This national park is so wild, it has no roads. Administration officials have yet to back the Ambler Road, and they have declined to say what they intend to do. NANA, the regional corporation whose territory includes the Ambler Mining District, has partnered with Ambler Metals on the exploratory drilling here. AdvertisementFighting the Ambler Road is now one of the top priorities for the National Parks Conservation Association, an advocacy group. “In order to have their cake and eat it too, they’re going overseas,” said Rich Nolan, president and chief executive of the National Mining Association.

Source: Washington Post July 19, 2023 21:10 UTC