Photo credit: Lisa Hupp / USFWS

Known by the Dena’ina people as “Yaghanen”- the good land, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is an anchor for biodiversity in Alaska. 

Often called “Alaska in miniature”, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge consists of ice fields, glaciers, tundra, forests, and coastal wetlands. The Sitka spruce-dominated coastal rainforest and the western-most reach of boreal forest in North America meet within the Refuge, creating unusually high biodiversity for this latitude. The renowned Kenai River originates within the Refuge. These diverse ecosystems provide critical habitat for moose, brown and black bears, lynx, wolves, trumpeter swans, salmon species, rainbow trout, and many other plant and animal species. Visitors have access to a variety of wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities to enjoy the nearly two million acres of Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Additionally, the Visitor Center in Soldotna, Alaska, features year-round programs for visitors and local residents.

https://www.fws.gov/refuge/kenai