Department of Interior – Alaska Native News

Interior Finalizes Major Alaskan Land Transfer to NANA Regional Corporation

By Department of Interior on Jul 18, 2025 Featured, General News, North Slope/Northwest Alaska

Action Supports Trump administration commitment to honor Native agreements and expand Alaska resource development ANCHORAGE — The Department of the Interior Wednesday announced the conveyance of nearly 28,000 acres of land to NANA Regional Corporation, Inc., under Section 12(c) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, or ANCSA, bringing the total conveyed to NANA […]

Department of the Interior Affirms 2008 Chukchi Sea Lease Sale

By Department of Interior on Apr 1, 2015 Featured, The Arctic and Alaska Science

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After thorough environmental analysis and substantial opportunity for public input, the Department of the Interior today issued a Record of Decision affirming Chukchi Sea OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sale 193 and the remaining oil and gas leases issued in 2008 as a result of the sale. “The Arctic is an important […]