The Denali Science and Stewardship Symposium, formerly known as "Resources Days", is an annual opportunity to learn about cultural, physical, and biological resources from Denali National Park and Preserve and park-affiliated scientists and scholars. All are welcome!
The 2026 Science and Stewardship Symposium will be held on April 29 and May 7. If you are interested in this event, stay tuned to this website for updated details on schedules and times. The event will be in person at the Denali Bus Depot and some parts of the day will be streamed online.
April 29, 2026
| Time |
Presentation |
Speaker |
| 8:00 – 8:10 am |
Welcome |
| 8:10 – 8:45 am |
Road Ecology Updates, Q&A |
William Clark |
| 8:45 – 9:30 am |
Denali’s Glaciers |
Haley Williams |
| 9:30 – 10:00 am |
Dragonfly Mercury Project |
Andrea Blakesley |
| 10:00 – 10:15 am |
Break |
| 10:15 – 11:45 am |
*In-Person Only*
Fire adapted communities, fire ecology |
(US) Wildland Fire Service, legacy NPS |
| 11:45 am – 1:00 pm |
Announcements, Lunch |
| 1:00 – 1:45 pm |
Monitoring Impacts of an Invisible Threat on Shallow Lake Ecosystems |
Amy Larsen |
| 1:45 – 2:45 pm |
Dena'ina Tinitun - Dena'ina Perspectives on Land Partnerships |
Presenting Virtually: Karen Evanoff, Danielle Stickman |
| 2:45 – 3:00 pm |
Break |
| 3:00 – 3:45 pm |
Lessons in Retrofitting Spaces for Indigenous Stories:
The Denali Visitor Center's Bear Spear Exhibit |
Kim Arthur |
| 3:45 – 4:45 pm |
Small mammal monitoring in Denali National Park; current research and future directions |
Sarah Swanson |
| 4:45 – 5:00 pm |
Closing, Offline Transitions |
May 7, 2026
| Time |
Presentation |
Speaker |
| 8:00 – 8:15 am |
Welcome |
William Clark and Hannah Ragland |
| 8:15 – 9:15 am |
Denali Large Mammals – Status Updates, Q&A |
Kaija Klauder |
| 9:15 – 10:00 am |
History of Bear Research & Management |
Pat Owen |
| 10:00 – 10:15 am |
Break |
| 10:15 – 11:00 am |
The Land is a Library: An Archaeologist Reads 14,000 Years of Alaska Native History |
Jeff Rasic |
| 11:00 – 11:45 am |
Denali Climate & Weather |
Pam Sousanes |
| 11:45 am – 1:00 pm |
Announcements, Lunch |
| 1:00 – 2:00 pm |
Denali Dinosuars: The Big Picture |
Patrick Druckenmiller |
| 2:00 – 2:20 pm |
Canada Jay Mimicry |
Halyn Betchkal |
| 2:20 – 2:45 pm |
Online meeting ends, Break |
| 2:45 – 4:45 pm |
*In-Person Only*
Field Trips, registration required.
Depending on capacity, enrollment may be available in person at the Denali Bus Depot on May 7. |
NPS Science and Resources Team Staff |
| 4:45 – 5:00 pm |
Closing |
Virtual Participants: Join us on Microsoft Teams.
If the link above does not work, join a Teams meeting manually and enter the information below:
Meeting ID: 298 673 995 150
Passcode: wA6Cb2dj
