What was President Carter’s main impact on Alaska? How did his military career impact the Arctic? What’s enduring today from his time as President? Listen in to our latest Minute with Mike to find out.
January 16, 2025
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What was President Carter’s main impact on Alaska? How did his military career impact the Arctic? What’s enduring today from his time as President? Listen in to our latest Minute with Mike to find out.
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In this episode of our audio series, Senior Advisor Mike McEleney speaks about the history of Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA), signed into law by President Carter in 1980 and the differences between it and the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
ANILCA guarantees the inherent rights of Alaskans to access food and wildlife on their native lands and set aside land for Alaska’s signature National Parks and landscapes. In December 1978, Carter used his authority under the 1906 Antiquities Act, a tool not commonly used at the time, to proclaim Admiralty Island in Southeast Alaska as a national monument. Admiralty Island has been continuously inhabited by Tlingit Indians for approximately 10,000 years.
Plus, hear our fun fact about Jimmy Carter’s favorite foods in Georgia and our own!
You can hear previous episodes of Minute with Mike here, covering topics including the UK’s Arctic Strategy, the Alaska Security and Defense Conference, and international energy dialogues in Iceland.