AQRC advocates that BLM apply eight principles in their planning process to insure that natural quiet and natural sounds are valued, considered, and preserved in developing revisions to the White Mt. NRA management plan. … Continue readingWhite Mountains NRA Management Plan Revisions

Dear BLM, The following comments on the Original Productions application for an “Off Road Warriors” filming permit are submitted on

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AQRC requests BLM to identify and close to motorized recreation a substantial portion of this area in order to protect the ecological values and for social/conservation reasons such as quiet recreation. The Dalton Highway corridor should continue to be closed. We further suggest that BLM develop a soundscape plan that includes monitoring and protection of natural sounds and natural quiet. … Continue readingCentral Yukon DRMP Scoping Comments

AQRC urges BLM to provide opportunities for quiet recreation and to provide a conservation alternative for this DRMP. We believe BLM has failed to acknowledge the magnitude of disruption created by helicopter noise on wildlife, particularly mountain goats, backcountry non-motorized recreationists and communities. … Continue readingRing of Fire, Haines Block Planning Area DRMP

AQRC signed onto a group letter which advocates that BLM create an ACEC to be managed as a RNA to protect the mountain goat wildlife resource in the Haines Block and to retain the current Mountain Goat Monitoring and Control Area.. … Continue readingRing of Fire DRMP Amendment/DEIS: Sign on letter

AQRC supports Alternative B for the White Mountains Subunit to protect its recreational values and absolutely oppose opening the subunit to hardrock mining. We support Alternative B for the Steese and Fortymile Subunits and creation of ACECs in each unit. … Continue readingEastern Interior DRMP/EIS and Supplement