Southwest Alaska Inventory & Monitoring Network (U.S. National Park Service)
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Southwest Alaska Inventory & Monitoring Network (U.S. National Park Service)
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Monitoring on the Wild Edge of a Continent
The Southwest Alaska Inventory & Monitoring Network consists of five parklands in Southwest Alaska: Alagnak National Wild River, Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve, Katmai National Park and Preserve, Kenai Fjords National Park, and Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. In those parks, we collect information on plants, animals, water, and climate. Then we analyze the data and share the results.
Understanding the resources, their condition, and how they are changing, can help park managers to make sound decisions about the future. With our science, parks can develop a stronger basis for stewardship and management of their natural resources. In this way, we help to ensure that our national natural treasures are conserved for future generations.
Our Parks and Partners
Explore Southwest Alaska parks.
Our Science
Monitoring in Southwest Alaska parks.
New Discoveries
Some new things we've found.
How Marine Life Changed in the Heatwave
When a massive seabird die-off coincided with an extreme marine heatwave, we knew the ocean ecosystem had dramatically changed.
Taking the Pulse of National Parks
How do we know if parks in Southwest Alaska are healthy? We check their vital signs! Read these science articles written for kids.
Last updated: March 12, 2026
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Southwest Alaska Ecosystems
Issues Impacting Southwest Alaska Parks
Ocean Alaska Science & Learning Center
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Monitoring on the Wild Edge of a Continent
The Southwest Alaska Inventory & Monitoring Network consists of five parklands in Southwest Alaska: Alagnak National Wild River, Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve, Katmai National Park and Preserve, Kenai Fjords National Park, and Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. In those parks, we collect information on plants, animals, water, and climate. Then we analyze the data and share the results.
Understanding the resources, their condition, and how they are changing, can help park managers to make sound decisions about the future. With our science, parks can develop a stronger basis for stewardship and management of their natural resources. In this way, we help to ensure that our national natural treasures are conserved for future generations.
Our Parks and Partners
Explore Southwest Alaska parks.
Our Science
Monitoring in Southwest Alaska parks.
New Discoveries
Some new things we've found.
How Marine Life Changed in the Heatwave
When a massive seabird die-off coincided with an extreme marine heatwave, we knew the ocean ecosystem had dramatically changed.
Taking the Pulse of National Parks
How do we know if parks in Southwest Alaska are healthy? We check their vital signs! Read these science articles written for kids.
Last updated: March 12, 2026
Find an I&M Network
Southwest Alaska Ecosystems
Issues Impacting Southwest Alaska Parks
Ocean Alaska Science & Learning Center
Tools
Contact Us