Dear Friend of the National Parks,

For many people in remote Alaskan communities, life directly depends
on the daily use of local plants, waterways and animals. But for
communities in Northwest Alaska, generations of living with the land
could be severely impacted by a proposed 210-mile mining road and
mineral district that's slated to be built within the landscape of the
country's largest national park.

Please join us for our next NPCA Park Talk to hear more about the
powerful new documentary, "Paving Tundra," and be part of an important
conversation with Alaska Native tribal and community
leaders. Content warning: the discussion will include reference
to sexual violence against women.

The remarkable region includes Gates of the Arctic National Park and
is habitat for world class fisheries within the Kobuk and Koyukuk
watersheds, as well as the Western Arctic Caribou Herd, the largest
arctic caribou herd left in North America with one of the longest land
migrations on Earth.

The Ambler mining road was approved in late 2020 but the Biden
administration can now take action to cancel the road's permits. Join
us for the conversation and learn how you can help.

WHAT: "Paving Tundra" -- virtual film screening (film link sent
to attendees in advance for pre-viewing) and live conversation

WHEN (Live Conversation): Thursday, December 9, 12 - 1 p.m.
Alaska Time | 4 - 5 p.m. Eastern Time

WHO: Opening remarks by PJ Simon, First Chief of Tanana Chiefs
Conference

Indigenous women's panel discussion: 
* Jessica Wilson, Tribal Enrollment Specialist at Tanana Chiefs
Conference
* Elisa Bergman, Allakaket tribal member
* Eva Burk, Indigenous food sovereignty expert, University of
Alaska Fairbanks
* Iriqtaq Hailstone, Noorvik tribal member

Film discussion and panel facilitation by Jayme Dittmar, "Paving
Tundra" filmmaker

NPCA Park Talk hosted by Alex Johnson, Alaska Senior Program Manager

RSVP: RSVP here: [link removed] . Once registered you will receive a confirmation
email with the film link (to watch on your own time) and Zoom
information for the December 9 conversation. For questions on the
event, please contact Alex Johnson at [email protected].


Please join us to learn firsthand about the impacts to the people of
Northwest Alaska from the proposed Ambler mining district -- and how
you can take action to support the people and tribes of the region.
[email protected]

Sincerely,

Theresa Pierno
President and CEO, NPCA


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