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Lake Clark National Park and Preserve

Inside one of Alaska’s national parks, a fight looms over a possible gold mine

Inside one of Alaska’s national parks, a fight looms over a possible gold mine

An Alaska Native corporation leased mineral rights inside a national park to Contango Ore Inc. The company’s plans are generating opposition from fishermen and conservationists.

On rivers and in courtrooms, Alaska battles for land inside national parks and preserves

On rivers and in courtrooms, Alaska battles for land inside national parks and preserves

For decades, Alaska land managers have been working to confirm the state's ownership of land beneath navigable rivers and lakes inside national parks and refuges.