On Monday, despite widespread Alaskan, Tribal, and national opposition to the proposed 211-mile mining road through Gates of the Arctic National Preserve and across the southern Brooks Range, the President ordered approval of a proposed Ambler Road in Northwest Alaska.

Check out our documentary on Denali’s wolves online!

Despite over 60,000 public comments in opposition, the Board unanimously voted to reinstate ADF&G’s bear control program, granting ADFG the authority to gun any bears, anytime, of any sex and age within the 40,000 square mile area.

On June 6, the State released a public notice that the Board of Game has proposed to adopt regulation changes to the 2011 Mulchatna wolf predator control program that would allow ADFG to also aerially gun black and brown bears.

On the evening of May 7, Judge Rankin issued her order on the legal action that AWA filed against the State for adopting a so-called emergency regulation to reopen Mulchatna bear control for May 2025.

On April 10, Alaska Wildlife Alliance filed legal action, including a preliminary injunction, against the State for their adoption of an emergency regulation to reopen the unlawful Mulchatna bear control program.

Alaska Wildlife Alliance attended the Statewide Board of Game Meeting as a voice for Alaska’s wildlife, giving testimony, mobilizing public comment on proposals, and watching deliberations. Overall, AWA submitted comments on 16 proposals. Read on for the results.

This morning at the Board of Game meeting, the ADFG requested an emergency regulation to reinstate Mulchatna bear control, which was recently found to violate due process and the sustained yield principle.

Today is a historic day for Alaska’s bears! Judge Guidi of the Superior Court of Alaska ruled in favor of the Alaska Wildlife Alliance, finding that the Mulchatna Bear Control program—in which the State has aerially gunned nearly 200 brown bears —was unlawfully adopted.

Between January 10 and 17, 2025, the Central and Southwest Board of Game Meeting will be held in Wasilla at the Best Western on Lake Lucille. While the main public comment period for proposals has already passed, there is a public comment period in the first few days of the meeting, where oral testimonies and written comments may be given.