Secretary Burgum said, “This final rule restores that commonsense framework and gives Alaskans a stronger voice in decisions affecting the lands, wildlife and traditions they know best.“
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), along with the National Park Service, announced a final rule to restore a large portion of the regulatory framework developed under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) of 1980. Alaska’s uniqueness requires more distinct and specific guidance to support ongoing conservation and land management strategies.
The department highlighted, “The final rule rescinds regulatory changes adopted in 2015, 2017, and 2024 and restores key elements of the longstanding Alaska-specific framework that preceded them.“
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum stated, “For more than three decades, Alaska’s national parks and preserves were managed under a framework that recognized Alaska’s unique circumstances, respected the State’s role in managing fish and wildlife, protected subsistence uses and conserved these remarkable lands and resources.“
Secretary Burgum continued, “This final rule restores that commonsense framework and gives Alaskans a stronger voice in decisions affecting the lands, wildlife and traditions they know best, while ensuring the National Park Service continues to protect park resources for future generations.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Burgum as manages the Department of the Interior and its agencies.
- For Senators Sullivan and Murkowski as they advocate for regulation updates for Alaska.
- For President Trump as he oversees the stewardship of the land and resources God has given the U.S.
Sources: Department of the Interior, RedState
