Former President Carter Speaks on Alaska

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, President Jimmy Carter remembered that his work led to the adoption of the Alaska National Land Protection Act (ANILCA) in 1980. ANICLA also created nine new national wildlife sanctuaries and expanded six of the seven existing shelters. Carter signed the bill on December 2, 1980.

Former President lectured at the opening ceremony of a three-day seminar on the history of the Arctic Evacuation Center held at Shepherdstown, West Virginia on January 18. "I spent more time investigating the Alaska map than anywhere else in the world," Carter reminds him of his president. Carter said that AnilCA made him very unpopular in Alaska more than 30 years ago. Carter pointed out that the state tourism industry has tripled since the bill was formed. With groundbreaking legislation, the evacuation system has expanded by 54 million acres, which is three times larger than the national wilderness protection system.

The former president praised efforts to provide wilderness protection for the additional land of Alaska and pointed out that "it is better enough to let us know what we are doing" . "Arctic shelters are just a small part of our planet."

In the seminar, we have explored the history, characteristics, and future of the sanctuary which celebrates its 50th anniversary.

It was President Jimmy Carter who protected more land than his predecessors and left 56 million acres in Alaska. (Alaska State Profit Led to the passage of the National Land Protection Law is a reference to Carter's ancient artifact law, which provides protection for an additional 155 million acres of land within the province.) This reality Never damage the importance of the ocean. . A monument protected by President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama, including Papahnaumokukea and Northeast Gorge and Seamount. These monuments are important for protecting and understanding our ocean biodiversity. However, it is important to recognize that the measurement range of land and water in the United States is significantly different.

Former President lectured at the opening ceremony of a three-day seminar on the history of the Arctic Evacuation Center held at Shepherdstown, West Virginia on January 18. "I spent more time investigating the Alaska map than anywhere else in the world," Carter reminds him of his president. Carter said that AnilCA made him very unpopular in Alaska more than 30 years ago. Carter pointed out that the state tourism industry has tripled since the bill was formed. With groundbreaking legislation, the evacuation system has expanded by 54 million acres, which is three times larger than the national wilderness protection system.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, President Jimmy Carter remembered that his work led to the adoption of the Alaska National Land Protection Act (ANILCA) in 1980. ANICLA also created nine new national wildlife sanctuaries and expanded six of the seven existing shelters. Carter signed the bill on December 2, 1980. The former president spoke at the beginning of the three-day historical seminar on Arctic evacuation centers at the Shepherdstown National Conservation and Training Center in West Virginia on January 18. "I spent more time investigating the Alaska map than anywhere else in the world," Carter reminds him of his president. Carter said that AnilCA made him very unpopular in Alaska more than 30 years ago. Carter pointed out that the state tourism industry has tripled since the bill was formed.