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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Hiking the High Trestle Trail
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Basking in the glow
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Beaver achievers
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Apple Tree Day
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At ease, it’s Armed Forces Day
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Gemsbok in Namibian sand dunes
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Celebrating all things Austen
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A long, erratic commute
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Easter
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A keel-billed toucan in Costa Rica
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National Park Week: Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii
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A Christmas market with a long history
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World of WearableArt Awards
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The persistence of Perito Moreno
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Ringing in the new year at Teotihuacan
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Arbor Day
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Rock House in Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio
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Welcome to the pack
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Wind Cave National Park celebrates 120 years
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Yarn for Distaff Day
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Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles, Bavaria, Germany
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Queen Elizabeth s Platinum Jubilee
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Light show at the skatepark
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Forward-thinking women of history
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It s Independence Day
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International Museum Day
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50 years of World Heritage Sites
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Santorini through the clouds
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Gaztelugatxe at sunset, Basque Country, Spain
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Greece celebrates its independence
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