The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act and Wilderness Stewardship in Alaska
Self-paced
Full course description
Course summary:
The Wilderness Act of 1964 provides legal guidance for the management of designated wilderness areas. It is subject to specific special provisions that may be included in subsequent wilderness-designating legislation. This course will identify the ANILCA special provisions and explain how they are implemented within the context of the Wilderness Act of 1964 and other considerations for managing wilderness in Alaska.
Course objectives:
After completing this course, learners should be able to:
- Explain how the authority for managing wilderness in Alaska works under both the Wilderness Act of 1964 and ANILCA.
- Locate Alaskan wilderness management policy and regulations for your agency.
- Describe the significance of wilderness in the creation and passage of ANILCA.
- Identify areas in Alaska designated as wilderness by ANILCA.
- Explain how ANILCA-designated wilderness areas are administered.
- Identify special provisions for managing wilderness in Alaska provided by ANILCA.
- Demonstrate how these special provisions are implemented.
- Use an MRA to guide your decisions for managing wilderness in Alaska.
- Describe the process required for conducting wilderness reviews in Alaska.
- Explain the status of wilderness designation for each of the federal agencies.
Recommended background
It is strongly recommended that you complete the free The Wilderness Act of 1964 course before beginning this course. Without foundational knowledge of the Wilderness Act, you will not be able to get the most out of this course and could find the content confusing. It is also recommended that you complete the Minimum Requirements Analysis courses.
Course topics include:
- Introduction to ANILCA
- History of Wilderness in Alaska and Its Influence on the Passing of ANILCA
- Managing Wilderness in Alaska in Law and Policy
- Alaska Wilderness Designated by ANILCA
- Using a Minimum Requirements Analysis to Guide Management Actions
- Special Provisions for Managing Wilderness Provided by ANILCA
- Conducting Wilderness Reviews in Alaska
- Guidance for Specific Management Issues
Elements of the course:
- Informational text
- Engaging video
- Interactive practice activities
- Supplemental reference materials
- Final assessment
This course is self-paced, allowing learners the flexibility to complete the course as quickly or slowly as they need.
After completing all course content and activities, you will complete a final quiz to demonstrate your understanding of key course concepts. Upon successful completion of the quiz, you will be awarded a certificate of completion.
Course creators:
This course was designed and developed jointly by the Arthur Carhart Wilderness Training Center and the Eppley Center for Parks and Public Lands at Indiana University.
How to access:
Upon enrolling, you will receive instructions and the link to the Canvas course. Note: When you register, you will receive an email invitation. Be sure to accept that invitation, or Canvas will not allow you to open the course modules.
Enrollees can move through content modules at their own pace within the course timeframe.