Department of the Interior Finalizes Rule Restoring Alaska-Specific Management Framework for National Parks and Preserves

The Department of the Interior and the National Park Service have announced a final rule that restores the longstanding Alaska-specific regulatory framework for wildlife harvest, subsistence-related activities, and public access in national parks and preserves across Alaska. This action, which will be published in the Federal Register on October 19, 2026, advances President Trump's executive order aimed at unleashing Alaska's resource potential.