Nestled within this natural corridor, Tetlin Refuge welcomes thousands of birds

and hundreds of visitors each year.

Upper Tanana Valley Upper Tanana Valley

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

BiologyBiology• Inventorying and Monitoring

Migratory birds • Furbearers – prey species• Caribou• Moose • & their habitats

Habitat Assessments •climatic conditions•phenology•water quantity/quality

BiologyBiology

NOAA Climate StationWeather collecting equipment

Fuel Cell &Generator

Tubular Solar Array

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

Water Quality & Quantity MonitoringWinter Measurements

Measuring Stream Flows

Nabesna River Remote Stream Gauge

Capturing Flows Remotely

NOAA Website: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=pafg&gage=naba2

Environmental

Education

Interpretation and Wildlife Dependent Recreation

Visitor Services ProgramVisitor Services Program

Environmental Environmental Education Education of all Ages of all Ages

Facilities along the Alaska Highway

Visitor Interpretation & Recreation

Interpretation and Wildlife RecreationInterpretation and Wildlife Recreation

Refuge visitor facilities span along 65 miles of the Alaska Highway

• 5 interpretive pullouts

• 2 campgrounds• 3 hiking trails• Seaton Rec. Area

• Visitor Center

Tetlin Refuge Visitor CenterTetlin Refuge Visitor CenterMilepost 1229Milepost 1229

Each year, our Visitor Center welcomes over 13,000 visitors from around the globe.

Seaton Recreation AreaSeaton Recreation AreaMP 1234 Alaska HwyMP 1234 Alaska Hwy

Seaton Recreation Area opens in Summer 2012

• multiple trails• observation

decks

• 3 primitive tent camp sites• Picnic pavilion• Vault toilet

Seaton Recreation Area

Interpretation at Seaton Recreational Area

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

Alaska Interagency Welcome CenterAlaska Interagency Welcome Center

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.

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

This is the This is the ““Valley of Alaska’s Great Valley of Alaska’s Great Migrations”Migrations”

Come visit Tetlin . . .