Bering Land Bridge National Preserve

In the Bering Strait, only 3 miles from the Russian outpost, you see the land of your friends and family, traveling there is forbidden. You are on Little Diomede in the US, they are on Big Diomede Island, USSR. During the Cold War the people of Beringia were separated by water and political rivalry. In 1990 Beringia was reunited through a US/Russian agreement to establish an International Park

Iditarod Week Special Events
After running for nine to 11 days the first dog team arrives to win the Iditarod. At this time the community of Nome is a buzz with activity. Bering Land Bridge National Preserve sponsors activities for visitors and locals in the community. Events include a film series, workshops and guest speakers. Join us for the fun.

Visit Beringia Nature -Ethnic Park in Russia
The Bering Land Bridge use to connect Asia to North America. The connection still exists today between the people of Russia and Alaska. In 1991 a step forward was taken to strengthen this connection when President George HW Busch and Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev signed an accord to create an international heritage park. Take a virtual visit to Bering Land Bridge National Preserve's counterpart on the other side of the land bridge in Russia - Beringia Nature and Ethnic Park.

Write to
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve
PO Box 220
Nome, AK 9E-mail Us

Phone
Visitor Information
(907) 443-2522
Fax
(907) 443-6139

Climate
Summer temperatures on the coast are commonly in the low 50's ° F, with mid 60's to 70's and an occasional 80's or 90's in the interior. Average January lows are -15 ° F on the coast and -50 ° F in the interior. Winds average 8 to 12 mph, but 50 to 70 mph winds usually accompany storms and produce extremely low and dangerous chill factors. Averages are meaningless; summer can see snow, near freezing temperatures, and long periods of clouds, wind, and rain. Summer days are long, almost without darkness; winter days are short, with only a few hours of light.

Exposure and hypothermia are real threats. Did You Know?
More than 400 species of plants have been listed at the in Bering Land Bridge National Preserve. A number of of them evolved in ancient Beringia and spread into Asia or North America.

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