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Kodiak

National Wildlife Refuge - Alaska

The Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge is located on the Kodiak Archipelago in southwestern Alaska, United States. The refuge includes the southwestern two-thirds of Kodiak Island, Uganik Island, the Red Peaks area of Afognak Island and all of Ban Island in the archipelago. The refuge contains seven major rivers and about 100 streams. It is a spawning ground for all five species of Pacific Ocean salmon, steelhead, Dolly Varden, and several other fish species; as well as a nesting ground for 250 species of bird, many of which feed on salmon. The refuge has only six native species of mammals: Kodiak bear, red fox, river otter, ermine, little brown bat and tundra vole. The non-native mammals Sitka black-tailed deer, mountain goat, Roosevelt elk, caribou, marten, red squirrel, snowshoe hare, and beaver were introduced to the archipelago between the 1920s and 1950s and are now hunted and trapped. An estimated 2,300 brown bears inhabit the refuge, and an estimated 1,200 bald eagles nest here every year. The climate of the refuge is that of southern Alaska, mild and rainy. Many areas in the refuge are densely forested with Sitka spruce at lower elevations. There are grasslands in drier areas, shrub habitats dominated by dense alder, and alpine habitats at higher elevations. The refuge contains several small glaciers.

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Bathymetric Topo Map of Kodiak Archipelago in Alaska. Published by Kodiak Island Borough GIS.Kodiak Archipelago - Bathymetric Topo Map

Bathymetric Topo Map of Kodiak Archipelago in Alaska. Published by Kodiak Island Borough GIS.

Map sheet KDK-01 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).Kodiak NWR - KDK-01 2021

Map sheet KDK-01 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Map sheet KDK-02 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).Kodiak NWR - KDK-02 2021

Map sheet KDK-02 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Map sheet KDK-03 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).Kodiak NWR - KDK-03 2021

Map sheet KDK-03 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Map sheet KDK-04 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).Kodiak NWR - KDK-04 2021

Map sheet KDK-04 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Map sheet KDK-05 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).Kodiak NWR - KDK-05 2021

Map sheet KDK-05 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Map sheet KDK-06 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).Kodiak NWR - KDK-06 2021

Map sheet KDK-06 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Map sheet KDK-07 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).Kodiak NWR - KDK-07 2021

Map sheet KDK-07 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Map sheet KDK-08 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).Kodiak NWR - KDK-08 2021

Map sheet KDK-08 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Map sheet KDK-09 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).Kodiak NWR - KDK-09 2021

Map sheet KDK-09 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Map sheet KDK-10 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).Kodiak NWR - KDK-10 2021

Map sheet KDK-10 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Map sheet KDK-11 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).Kodiak NWR - KDK-11 2021

Map sheet KDK-11 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Map sheet KDK-12 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).Kodiak NWR - KDK-12 2021

Map sheet KDK-12 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Map sheet KDK-13 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).Kodiak NWR - KDK-13 2021

Map sheet KDK-13 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Map sheet KDK-14 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).Kodiak NWR - KDK-14 2021

Map sheet KDK-14 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Map sheet KDK-15 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).Kodiak NWR - KDK-15 2021

Map sheet KDK-15 for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Map sheet AKM-159 for the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).Alaska Maritime NWR - AKM-159 2021

Map sheet AKM-159 for the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Map sheet AKM-158 for the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).Alaska Maritime NWR - AKM-158 2021

Map sheet AKM-158 for the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

brochures

Birds at Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).Kodiak - Birds

Birds at Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Bears at Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).Kodiak - Bears

Bears at Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Ayakulik River in Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).Kodiak - Ayakulik River

Ayakulik River in Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Uganik River in Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).Kodiak - Uganik River

Uganik River in Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Celebrating 75 years of Conservation at Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).Kodiak - 75 years of Conservation

Celebrating 75 years of Conservation at Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Brochure and Map of Alaska State Parks in the Kodiak Area in Alaska. Published by Alaska State Parks.Kodiak Area - Brochure and Map

Brochure and Map of Alaska State Parks in the Kodiak Area in Alaska. Published by Alaska State Parks.

Trails Map of the Kodiak Area in Alaska. Published by Kodiak Island Borough.Kodiak Area - Trails Map

Trails Map of the Kodiak Area in Alaska. Published by Kodiak Island Borough.

Kodiak NWR https://www.fws.gov/refuge/kodiak/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodiak_National_Wildlife_Refuge The Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge is located on the Kodiak Archipelago in southwestern Alaska, United States. The refuge includes the southwestern two-thirds of Kodiak Island, Uganik Island, the Red Peaks area of Afognak Island and all of Ban Island in the archipelago. The refuge contains seven major rivers and about 100 streams. It is a spawning ground for all five species of Pacific Ocean salmon, steelhead, Dolly Varden, and several other fish species; as well as a nesting ground for 250 species of bird, many of which feed on salmon. The refuge has only six native species of mammals: Kodiak bear, red fox, river otter, ermine, little brown bat and tundra vole. The non-native mammals Sitka black-tailed deer, mountain goat, Roosevelt elk, caribou, marten, red squirrel, snowshoe hare, and beaver were introduced to the archipelago between the 1920s and 1950s and are now hunted and trapped. An estimated 2,300 brown bears inhabit the refuge, and an estimated 1,200 bald eagles nest here every year. The climate of the refuge is that of southern Alaska, mild and rainy. Many areas in the refuge are densely forested with Sitka spruce at lower elevations. There are grasslands in drier areas, shrub habitats dominated by dense alder, and alpine habitats at higher elevations. The refuge contains several small glaciers.

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