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Animals and Plants

Learn about some of Alaska's animals and plants.

Animals

A brown bear peaks above some wildflowers in a meadow.

Alaska's National Forests provide tremendous wildlife viewing opportunities with glaciers, complex ecosystems, diverse plant life, and rich geologic history.

Plants

Dark throated shooting star macro photo on Crater Lake Trail in Cordova. Blurred green background.

Plants abound in Alaska’s national forests. Temperate rain forests, muskegs, beach meadows, subalpine meadows, alpine tundra and recently deglaciated areas are some of these habitats with distinctive and magnificent floras.

Last updated September 15, 2026