About this episode

Hal Herring interviews Dr. Kevin Fraley about the implications of a Congressional push to overturn the Central Yukon Resource Management Plan in Alaska.

Hunters and anglers across the country may never set foot on Alaska's Dalton Highway—but what's unfolding there affects every American who cares about public land. In this episode, Hal Herring sits down with fisheries ecologist and writer Dr. Kevin Fraley to unpack a sweeping threat to some of the most accessible caribou and fishing country in the entire state. A new push in Congress aims to throw out the Central Yukon Resource Management Plan—a plan built over a decade with input from hunters, anglers and local stakeholders—and potentially reopen millions of acres around the Dalton to industrial leasing, restricted access and the kind of locked-up landscapes already seen on the North Slope. Fraley brings deep on-the-ground knowledge of the Brooks Range, the Dalton corridor and the fish and wildlife that depend on it, explaining in clear terms what's at stake and why this unprecedented use of the Congressional Review Act matters for anyone who values public access, wild fish and fair-chase hunting. Whether you've dreamed of a DIY caribou hunt, care about responsible management of America's lands or just want to understand the real story behind a fast-moving political fight, this…

People in this episode

Host: Hal Herring

Guest: Dr. Kevin Fraley

Topics covered

• public land access
• Congressional Review Act
• resource management
• hunting and fishing
• environmental policy
• Alaska wildlife

Keywords

• Congress
• public access
• caribou hunting
• fishing
• resource management
• Alaska
• environmental policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Backcountry Hunters & Anglers

Books & works: Central Yukon Resource Management Plan

Places: Alaska, Dalton Highway, Brooks Range, North Slope

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