Program Review: Subsistence Management for Public Lands in Alaska

Key Points

• 1The Department of Interior is examining current rules that let Alaska residents hunt and fish on federal public lands to feed their families and communities
• 2The review may affect Alaska Native communities and rural residents who depend heavily on subsistence hunting and fishing as a food source
• 3Changes could impact which animals can be hunted, how many can be taken, and which public lands allow subsistence activities
• 4The public has until March 31, 2026 to submit comments and feedback on the proposed changes
• 5The outcome could significantly affect the traditional way of life for thousands of Alaskans who rely on subsistence activities

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