The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 (ANILCA) set out explicitly to preserve not only the land but, to a certain extent, the lives of the rural people living on that land. “It ...

There are still criticisms of ANILCA. Alaska Native organizations have argued for several years that the ANILCA subsistence protections are not strong enough for Indigenous residents, particularly ...

President Trump issued an executive order titled “Unleashing Alaska’s Extraordinary Resource Potential” (the “Alaska EO”). The ...

On the President’s first day in office, January 20, the White House released Executive Order 14153, titled “Unleashing Alaska’s Extraordinary ...

President Jimmy Carter signs the 1980 Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act in a White House ceremony. Attending, fifth from the right, is Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens. (Photo provided by the ...

Alaska's population was approximately 73,000. About half of those residents were Native Alaskans, members of indigenous groups who inhabited Alaska before it was colonized by Russia. Native ...

This new law gives Alaska Natives the right to select 44 million ... to law the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA). The statute protects over 104 million acres of federal ...

The Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program has helped thousands of students get their footing in science, engineering ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Be sure to allow plenty of time for visiting each of the village sites surrounding the center's Lake Tiulana, and stop to talk with the Alaska Native youth at each.

The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.42, the Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act, on February 4, 2025.