The rule would align federal regulations with Alaska wildlife management laws and reopen public.
The U.S. Department of the Interior recently announced a proposed rule that would revise hunting and trapping regulations within national preserves in Alaska. The proposal would rescind regulatory changes adopted in 2015, 2017, and 2024 and restore a management framework based on the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANCILA) of 1980.
“For decades, Alaska’s national preserves were managed under a framework that respected the State’s authority, protected subsistence uses and ensured conservation of wildlife resources,” said Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. “This proposed rule restores that balance. It reduces unnecessary federal overreach, aligns federal regulations with state law, and honors the commitments Congress made in ANILCA.”
National preserves in Alaska are part of the National Park Service system, but hunting and trapping are allowed under both federal and state law. The department stated that previous regulatory changes altered how certain harvest practices and closures were managed. The proposed rule is open to public comment for 60 days after being published in the Federal Register.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Burgum as he oversees the review of federal regulations for public land use.
- For National Park Service personnel as they prepare to implement regulatory changes for public lands and wildlife management.
- For state officials, Tribal leaders, and communities in Alaska who rely on the land and wildlife resources within national preserves.
Sources: Department of the Interior
