print email comment close Arctic National Wildlife Refuge URL: http://arctic.fws.gov Description: This refuge in Alaska "was established to preserve unique wildlife, wilderness and recreational values; to conserve caribou herds, polar bears ... [and many other species]; to fulfill international treaty obligations," and related purposes. The site features fast facts, maps, background about wildlife (mammals, birds, and fish) and wild lands, and a timeline. Also includes documents related to oil and gas exploration and conservation plans. From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Extra Keywords pingos permafrost LII Database Information: Record 23124 created by June Pilsitz on 01/05/2007 Last modification on 01/16/2007 Published: 01/18/2007   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23124