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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The (Inca) empire strikes back
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Big Bend National Park in Texas turns 81
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Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Island, Australia
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Apples ready for harvest in Minnesota
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Great on so many levels
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National Lighthouse Day
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Life goes on at the Beatles Ashram
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Astrotourism at its finest
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It s fair season
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National Hispanic Heritage Month
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International Lighthouse Weekend
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An avian predator built for the snow
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US Coast Guard: Protecting us for 105 years
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Male hooded merganser, Oregon
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Gifford Pinchot National Forest
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Tulips at Emirgan Park in Istanbul, Türkiye
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In praise of the old…the very old
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Space is for everyone
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From the mind of Frank Gehry
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Cinco de Mayo
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World Reef Awareness Day
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The ruins of a Maya superpower
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Red-leaf hunting in Japan
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Celebrating Helsinki’s birthday at the Kiasma Museum
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Honoring those who served
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A notorious gunfight that was incorrectly named
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Sea Otter Awareness Week
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World Children s Day
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Presidents Day
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Till the cows come home
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