Frontiers. BLM Alaska News Journal. Photo of green northern light in the night sky over White Mountains National Recreation Area in Alaska

Alaska frontiers

Frontiers, is the Bureau of Land Management's news journal for Alaska, delivers exciting and insightful articles on the latest environmental actions, news, policies, and recreational areas. Frontiers connects with a wide audience of active readership, especially those who live, explore, and travel on our spectacular public lands in Alaska.

A river sits beneath an overcast sky, its smooth surface interrupted by little ripples. Green vegetation reflects on either side of the water, and rolling hills with patches of snow are visible in the distance.

A way to survive on Alaska’s west coast

Wild and Scenic Rivers were designated by Congress for their outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural or other similar values. Alaska's Unalakleet River is one.
People practicing first aid.

First line of fireline EMTs

The three BLM Alaska Fire Service employees were not taking cooking lessons at the AFS dining facility on March 12, 2020, but participating in basic training to become Emergency Medical Technicians. The three took turns simulating wound care by stopping the flow of blood, in this case, the red liquid running through an IV line and out a hole in the roast.
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Podcast: Meet BLM Alaska's Marine Mammal Expert

BLM works hard on its permits and environmental impact statements, trying to make sure all the science that's needed is included. If the plans or permits are in the Arctic, the polar bear can be a large part of that science, and that means BLM Alaska biologist Craig Perham will be busy.