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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End of American Wetlands Month
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Wooden path to Kennedy Lake, Vancouver Island, Canada
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Combating extinction with citizen science
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Beyond Walls for World Refugee Day
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Stop and see the flowers
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Salmon return to the Copper River
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A yearly sign that spring has sprung
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Sandhill cranes, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico
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World Water Day
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Pasadena Chalk Festival supports local arts education
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International Rock Day
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Lunar eclipse
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Sunlight sets Iceland s Eyjafjallajökull aglow
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Celebrating Chile’s Independence Day
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International Archaeology Day
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Autumnal equinox
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Old City of Dubrovnik in Dalmatia, Croatia
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International Chameleon Day
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Happy Canada Day!
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Dreaming of the Tyrrhenian Sea
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Spring comes to the Diablo foothills
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The Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Italy
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Dallas Latino Cultural Center for Hispanic Heritage
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Sitting down and taking a stand
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Celebrating Yi Peng
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Flocking together in the Antarctic
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International Tea Day
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A special day for a special cat
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World Heritage Day
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A hidden jewel in Croatia
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