25_J_1_Public_Lands_Floor_Interpretive_Panel_Display_0001.pdf

J.1.aSize: 55”w x 15”h Output:

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Scale Drawn: 100% @ 12” = 12” Vendor:

3087 TOK APLIC

04.09.24

J.1.a Public Lands Reading Rail

Design Pre-Production Graphic Designer: Nan Hildebrandt

BLM/Bob Wick

Alaska’s Public Lands Alaska has nearly 470,000 square miles (1.2 million square kilometers) of public lands. That's more than three times the size of California! They encompass an incredible range of landscapes, from sweeping tundra to towering mountains.

These public lands preserve Alaska's history and protect unique species and ecosystems. They help Alaska's economy by attracting visitors from all over the globe and providing natural resources to the world.

And they sustain many rural Alaskans as a source of nourishment for body and spirit.

04.11.24

J.1.bSize: 50”w x 15”h

3087 TOK APLIC

04.09.24

J.1.bParks & Preserves Reading Rail

Design Pre-Production Graphic Designer: Nan Hildebrandt

NPS/Tom VandenBerg NPS/Tom VandenBerg

Rising Ranges and Running Rivers Alaska's national parks protect diverse landscapes. Just a few hours south of here, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve features some of the state's most stunning mountains.

The park rises from the ocean coast all the way up to 18,000-foot (5,500 meter) peaks!

To the north, Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve spotlights a dramatically different landscape.

The Preserve encompasses more than 130 miles (200 km) of the Yukon River and its tributaries.

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The National Park Service manages and interprets these extraordinary places. They also support rural Alaskan traditions of subsistence on these lands.

J.1.cSize: 50”w x 15”w

3087 TOK APLIC

09.22.23 12.18.23

J.1.c Wildlife Refuge Reading Rail

Design Pre-Production Graphic Designer: Nan Hildebrandt

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Supporting Wildlife and People The lakes and forests of Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge encompass nearly 700,000 acres. They provide vital habitat for wildlife from as far away as South America. Over 180 bird species can be found here, along with more than 40 mammals.

The Refuge was created in 1980 as part of ANILCA.

It is one of 16 National Wildlife Refuges here in Alaska. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service manages Refuges to promote biodiversity and healthy ecosystems. They also encourage subsistence lifestyles through hunting, trapping, and fishing seasons.

The USFWS captures and tags birds to learn which species migrate through the Refuge and where they go next.

USFWS/Steve Hillebrand

USFWS/Steve Hillebrand

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J.1.dSize: 59”w x 15”h

3087 TOK APLIC

04.09.24

J.1.d Managing Fire Reading Rail

Design Pre-Production Graphic Designer: Nan Hildebrandt

Managing Fire Wildfires are a natural—and necessary—part of the Northwest Boreal Forest. Most are caused by lightning strikes far away from people. But when they spread near our communities, fires can threaten people and property.

The Bureau of Land Management works with state and local partners to reduce this risk. Their goal isn't to prevent all fires. Instead, they try to limit the damage a fire can do.

The 1990 Tok River Fire.

Clearing underbrush with a prescribed burn.

Even the school’s greenhouse is heated by wood from firebreaks.

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Wildfire management is only a small part of the BLM’s mission. BLM lands are managed for multiple commercial and recreational uses while conserving natural, historical, and cultural resources for all Americans.

J.1.eSize: 72”w x 15”h

J.1.e.2 Spinner Graphic 13”w x 13”h

J.1.e.3 Boots Flip Door Graphic 12”w x 12”h

Scale Drawn: 100% @ 12” = 12” Vendor:

3087 TOK APLIC

04.09.24

J.1.e Invasive Species Reading Rail

Design Pre-Production Graphic Designer: Nan Hildebrandt

Invasive Species Alaska’s public lands host incredible biodiversity. We have 112 species of mammals, 470 species of birds, nearly 2,500 species of plants and more. But this rich natural heritage is at risk from invasive species. These intruders are plants, animals, and fungi that can cause harm and outcompete native species. They disrupt ecosystems, economies, and recreation opportunities.

Invasive species are constantly moving and changing.

These are a few that threaten Alaska’s Eastern Interior.

Doing your Part

USFWS/Lisa Dlugolecki

At the Watercraft Inspection Station at the border near Northway, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agents check for aquatic invasives.

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J.1.fSize: 59”w x 15”h

3087 TOK APLIC

09.22.23 12.18.23

J.1.f Ecosystem Connections Reading Rail

Design Pre-Production Graphic Designer: Nan Hildebrandt

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It’s All Connected With 13 million acres, Wrangell-St.

Elias is the largest National Park in the country. As you explore, you can see how even far-apart places are connected. In the summer, rivers rise as mountain glaciers miles away melt. What other connections can you find?

Meltwater from glaciers in the Wrangell Mountains flows into the Copper River.

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