DOI Opens 2.1 Million Acres in Alaska’s Dalton Corridor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: Feb 20, 2026
Contact: Anja Semanco | 724-967-2777 | anja@alaskawild.org 

Department of the Interior Opens 2.1 Million Acres in Alaska’s Dalton Corridor 

Today, after the Department of the Interior opened 2.1 million acres in Alaska’s Dalton Corridor, Kristen Miller, executive director of Alaska Wilderness League, released the following statement: 

“At a time when pro-oil politicians are aggressively pursuing megaprojects like the Alaska LNG project and Ambler Road, we need public land protections more than ever. We must ensure that the public interest and sustainable uses are safe in places like the Arctic,” said Kristen Miller, Executive Director of Alaska Wilderness League.  “Today’s action sets the stage for the state of Alaska to take ownership of millions of acres of our nation’s public lands. The result would be fewer protections for subsistence, conservation, and other sustainable land uses. It’s yet another attack on federal public lands in Alaska, where short term profits and industrialization are being prioritized over the people in state who rely on clean air, lands, waters, and healthy wildlife populations.”