Press Release Oct 6, 2025

Trump Administration Announces Atrocious Plan to Destroy America's Largest Park Landscape

“This order is so atrocious, it’s nearly unbelievable. Nothing has changed in terms of impacts of this destructive road, or the thousands of Alaskans and hundreds of thousands of Americans who are opposed to it" -- NPCA's Jim Adams

WASHINGTON – In a fact sheet and live announcement from the White House today, the Trump administration called for prompt approval to establish the Ambler mining road, through America’s largest national park landscape.

“This order is so atrocious, it’s nearly unbelievable,“ said National Parks Conservation Association Senior Alaska Director Jim Adams. "Nothing has changed in terms of impacts of this destructive road, or the thousands of Alaskans and hundreds of thousands of Americans who are opposed to it. Let there be no mistake. We will continue to fight this with everything we have. And so will our partners from across the country, including those who live closest to the region, its waterways, wildlife, and national parks that will be forever destroyed if this disastrous road moves forward.”

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About the National Parks Conservation Association: Since 1919, the nonpartisan National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) has been the leading voice in safeguarding our national parks. NPCA and its more than 1.9 million members and supporters work together to protect and preserve our nation’s most iconic and inspirational places for future generations. For more information, visit www.npca.org.