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From Wrangell-St. Elias, our largest national park, to the volcanic caldera of Aniakchak National Monument, the national parks in Alaska exist on a grand scale. Here you’ll find brown bears fishing for salmon along the Alagnak National Wild River and extreme climbers summiting the snowy peak of North America’s tallest mountain, Denali. People have lived for centuries across these vast landscapes, and our national parks tell their stories, too: the tales of gold prospectors and traditional cultures, of fishermen, families, and adventurers. Protecting the remarkable resources – historic, natural, and cultural – of these amazing parks is the task of NPCA’s Alaska Regional Office.
Based in Anchorage, the small, dedicated staff of the Alaska office works to preserve the wild ecosystems and rich cultural heritage unique to this state’s national parks. With millions of people traveling from across the globe to explore parks like Denali, Katmai, and Glacier Bay, hoping for glimpses of bears and moose, wolves and eagles, the Alaska team raises awareness of the huge economic benefits these park visitors provide at the local and state level.
Alaska Regional Office Field Reports
These field reports provide timely updates and perspectives on issues of interest to our members and supporters in Alaska.
See more ›They also engage in years-long efforts to protect park resources, such as their work to defend bears and wolves living in this region’s national preserves from aggressive, state-endorsed “predator control” tactics. The Alaska office had reason to celebrate in 2015 when the Park Service finalized new sport hunting regulations that prohibit #UnBearable hunting methods. Unfortunately, the Trump administration is reversing direction and attempting to dismantle protections for bears and wolves on national preserves.
Partnering with Subaru of America and NPS on an innovative zero landfill initiative, this team is helping reduce waste and improve recycling at Denali National Park. And, they’re digging in to repair damaged trails in Wrangell-St. Elias that provide both recreational access and access for rural families practicing traditional subsistence ways of life. Motivated by past success and future threats, the staff of the Alaska office will continue its critical work to protect the parks of Alaska in perpetuity.
Travel Tip: Kobuk Valley
Alaska's remote Kobuk Valley National Park is not accessible by road. If you want to visit this wild and beautiful place, you'll need to take a plane or boat. In the winter, you might even consider traveling by dogsled.
More about the Alaska region
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Read more about Park Talks
Regional Events Park Talks Join our NPCA community for virtual "Park Talks" to learn about our work and ways you can get involved.
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Read more about Victory! Army Corps Rejects Disastrous Pebble Mine near Alaska’s Bristol Bay
Press Release Victory! Army Corps Rejects Disastrous Pebble Mine near Alaska’s Bristol Bay “Today’s decision smartly prioritizes the long-term health of people, national parks and wildlife including the world’s largest salmon run, over international mining interests" -- NPCA's Theresa Pierno
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Read more about Working to Significantly Reduce Waste at National Parks
Resource Working to Significantly Reduce Waste at National Parks We're working to keep our parks cleaner for all of us and you can help!
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Read more about Spooky, Beautiful Photos of Abandoned Park Towns
Blog Post Spooky, Beautiful Photos of Abandoned Park Towns National parks preserve landscapes with centuries of history. Sometimes beauty is in the remnants of what is no longer there.
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There is no place on earth where you can see the national wonders or come face to face with the historic events that you can in the national parks. In my encounters with Park Staff, ranger campfire talks, guided walks and at information desks, I have found them to be sincere, knowledgeable, and dedicated. Without national parks, we literally would have lost our history and our greatest scenic wonders. — Leon Reed
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Read more about Lawsuit Challenges Park Service's Destructive Hunting Practices on National Parklands
Press Release Lawsuit Challenges Park Service's Destructive Hunting Practices on National Parklands Lawsuit challenges rules by Interior and National Park Service that allow hunting practices like baiting brown bears and killing wolves during the denning season.
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Read more about Disastrous Pebble Mine Project Paused
Press Release Disastrous Pebble Mine Project Paused The Environmental Protection Agency must now veto the Pebble Mine to protect salmon, national parks and the world’s densest population of brown bears.
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Read more about 5 Sharks You'll Want to Meet — from a Distance — at National Parks
Blog Post 5 Sharks You'll Want to Meet — from a Distance — at National Parks Just in time for Shark Week: Learn about some of the most majestic and fascinating wildlife at our coastal parks.
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Read more about Groups sue Trump administration over illegal approval of Ambler road
Press Release Groups sue Trump administration over illegal approval of Ambler road Lawsuit charges agencies with violating the Clean Water Act, ANILCA, NEPA, and other laws
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Read more about Trump Administration Advances Disastrous Pebble Mine Near Bristol Bay
Press Release Trump Administration Advances Disastrous Pebble Mine Near Bristol Bay This dangerous gamble favors international mining interests over people, parks and Bristol Bay’s salmon run and the billion-dollar Bristol Bay fisheries it sustains.
