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Izembek Road: Exchange Offers Quantity, but not Quality PDF

The Izembek road proposal that moved forward with the passage of P.L. 111-11 (the Omnibus Public Land Management Act) would sacrifice 206 acres of high-quality federally designated Wilderness lands in exchange for about 56,000 acres of far-less-valuable non-federal lands. This exchange would sacrifice quality habitat for a greater quantity of acres. It is not a fair exchange, and should be rejected.

Izembek National Wildlife Refuge Map MAP PDF

The Izembek National Wildlife Refuge boasts extensive wilderness and wildlife values. The refuge provides a home for birds, bears, caribou, and more. A proposed road threatens to cut through designated wilderness and reduce critical habitat for the species the refuge was established to protect.