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Nestled within this natural corridor, Tetlin Refuge welcomes thousands of birds
and hundreds of visitors each year.
Upper Tanana Valley Upper Tanana Valley
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Purposes of Tetlin Refuge Purposes of Tetlin Refuge • Conserve fish and wildlife
populations and habitats in their natural diversity
• Fulfill international treaties
• Provide subsistence uses for local residents
• Maintain water quality and quantity
• Provide interpretation and environmental education
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BiologyBiology• Inventorying and Monitoring
Migratory birds • Furbearers – prey species• Caribou• Moose • & their habitats
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Habitat Assessments •climatic conditions•phenology•water quantity/quality
BiologyBiology
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NOAA Climate StationWeather collecting equipment
Fuel Cell &Generator
Tubular Solar Array
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Climate Data CollectedDaily Summary for Apr 14, 2012 LST (UTC-9)AK Tok 70 SE FWS, Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge (Seaton Roadhouse site)Period of record Sep 24, 2011 — Apr 15, 2012
•Average Temperature: 41.0 °F / 5.0 °C •Maximum Temperature: 50.2 °F / 10.1 °C •Minimum Temperature: 30.2 °F / -1.0 °C •(Max + Min)/2 Temperature: 40.2 °F / 4.6 °C •Precipitation: 0.01 in / 0.3 mm •Total Solar Radiation: 14 MJ/m2 •Maximum Hourly Average: 735 Wh/m2
Solar RadiationNOAA websitehttp://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/crn/station.htm?stationId=1779
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Water Quality & Quantity MonitoringWinter Measurements
Measuring Stream Flows
Nabesna River Remote Stream Gauge
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Capturing Flows Remotely
NOAA Website: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=pafg&gage=naba2
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Environmental
Education
Interpretation and Wildlife Dependent Recreation
Visitor Services ProgramVisitor Services Program
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Environmental Environmental Education Education of all Ages of all Ages
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Facilities along the Alaska Highway
Visitor Interpretation & Recreation
Interpretation and Wildlife RecreationInterpretation and Wildlife Recreation
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Refuge visitor facilities span along 65 miles of the Alaska Highway
• 5 interpretive pullouts
• 2 campgrounds• 3 hiking trails• Seaton Rec. Area
• Visitor Center
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Tetlin Refuge Visitor CenterTetlin Refuge Visitor CenterMilepost 1229Milepost 1229
Each year, our Visitor Center welcomes over 13,000 visitors from around the globe.
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Seaton Recreation AreaSeaton Recreation AreaMP 1234 Alaska HwyMP 1234 Alaska Hwy
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Seaton Recreation Area opens in Summer 2012
• multiple trails• observation
decks
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• 3 primitive tent camp sites• Picnic pavilion• Vault toilet
Seaton Recreation Area
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Interpretation at Seaton Recreational Area
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Trapper’s Trail• 1/2 mile trail behind VC
• self and guided walks
• Moderate, some inclines
Airs Hill Trail
Refuge Hiking Trails Refuge Hiking Trails
• near AK/Canada border
• moderate to strenuous 7 mile wilderness trail
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Alaska Interagency Welcome CenterAlaska Interagency Welcome Center
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Why a Center in Tok ?Why a Center in Tok ?Provide rest and comfort facilities for over 100K AK Hwy Provide rest and comfort facilities for over 100K AK Hwy
travelers annually.travelers annually.
A first class visitor center at the hub of public lands in Interior A first class visitor center at the hub of public lands in Interior Alaska. Alaska.
Need by local agencies and the communityNeed by local agencies and the community for such a facility. for such a facility.
Strengthen local economies through tourism and outdoor Strengthen local economies through tourism and outdoor recreation.recreation.
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Facility Features Facility Features (examples from other Centers)(examples from other Centers)
110 person Theater110 person Theater
25 student Classroom25 student Classroom Book StoreBook Store
Trip Planning Area Trip Planning Area
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This is the This is the ““Valley of Alaska’s Great Valley of Alaska’s Great Migrations”Migrations”
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Come visit Tetlin . . .