Notice of Tundra Closure
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FAIRBANKS, AK — The Bureau of Land Management’s Arctic District Office today announced the closure of winter overland tundra travel for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska effective at 12:01 a.m., Friday, May 3, 2019.
Snow and weather conditions in the NPR-A are no longer adequate for winter overland tundra travel.
For additional information, contact Shelly Jones at (907) 474-2310, or the Arctic District Office at
(907) 474-2200.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.