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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English National Ballet performing The Nutcracker
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Jaguar in the Pantanal wetlands
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Have you turned off your electronic device?
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Take a break! It s Labor Day!
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Who doesn’t love a ‘Puppy’?
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Guiding ships to safety
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A willowy welcome to spring
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In the footsteps of Leopold Bloom
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A visit to Limerick on Limerick Day
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Surf s always up in Paia
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Explorer of the sea
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Tasmans Arch, Tasmania, Australia
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Speed skaters in the Gangneung Oval, Pyeongchang, South Korea
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Happy holidays!
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Northern gannets, Shetland Islands, Scotland
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Let the Highland games begin
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Life in the slow lane
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World Space Week begins
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Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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Castellfollit de la Roca, Catalonia, Spain
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Mexican giant cardon cactus
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International Rock Day
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For Hispanic Heritage Month: Out of Many, One
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Siblings that play together…
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Dancing in The Nutcracker
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Spire Cove in Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward, Alaska
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The mighty, mighty mushroom
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Great white egret, Upper Bavaria, Germany
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Reflections on the mighty Amazon
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Feeling lazy? Today s your day.
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