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Our good friends at the Copper Country Alliance have made a smart and benefiical proposal to establish a State Wildlife

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Conservation writer Bill Sherwonit weighs in on a permit request to build a campground and helicopter pad on an inholding in Denali State Park, close to K'esugi Ken campground. This unpopular proposal is being considered by the MatSu Planning Commission soon. Read Bill's article below and then check DCC's website to see DCC's response to this potential activity. And, check the first comment in the string below for more information and how to comment before the Commission's meeting next Friday, January 17th. If you live in or enjoy Denali State Park, please raise your voice. ... See MoreSee Less

Opinion: Helicopter tours don’t belong in Denali State Park

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Such a loud and disruptive presence would conflict with the park’s wild values and character.

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1 week ago

Check out Erica Watson's latest musings on the local manifestations of our global ecological crisis, and pointing to strategies for local action can make a differences. DCC is looking for your response! denalicitizens.org/2025/01/power-to-the-people/ ... See MoreSee Less

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1 week ago

The Alaska gas line has long been a sink for state funds without much real economic prospect. Now, there is a pending announcement that may mean that it is alive. ... See MoreSee Less

Unnamed energy company is negotiating takeover of proposed trans-Alaska gas pipeline • Alaska Beacon

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Frank Richards, head of the state-owned corporation pursuing the pipeline, said a signed deal is expected in a few months.

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1 week ago

The Mat-Su Borough Planning Commission is having a public hearing on Monday, January 6 at 6pm regarding an RV/cabin development on an inholding at the southern end of Denali State Park that includes a helipad and helicopter tours. For anyone who enjoys quiet recreation at DSP, this is potentially an issue. Read about it at DCC's website: denalicitizens.org/2025/01/helicopters-rv-cabin-campground-for-denali-state-park/ ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

Alaskan author Tom Kizzia wrote a great piece in the Anchorage Daily news commemorating Jimmy Carter's Alaska legacy. Read it below. ... See MoreSee Less

Jimmy Carter shaped modern Alaska in profound, lasting ways

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He was the only U.S. president to hang a map of Alaska on the wall of the Oval Office. By championing the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, he helped create millions of acres of nationa...

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Fund Ghiglione Bridge Replacement
November 1, 2024
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced nearly $14 million of Bipartisan Infrastructure law funding to replace the Ghiglione Bridge, a […]
Prescribed Burn of Slash Piles Scheduled for October 15 – December 1, 2024
October 15, 2024
Denali National Park & Preserve plans to conduct prescribed burning of slash piles in the vicinity of the Denali Post Office, Headquarters, Park Housing and […]
Flightseeing Tour Makes Emergency Landing in Denali National Park and Preserve
July 13, 2024
An aircraft accident involving a flightseeing tour from K2 Aviation occurred in the Alaska Range inside Denali National Park and Preserve yesterday. There were no reported […]
Denali National Park and Preserve Evacuation Status Lifted and Re-Opens Wednesday
July 9, 2024
As of 8:00 p.m. July 9, the GREEN-READY evacuation status for Denali National Park and Preserve campus housing will be lifted. At 4:30 a.m. tomorrow […]
Denali National Park and Preserve Prepares to Re-Open on Wednesday
July 6, 2024
At 4:30am on Wednesday, July 10, the National Park Service and Denali National Park Tours Doyon/Aramark Joint Venture will welcome visitors back to the park. […]