What is NEPA?
Park staff and partners engaging in discussion
NPS PHOTO / KENT MILLER
NEPA is the acronym for the National Environmental Policy Act. This act, passed in 1969, laid the foundation for environmental protection in the United States by setting policy goals for the federal government. Two major requirements of the act are that agencies analyze the environmental impacts of federal actions and engage the public in the decision-making process. Learn more about NEPA by clicking on any of the following links:
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Students from the Denali School Borough construct facilities for Denali National Park and Preserve. This partnership has resulted in the construction of several structures that have been used throughout the park. Students learn essential skills in building trades through this program.