BREAKING: Federal Land Managers Protect 28 Million Acres in Alaska

Wow: the Secretary of the Interior just announced protections for tens of million acres of public lands across Alaska, safeguarding them from extractive industrial development. [link removed]

You spoke up and our leaders listened!

These rich landscapes support all five species of Pacific salmon, three of North America’s largest caribou herds, abundant moose populations, and vast numbers of migratory birds. Protecting these places from industrial development will help buffer vulnerable fish and wildlife populations from the effects of climate change—and provide future food security for Alaska Native Tribes in over 100 communities.

You asked for these protections earlier this year. And the Secretary responded to you and the hundreds of Alaska Native Tribes, communities, and businesses who spoke up.

Long-standing protections for Alaska public lands support fishing and hunting opportunities, served by dozens of guides and outfitters, including areas in the Yukon and Kuskokwim, and Bristol Bay. Recreation on BLM lands in Alaska generated $53.6 million in 2021 alone. Maintaining protections for these lands is essential to grow and maintain this important industry.

Your activism means these lands and waters will continue to support fish, wildlife, communities, and small businesses for future generations.

Now—as part of this decision—1.2 million acres of land in Bristol Bay near the Pebble deposit will also be off-limits to mining and drilling, helping to stop the next generation of mining threats there.

If these lands were opened to industrial development, it would constitute a major privatization of public resources. Alaska is one of the last places left in the nation where large intact landscapes still support healthy populations of fish and wildlife. That’s why this effort was so important for wild salmon rivers and populations across Alaska.

Today, we say thank you for speaking up for Alaska's salmon and public lands.

Now go celebrate a huge win for wild landscapes—and the people in Alaska and beyond who depend on them!

Sincerely,
Emily Anderson
Alaska Program Director
Wild Salmon Center

The mission of the Wild Salmon Center is to promote the conservation and sustainable use of wild salmon ecosystems across the Pacific Rim.
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