Buckland is a small village located in the Northwest Arctic Borough of Alaska, with a population of approximately 416. The climate is sub-arctic with long, cold winters and short, cool summers. The hydrology constituents of the area include the Buckland River, which flows into the Chukchi Sea and supports the local subsistence lifestyle of fishing and hunting. Outdoor recreation opportunities include snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and dog sledding in the winter months, and fishing, hunting, and hiking in the summer months. Buckland also serves as a gateway to the Noatak National Preserve, a vast wilderness area with opportunities for wilderness exploration and adventure.