“This project is an illustrated educational series aimed at celebrating our land. The aim is to provide fun and accessible materials that educate about the natural history and cultural significance of places around us. With this project, I hope to encourage explorers, travelers, or anyone else to get curious about their surroundings and to build appreciation for our planet. I seek to bridge cultural divides by promoting awareness and appreciation of Indigenous languages and histories available through the lens of prominent places such as mountain ranges, rivers, coastal areas, glaciers, and more.”
knowledge through art
“NAPP” aims to be a catalyst for change in how we perceive and interact with the landscapes around us, fostering a deeper connection to our world. Through collaborative efforts and innovative storytelling, this project seeks to honor the past, celebrate the present, and inspire a more inclusive and culturally vibrant future for all.
Wrangell Volcanic Field
Series #1, published july 2024
The Wrangell Mountains form the volcanic heart of the park. Covering over 2,000 square miles, the Wrangell Volcanic Field is made up of thousands of lava flows and some of the highest peaks in North America, and includes Mount Wrangell, one of the largest (by volume) active volcanoes in the world.
The Wrangell volcanoes were formed over the last 5 million years by massive eruptions which were the result of tectonic collisions along the Pacific and North American crustal plates. Volcanism in this region started much earlier than that (as much as 26 million years ago), but all that remains of that early volcanism is the rocks themselves—the volcanic mountains from that time period have long since been eroded away. Although this activity has slowed for the past few thousand years, there is still heat at shallow depth, as evidenced by Mount Wrangell's occasional steam plumes, and by a series of active mud volcanoes east of Glennallen. The mountain range includes Mt Sanford, Mt Drum, Mt Wrangell, Mt Blackburn, Mt Churchill, Mt Jarvis and Mt Regal.
Source: Wrangell St. Elias National Park Service
