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Every area in color is public land we can visit and enjoy.  So much of Alaska is public land!

Public Lands Are Cool

Public lands are places owned by the people of the United States and/or Alaska. These lands belong to you and me, and are for us to use for our enjoyment and inspiration. We are really lucky in Alaska. There are over 300 million acres of public lands here. Some states on the East Coast have very few public lands. If you would like to hike or hunt, you have to knock on a private land owner's door and ask to use his or her property. Here in Alaska, we have lots of public lands available to all of us.

There are four types of public lands in Alaska: National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and National Wildlife Refuges.

For more information on the Public Lands in Alaska and the Alaska Centers visit: http://www.alaskacenters.gov/anchorage-things-to-do.cfm

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Hiking and enjoying the view is just one way to get out and use Alaska's public lands.

What can people do on public lands?

People can picnic, hike, fish, hunt, ski, take pictures, pick berries, pan for gold, snowmobile, and watch wildlife...There are a variety of recreational uses of our public lands. And that's not all! Public lands not only supply us with recreation and enjoyment; they also give us fish and meat, berries and natural resources like oil and gas, minerals, and timber.

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Brown bears are just one of the animals you could see when you visit public land in Alaska!

Public lands are important for wildlife too

Some lands are set aside to protect places where wildlife live and raise their families. Some of these animals are endangered species. Other public lands are used by migrating birds as nesting and resting spots on their long flight south for the winter.

For more information about animals in Alaska visit:

Anchorage Alaska Public Lands Information Center Wildlife Page for information about some common animals in Alaska, and links to information about wildlife viewing.

Alaska Department of Fish and Game Wildlife Notebook Series for detailed information about many of Alaska's animals.

Visit the "For Kids" pages at each Alaska Public Lands Information Center

Anchorage Center
Complete a scavenger hunt, become a Junior Ranger, request a bear safety decal, and more at:
http://alaskacenters.gov/anchorage-for-kids.cfm

Fairbanks Center
Play the Leave No Trace board game and more! Visit http://www.alaskacenters.gov/fairbanks-for-kids.cfm

Ketchikan Center
Check out the Junior Ranger Activity Book, the on-site scavenger hunt, and more at
http://alaskacenters.gov/ketchikan-for-kids.cfm

Tok Center
Summer camps in Alaska's outdoors and more at http://alaskacenters.gov/tok-for-kids.cfm