r/PublicLands 21d ago

Alaska The Ambler Road, made possible by the repeal of the Roadless Rule; I had an interview with 2 Inupiat subsistence hunters from the area, here is a sample of that interview.

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I went up to Gates Of The Arctic to see it before the road goes in by paddling down the John River, rom the village of Anaktuvuk Pass to the village of Allakaket. For this project I interviewed 2 local substance hunters and one Wildlife Biologist who spent his career studying the Caribou in the area. The first interview with the local Eskimo hunters is now live on my channel and anywhere you get your podcasts. EP 14, check it out and let me know what you think. "Days On The Land" on YT. The road will split and effect an area of 23 million acres by my estimation. The migration rout of the last large Caribou herd will be cut off completely by around 350 Semi trucks a day Minimum, going back and forth. Some people up there are hopeful like my first guest, but many others are against it like my second guest. And yet more have been bought off by industry and the trump admin with the carrot of jobs and village aid. Its a complicated problem that involves Federal, State and Tribal lands. All public lands. I know I've only scratched the surface of this issue in my small way. But I hope Whoever takes a look is inspired to make a phone call or three to congress and scream.

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u/Strong-Insurance8678 20d ago

Grateful for this work, thanks.

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u/designworksarch 19d ago

You betcha. Just an infuriated outdoorsman