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Read more about Interior Favors Industry with Mining Road Approved through America’s Wildest National Park & Preserve
Press Release Interior Favors Industry with Mining Road Approved through America’s Wildest National Park & Preserve The Department of Interior is turning a blind eye to the Park Service’s mission and rolling out the red carpet to international mining companies
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Read more about Alaska Regional Office Field Reports
Report Alaska Regional Office Field Reports These field reports provide timely updates and perspectives on issues of interest to our members and supporters in Alaska.
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Read more about Interior Targets Alaska Park Bear Cubs and Wolf Pups with Final Hunting Plan
Press Release Interior Targets Alaska Park Bear Cubs and Wolf Pups with Final Hunting Plan “Amid the global pandemic, the Trump administration is declaring open season on bears and wolves through its sport hunting rule on national parklands in Alaska" -- NPCA President and CEO Theresa Pierno
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Read more about Alaska Officials Use Pandemic to Transfer Funds for Mining Road
Blog Post Alaska Officials Use Pandemic to Transfer Funds for Mining Road The misappropriation of $35 million in state funding to help small and medium-sized businesses could instead support construction of a 211-mile road through the wildest national park landscape in America.
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Read more about Regional Director of Development
Staff Wally Long As the Regional Director of Development for Alaska, the Northwest, and the Northern Rockies regions, Wally connects National Parks Conservation Association's most generous supporters in these regions with our advocacy and activities to protect our national parks.
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Read more about Alaska Senior Program Manager
Staff Alex Johnson Alex manages NPCA’s programs to protect and enhance the national parks and preserves in Alaska.
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Read more about Ozone Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet Ozone Fact Sheet Ozone threatens the health of park visitors and contributes to the disease and death of park species such as the black cherry tree in the East and aspen and ponderosa pine in the West. National park ecosystems across the country are already showing damage from ground-level ozone pollution.
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Read more about Map of Pebble Mine
Resource Map of Pebble Mine The Pebble Mine proposal includes a road that cuts between Katmai and Lake Clark National Parks and Preserves.
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Read more about 10 Ways to Be a Park Advocate
Resource 10 Ways to Be a Park Advocate Want to be an advocate for parks, but don't know where to start?
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Read more about Gates of the Arctic: No Place for a Mining Road
Fact Sheet Gates of the Arctic: No Place for a Mining Road The proposed Ambler Mining Road threatens wilderness recreation, rural lifestyles and the fragile ecosystem of our country’s premier wilderness park.
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Read more about Alaska Field Representative
Staff Erica Carroll Serving as the Alaska Field Representative for the Alaska Regional Office, Erica works as a liaison to connect and motivate all Alaskans to help them become passionate and effective supporters of Alaska’s national parks.
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Read more about Glossary of Unbearable Terms
Resource Glossary of Unbearable Terms Maps and illustrations showing Alaska's War on Wolves and Bears.
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Read more about Glacier Bay National Park Adventure Cruise
Small Ship Cruise Glacier Bay National Park Adventure Cruise Explore parts of Glacier Bay National Park that 99% of visitors never visit. On this eight-day small-ship cruise, you will get an up-close look at glaciers, old-growth forests, and sea life. Hike remote coastlines and take in diverse birding at South Marble Island. Here, you can search for wildlife like bears, sea lions, seals, porpoises and eagles. With a guest to crew ratio of 3:1, you will enjoy the comfort of having a robust onboard team, each with a fierce love of travel and appreciation for the wilderness, to make your journey unforgettable.
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Read more about Regional Director
Staff Jim Adams A 25-year resident Anchorage, Jim is the Regional Director of the Alaska office, where he works with his colleagues to protect Alaska’s stunning and ecologically-intact national parklands.
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Read more about Director, Communications
Staff and Media Personnel Kati Schmidt Kati Schmidt is based in Oakland, CA, and leads media outreach and communications for the Pacific, Northwest, Northern Rockies, Alaska, and Southwest regions, along with NPCA's national wildlife initiatives.
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Read more about Ninth Circuit Court Opinion on James Wilde Case
Report Ninth Circuit Court Opinion on James Wilde Case Ninth Circuit Court Opinion On James Wilde Case
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Read more about Ambler Mining Road Fact Sheets
Resource Ambler Mining Road Fact Sheets Alaska recently proposed a private industrial road along the southern Brooks Range to facilitate construction of an open pit copper mine near Ambler, Alaska.
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Read more about Mine Prospects Beyond Pebble
Report Mine Prospects Beyond Pebble EPA Final Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment, Mine Prospects Beyond Pebble
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