Arctic National Wildlife Refuge   1 comment

Happy Birthday, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge! The iconic refuge, home to polar bears, moose and caribou, was established Dec. 6, 1960. In 1980 the federal government expanded it to its current 19.6 million acres, almost half of which are wilderness. Photo: Last Lake on Sheenjek River, Arctic Refuge, by Steve Hillebrand/USFWS, tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 12/6/13.

The iconic Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is home to polar bears, moose and caribou. It was established Dec. 6, 1960. In 1980 the federal government expanded it to its current 19.6 million acres, almost half of which are wilderness. Photo: Last Lake on Sheenjek River, Arctic Refuge, by Steve Hillebrand/USFWS, tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 12/6/13.

Posted December 7, 2013 by henrymowry in Photography

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