Alaskans Gear Up to Debate Hunting in National Parks
Published Date: 1/23/2026
Notice
Summary
The National Park Service is holding meetings for several Alaska Subsistence Resource Commissions to talk about local hunting, fishing, and gathering rules. These meetings, happening between February and April 2026, affect people who rely on these parks for subsistence living. No new fees or costs are expected, but these talks help keep resources protected and communities involved.
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Alaska subsistence users can speak up
If you rely on Alaska national parks for hunting, fishing, or gathering, the National Park Service is holding Subsistence Resource Commission meetings between February and April 2026 where you can give oral or written public testimony and apply for SRC membership. Specific meeting dates include February 18, 2026 and other dates through April 25, 2026 across listed parks in Alaska.
No new fees or costs expected
The notice states that no new fees or costs are expected from these Subsistence Resource Commission meetings happening between February and April 2026. Meetings are intended to maintain resource protection and community involvement without adding charges.
Meeting minutes available within 90 days
Meeting minutes for each SRC meeting will be recorded and available from the Superintendent for public inspection within 90 days after the meeting. You can request minutes to review what was discussed and decided.
Accessibility: request accommodations early
If you need sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable accommodations to attend an SRC meeting, you must contact the listed point of contact at least seven (7) business days before the meeting to request them. Relay services (711) are available for callers in the United States.
Virtual attendance options provided
Most SRC meetings will be held in-person and via teleconference or videoconference, and if in-person meetings are not feasible they will be held solely by teleconference; participants must call the listed NPS office numbers to receive passcodes. This gives people remote options to attend meetings between February and April 2026.
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