On December 2, 1980, the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) reshaped America"s conservation history. With one sweeping law, more than 104 million acres of Alaska"s wild lands gained lasting protection, like the Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve, seen here, now the largest national park in the United States. ANILCA balanced preservation with tradition, safeguarding ecosystems while honoring rural subsistence rights.
Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act anniversary
Today in History
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Wild turkeys in repose
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Cue up the tango music
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Christmas Bird Count turns 125
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Mount Hamilton, near San Jose, California
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Cumberland Island National Seashore
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Glacial rivers in Iceland
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Sands of time
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Spotted Lake emerges
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National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, DC
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Exploring the Pearl of the Atlantic
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In honor of those we ve lost
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Not your average sandcastle
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Siblings Day
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At the shore of an inland sea
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Moon Day
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Portland celebrates its bounty
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Spectacled bear resting in tree, Ecuador
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Protect your neck
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Hiking the High Trestle Trail
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National Park Week begins
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Castle Day Japan
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The Wave at Coyote Buttes
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Medieval towers in Mestia, Upper Svaneti, Georgia
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International Tiger Day
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Bridge over the River Tara
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Can you see the family resemblance?
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Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, California
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Presidents Day
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Composite image of a lunar eclipse
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Nazaré Lighthouse
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