BLM to Halt Ambler Road Permit, Conserve 28 Million Acres of Alaska Public Lands
From Backcountry Hunters & Anglers:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The nation’s “voice for wild public lands, waters, and wildlife” – nonprofit advocacy group Backcountry Hunters & Anglers – applauded decisions announced today by the Bureau of Land Management that will ensure the conservation of valuable fish and wildlife habitat across myriad Alaskan landscapes, including the famed Brooks Range and previously protected lands.
The announcement culminated in the BLM’s Record of Decision denying a permit for the construction of a private 211-mile-long Ambler Mining Road. This decision follows strong…
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