Of Dogs & Wilderness

• Preparation

• Immersion

• Changing Pace

• Working Dogs

• The Return

 

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, rangers and sled dogs ventured into the arctic winter to improve the wilderness character of a northern section of Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve by removing decades old fuel barrels left from military exploration.

Read the story of Ranger Laurie by clicking the links on the left or below. Read more about the Denali National Park kennels.

 

Preparation - Immersion - Changing Pace - Working Dogs - The Return

 

Return to the Celebrating & Preserving Wilderness home page
and watch the NPS Mushes for Wilderness Cleanup video