State agency managing Alaska's public lands, mining, oil and gas leasing, forestry, parks, and water rights. Covers millions of acres of state-owned wilderness.
550 W 7th Ave #1360, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA
Alaska DNR is accepting public comments through June 15 on a proposed 50-year lease for a 715-acre gas-powered data center facility near Deadhorse.
The Department of the Interior says the conveyance moves Alaska past 96% of its statehood land entitlement. State officials are taking public comment through June 26 on access across the corridor.
Alaska DNR temporarily bans weapons discharge at Slipper Lake Public Use Site for seven hours on May 16, 2026, to protect volunteers during the annual Jonesville cleanup event.
A blasting company is seeking state permission to place up to seven RV trailers in a gravel pit near Paxson Lake for seasonal crew lodging during a Richardson Highway construction project, with public comments due May 27, 2026.
Alaska DNR approved an indefinite land management agreement giving DOT&PF control over 8.82 acres of Kuskokwim River submerged lands for Red Devil Airport runway protection zones.
TBA Properties LLC is seeking state approval to draw 7,500 gallons of water daily from a Cooper Landing well to supply a new Three Bears commercial complex, with public comments due June 1.
The Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Advisory Council meets May 13 for the first time in three years to address user conflicts and management issues at the preserve near Haines.
The Senate Resources Committee held its 26th hearing on SB 280, examining the proposed volumetric tax system for the Alaska LNG project and discussing technical questions about where gas production would be taxed.
The Alaska Board of Agriculture and Conservation will review four farm loan applications at its May 19 meeting in Palmer, with decisions affecting individual producers' ability to operate or expand.
Alaska DNR renewed a 30-year tideland lease for an oil spill response dock in Tatitlek operated by North Pacific Rim Housing Authority, with updated fees and a 20-day public review period.
Glacier Construction, Inc. is seeking a 25-year lease for 7 acres of state tidelands in Haines to build a permanent barge landing facility, with public comments due June 11.
Alaska DNR is holding a June 3 public meeting in Wiseman to gather input on land access along the Dalton Highway Corridor following a May 5 federal-to-state land transfer that imposed new motorized-use restrictions.
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is seeking both a 632-acre land conveyance and a 12-acre lease within that parcel near Palmer, with public comment due June 10, 2026.
The Copper River Watershed Project is seeking state permission to replace a failing 1972 weir at Eyak Lake with a new structure to maintain water levels and improve fish passage, with public comments due June 10.
The state is reviewing a 10-year lease application for a private airstrip near Skwentna to support a lodge's guiding business, with public comments due June 9.
The Alaska State Parks Southeast Region Citizens Advisory Board is recruiting members to fill vacant seats and holds its next virtual meeting May 13.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game will apply Rotenone fish pesticide to Sucker Lake in August 2026 to kill invasive northern pike, expanding a suppression program that has been limited to side sloughs since 2011.
Alaska DNR is initiating impoundment proceedings against a 94-year-old derelict vessel in Ketchikan, giving the owner 15 days to respond or lose the historic boat.
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc. is seeking state renewal of operations and reclamation plans for Fort Knox Mine near Fairbanks, with public comments due June 7.
Alaska DNR has issued a five-year permit for Nuiqsut Community Search and Rescue to maintain an emergency shelter cabin 42 miles south of the village to serve travelers in remote North Slope terrain.
The state is accepting public comments through May 20 on a placer mining application for Peters Creek near Trapper Creek.
The state is seeking public input on a proposed easement for a subsea fiber optic cable that would connect Juneau to Cordova and four other Southeast Alaska communities.
ConocoPhillips is seeking state approval to renew a North Slope road easement and upgrade the route with additional gravel and culvert improvements to support the Willow Development project.
The state is seeking public comment through June 5 on designating a 12-acre gravel extraction site in Chignik Lagoon's submerged lands near the airport.
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company has applied to add nearly eight acres to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System right-of-way for flood protection and a staging area near Deadhorse, with public objections due July 6.
The House Community and Regional Affairs Committee adopted a committee substitute for HB 220 that would require the Department of Natural Resources to grant easements for replacing aging utility infrastructure in state parks within 90 days, while also creating new authority for utilities to install infrastructure through parks.
The state has approved a 10-year lease for a seasonal marina float at Knudson Cove near Ketchikan, with a 20-day appeal window for those who participated in the public process.
The Seward State Park Advisory Board will meet April 13 to gather public input on state park matters affecting the Seward area.
The state is accepting public comments until May 11 on a proposed placer mining amendment for Faith Creek near Chatanika in the Fairbanks Mining District.
The state has renewed Arcticom's 10-year lease for a communications site in the Talkeetna Mountains near Tanaina.
The state is seeking public comment through May 29 on a proposal to expand infrastructure and extend the lease term for a commercial recreation lodge near Skwentna from 10 to 30 years.
The Senate Resources Committee conducted a confirmation hearing for John Crowther, the governor's nominee for Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources.
The state is accepting construction bids through June 4 for a new vault toilet at Mosquito Lake State Recreation Site near Haines, with an estimated cost between $100,000 and $250,000.
Alaska's earthquake safety commission is holding a public teleconference on April 16 to discuss seismic hazards and safety measures.
The state is soliciting competing applications for a 22-acre agricultural lease near Anchor Point through May 29, with a competitive auction possible if multiple qualified applicants emerge.
The state is accepting public comments through May 11 on an amended placer mining plan for Deadwood Creek near Central that would extend operations through 2032.
The Kenai River advisory board is holding a public meeting April 9 to gather community input on watershed management issues.
The state will hold a public meeting April 30 in Nenana to discuss updates on the Nenana-Totchaket Agricultural project, including road construction, power extension, and the 2026 land auction.
The state is accepting public comments through May 15 on a 10-year trapping cabin permit application for land near Big River Lakes in the Redoubt Bay Critical Habitat Area.
The state is seeking public comment through June 2, 2026, on a proposed oyster farm lease for the City of Ouzinkie in Balika Cove on Spruce Island.