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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Put your flippers in the air…
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Hoisting a flag for seafarers
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Oxbow Bend on the Snake River, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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A perfect day to fly your flag
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A palace for the public
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Happy International Day of Forests!
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Pont dArcole over the Seine river, Paris, France
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Have a ‘beary’ good Earth Day
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Gifford Pinchot National Forest
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In the Most Serene Republic
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Even nature needs a backup plan…
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Yellow-eyed penguins, Moeraki, New Zealand
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Birds of a feather
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Short-eared owl
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The Children’s Cultural Festival in Reykjavik begins today
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Kalalau Beach on the Nā Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii
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Happy Father s Day
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Arrone in Umbria, Italy
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Manatee Appreciation Day
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Honoring our fallen heroes
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Taking the scenic route to Sturgis
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From Sputnik to extraterrestrial storms
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National Bison Day
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Grand Teton National Park
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At the shore of an inland sea
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Playa del Silencio, Spain
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International Day of Human Space Flight
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The rainbow connection
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