Photo by Steven Miley

[Pages:26]Alpenglow on Denali

photo by Steven Miley

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Bull moose in snowstorm, photo by Patrick J Endres

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Nature Notes

The park is frozen in darkness, but on clear nights one might be rewarded with a show of northern lights or a full moon reflecting off an icy peak. This is typically the coldest month in the park (average high temperature, 10.8?F).

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Small rodents, like the tundra vole, remain active under the insulating layer of snow and can become a meal for a short-tailed weasel. Wolverines may be born (through March).

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Celia Hunter, conservationist, 1919-2001

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MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. (observed)

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Chinese New Year

First park expansion added land east of Sanctuary River, 1922

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photo by Ryan Miller

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Full moon 10:33 pm

Denali and Muldrow Glacier, photo by Patrick J Endres

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Record low -54?F recorded at park headquarters, 1999

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PRESIDENTS' DAY

Abraham Lincoln, 1809

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Grizzly bear cubs are born. Wolf packs prey on sheep, moose, and caribou and look for winter kill (all winter). Ravens congregate where food is abundant (all winter). Boreal owls, great gray owls, red squirrels, beaver, wolves, coyotes, and foxes mate.

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First wedding performed in park, 1945 George Washington, 1732

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Mt. McKinley National Park established. Bill signed by President Wilson, 1917

First winter ascent of Denali, 1967

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Susan Butcher Day (Alaska)

Olaus Murie, biologist, 1889-1963

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Daylight Savings Time begins

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First successful solo winter climb of Denali completed by Vern Tejas, 1988

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Bull caribou and Denali, photo by Patrick J Endres

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The calendar says it's spring, but the ground will remain snow-covered a while longer. However, the days are noticeably longer and warmer.

Golden eagles migrate into the park where they will remain until October. Lynx mate. Porcupines are born. Snow buntings arrive.

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Second park expansion added land to northwest and east sides, including Wonder Lake. Park totalled more than two million acres, 1932.

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Sunset on Pioneer Ridge, photo by Patrick J Endres

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Nature Notes

Temperatures moderate at lower elevations and "breakup" begins. Caribou begin moving from western lowlands and foothills. Following their ancient migration routes, they cross the park and head for summer ranges near Cantwell. Bears begin emerging from dens. Non-resident birds begin arriving. Weasels, hares, and ptarmigan begin changing to summer colors. Both snowshoe hares and marmots mate. Martens, beavers, foxes, and ground squirrels are born.

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Henry P. Karstens appointed park's first chief ranger, 1921

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First airplane landing on Denali (Muldrow Glacier) with mountain climbers attempting a summit climb. Joe Crosson, pilot, 1932

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