Permafrost National Park

Permafrost National Park, located in northern Alaska, is a protected area characterized by permanently frozen ground known as permafrost. Covering vast landscapes of tundra, mountains, and wetlands, the park supports unique ecosystems and wildlife adapted to cold conditions. The permafrost preserves ancient plant and animal remains, offering insights into climate history. It also plays a critical role in regulating local climate and ecological stability. However, climate change threatens this frozen ground, causing it to thaw and impacting environments, wildlife, and human communities in the region.