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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Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
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Caribbean flamingos, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico
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World Whale Day
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National Bird Day
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Square Tower House in Mesa Verde National Park
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Endangered Species Day
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Spotted Lake emerges
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Crimson-rumped toucanet in the Refugio Paz de Las Aves, Ecuador
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Let’s go mothing
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Leshan Giant Buddha, Sichuan, China
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Heavens Gate Cave, Tianmen Mountain National Park, China
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National Park Week begins
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International Day for Biosphere Reserves
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Happy Boxing Day!
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A tribute to the ancestors
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Sundance Film Festival opens in Park City
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The stylish Spanish shawl
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Space-age style by the sea
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International Surfing Day
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Taking the scenic route to Sturgis
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Glacial spires in the fog
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Summer solstice
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Earth Day and National Park Week
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World Rainforest Day
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Over and under the delta
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Wahclella Falls, Oregon
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There was gold in them there hills…
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Everglades National Park turns 75
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‘You should see the one that got away!’
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Feeling crabby?
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