Nome National Forest
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Nome National Forest is a seasonal artificial forest in Nome, Alaska. Containing 100 trees on average, it is planted on the frozen Norton Sound in early February and stays until the ice starts to melt. Other than trees, it also contains about 50 animal figures made from plywood. Charlie Lean, a resident of the town and member of its Rotary Club became keeper of the forest in 2016 and is helped by community volunteers.[1][2]
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Nome National Forest | |
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Geography | |
Coordinates | 64.4942°N 165.4009°W / 64.4942; -165.4009 |
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Established | Mid-1990s |
Governing body | Charlie Lean |
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The animals do not last very long and have to be remade every few years, sometimes by people from the Anvil Mountain Correctional Center.[1] On especially cold days, the trees are placed in holes filled with water, which freezes the tree in. In the spring the trees are used to create a fish spawning habitat.[3]