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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. 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.
Sincerely,
Theresa Pierno
President and CEO, NPCA
Girl swings from traditional fish camp rack on the shore of the Koyukuk River which would be directly impacted by the proposed Ambler mining road. © James Q Martin 
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