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DCC Comments on Polychrome Area Improvements

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 Charlie 0 Comments Denali National Park and Preserve, Denali park road, EA, environmental assessment, Pretty Rocks

NPS Photo by Emily Mesner NPS is showing urgency to address the Pretty Rocks landslide, which closed the park road

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Opportunity to Shape Pretty Rocks Solution

October 21, 2021June 4, 2022 Charlie 0 Comments Bear Cave, Denali park road, Polychrome, Polychrome slump, Pretty Rocks

What: Planning for “Polychrome Area Improvements” When: Comments due Friday, October 29, 2021 As most of our members know by

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DCC Meets with Denali Leadership Team

September 28, 2021October 1, 2021 Charlie 0 Comments Denali National Park and Preserve, Denali park road, Don Striker, Kantishna, National Preserves, Pretty Rocks

On the evening of September 21, 2021, the DCC Board hosted a meeting with Denali Leadership team members including Superintendent

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Denali This Summer

May 11, 2020November 5, 2021 Charlie 0 Comments campgrounds, commercial use authorization, Denali, Denali National Park and Preserve, Denali park road, Denice Swanke, Federal Highway Administration, FHWA, pandemic, Pretty Rocks, road lottery, Vehicle Management Plan

Denali Citizens Council board members had a chance to teleconference with Denali’s Acting Superintendent Denice Swanke to discuss current plans

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The Polychrome Slump

August 28, 2019September 1, 2019 Charlie 0 Comments DCC Annual Meeting, Denali park road, Denny Capps, Polychrome slump, Pretty Rocks

Park geologist Denny Capps headlined the DCC annual meeting on June 8 to discuss the issue that is at the

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9 hours ago

The upcoming week is a busy one for public comments. Remember that the revised deadline for commenting on new hunting and trapping rules for the Alaska National Preserves is Monday, March 27. You can read DCC's full comments to the National Park Service on our website at: denalicitizens.org/2023/02/dcc-supports-new-hunting-trapping-regulations-for-alaska-preserves/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Denali Citizens Council

15 hours ago

NPS has proposed constructing an 8-mile multi-use trail and 9-mile hiking trail in the Nenana River corridor. An Environmental Assessment is open for comment until this coming Thursday, March 30. Read the proposal, the EA, and DCC's thoughts on the project at denalicitizens.org/2023/03/bike-and-hike-by-the-nenana/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Denali Citizens Council

2 days ago

DCC is hosting NPS researcher Davyd Betchkal to chat about his most intriguing recent findings in monitoring the soundscape of Denali. He will also demonstrate some great tools available for the public to follow along. This is a Zoom presentation -- join us from anywhere on Wednesday, April 19, 7:00pm. Register here to get the link:us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtce2upj4tG9IJvJNdfeyitfdoZr-as6Bi ... See MoreSee Less

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Denali Citizens Council

3 weeks ago

Don't forget to submit comments THIS WEEK on the long-awaited NPS Rule and EA to ban certain hunting practices in the National Park Preserves. Click on our latest alert below for talking points, comment links, and additional Denali news.conta.cc/3ZJxW6u ... See MoreSee Less

Your Comments on the Draft NPS Preserves Rule Due THIS WEEK

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New EA proposes new trails in Denali Entrance REMEMBER: Preserves Rule Comments Due this Week, March 10, 2023 Comments due this week on NPS Draft Hunting in the Preserves Regulation and EA The 2023...

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Denali Citizens Council

3 weeks ago

NPS is proposing to build an 8-mile long multi-use trail and 9-mile long hiking trail in the Nenana River corridor. Comments on the Environmental Assessment due March 30. There will be two public meetings soliciting comments on the project as well:* Thursday, March 9, in person, 6-7:30 pm at the Murie Science and Learning Center* Friday, March 10, virtual, 6-7:30 pm via Microsoft Teams.Here is the link to the EA, with another useful link in the comments.parkplanning.nps.gov/projectHome.cfm?projectID=63380 ... See MoreSee Less

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NPS Seeks Public Input on Proposed Changes to 2020 Hunting and Trapping Regulation on National Preserves in Alaska
March 8, 2023
The National Park Service (NPS) today announced a proposal to amend regulations for hunting and trapping on national preserves in Alaska. The proposed regulation would […]
Proposed 17 Miles of Trails in Denali Frontcountry
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