Prince William Sound

Prince William Sound reached world fame due to the Exxon Valdez oil spill of 1989. It is a jewel in Alaska's varied geological landscape, littered with glaciers, mountains, lush forested hillsides, marine life, abundant bird life, and sheltered waterways. It is also home to the northernmost temperate rainforest in the world.

Kea kayakers, Prince William Sound
Ferns and moss, Chugach National Forest
Aerial of Meares Glacier 1991
Aerial of glacier, Chugach Mountains
Mt. Gilbert, Chugach Mountains
Mt. Muir, Chugach Mountains
Exxon Valdez oil spill cleanup
Exxon Valdez oil spill cleanup
Exxon Valdez oil spill cleanup
Exxon Valdez oil spill cleanup
Sunset in Montague Strait
Humpback whale tail
Panorama of humpback whale
Harvard Glacier
Cascade Glacier, Chugach Mountains
Cormorants on rock
Arctic tern on iceberg
hikers in Chugach National Forest
hikers in Chugach National Forest
Brown bear on Montague Island
Calving face of Meares tidewater glacier
Calving face of Meares tidewater glacier
Calving face of Meares tidewater glacier
Harlequin duck and surf scoter research
Harlequin duck and surf scoter research
Harlequin duck and surf scoter research
Harlequin duck and surf scoter research
Harlequin duck and surf scoter research
Harlequin duck and surf scoter research
Harlequin duck and surf scoter research
Harlequin duck and surf scoter research
Harlequin duck and surf scoter research
Tourists relax on beach in Barry arm
Tourists relax on black sand beach
Man inspects Alaska yellow cedar tree
Man inspects Alaska yellow cedar tree
M/V Discovery, Blackstone Bay
M/V Discovery, Blackstone Bay
M/V Discovery, Blackstone Bay
M/V Discovery, Blackstone Bay
M/V Discovery, Port Wells
Tourists view floating icebergs
Tourists view floating icebergs
Tourists view glacier iceberg
Tour boat and Beloit glacier
Bard peak, Bur
Whittier boat harbor
Whittier boat harbor
Whittier boat harbor
Whittier boat harbor