Southwest Alaska Inventory & Monitoring Network (U.S. National Park Service) Official websites use .gov .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS lock ) or means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Skip to global NPS navigation Skip to the main content Skip to the footer section National Park Service Exiting nps.gov 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. Find an I&M Network Southwest Alaska Ecosystems Issues Impacting Southwest Alaska Parks Ocean Alaska Science & Learning Center Tools