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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Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve in Alaska. Photo © Joshanon1/Dreamstime.

Click the green button above to download NPCA’s most recent fact sheet on the proposed Ambler Mining Road.

Alex Johnson Campaign Director, Arctic and Interior Alaska, Alaska
Alex directs NPCA’s programs to protect and enhance the national parks and preserves in Alaska.

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