, coastal boating, bird-watching, wildlife viewing, hunting, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing.
Special Features: Preserve is a remnant of the land bridge that once connected Asia with North America more than 13,000 years ago. Paleontological and archeological resources abound, and large populations of migratory birds nest here. Ash explosion craters and lava flows, rare in the Arctic, are also present. The preserve and surrounding areas include native villages, offering opportunities to observe and learn about traditional subsistence lifestyles and historic reindeer herding.

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