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 Alaska Program Manager , Alaska
Alex manages NPCA’s programs to protect and enhance the national parks and preserves in Alaska.

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