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Aurora Over Bartlett Cove, Glacier Bay National Park And Preserve

A green aurora stretches like a ribbon across the sky in Bartlett Cove at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.
NPS - Sean Neilson
Thursday, September 14, 2023

"Here, just 200 years ago stood the snout of a 100-mile long glacier. Though icebergs no longer dot the waters of Bartlett Cove, the animals, plants, and landscape continue to change after the recession of this great glacier. There are many ways to explore Bartlett Cove. You may wish to investigate the area on your own, with a small group, or as part of a Ranger Naturalist guided hike or talk. Whatever the method, the beauty of Bartlett Cove and the events that took place here are well worth discovering.  Wondering how to get here? Bartlett Cove can be accessed by boat or plane via the town of Gustavus. Most visitors travel to Gustavus by airplane or ferry ..."

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