Science & Research

Science and Research at a Historical Park?
You bet! At Klondike Gold Rush, we have biologists, historians, preservationists, curators, and archaeologists all working with the natural and cultural resources protected by the park.

Learn more about these areas of research:

archeology
bats
amphibians
lichens
invasive plants
site preservation
air quality
climate change

Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park is part of the Southeast Alaska Inventory and Monitoring Network (SEAN) along with Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve and Sitka National Historical Park. SEAN uses long-term scientific research to better understand park ecosystems and help park managers.