Conservation groups oppose companion bill on public‑land commercial development; committee sets SB 224 aside for review SB 224, a bill to authorize sale/lease and commercial development of designated state lands, drew questions from senators about federal refuge overlays and opposition from conservation groups worried that language would allow individual sales or leases within designated commercial parks without additional public notice. The committee set the bill aside and established an amendment deadline.

Controversy brews as Senate Bill 224 faces backlash from conservationists over potential impacts on Alaska's protected lands!

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Alaska caucus briefing spotlights federal conservation funding, recruitment and local outreach Representatives from the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation and Safari Club International told Alaska legislators and attendees that excise-tax funds (Pittman-Robertson, Dingell-Johnson) and license revenue underwrite much state conservation work, and described caucus education, outreach (R3) and local programs such as Hunters for the Hungry.

Alaska's sportsmen's caucus is redefining conservation funding and outreach, revealing how your license fees and taxes are shaping the state's wildlife policies!

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The big gamble by Peg Tileston, founder and longtime board member   When we founded Trustees...

Peg Tileston, a founder and lifelong advocate, reflects on decades of legal wins and unwavering commitment to protecting Alaska’s lands, waters, and wildlife— urging us all to stand strong for the challenges ahead. #Alaskaconservation
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