2025 Alaska Conference on Mining Impacts and Prevention

Alaska Conference on Mining Impacts and Prevention

Land, Water, Consent: Stewards Shaping Alaska’s Future

Hosted by the Alaska Mining Impacts Network, the conference will bring together up to 200 community members, conservation and climate professionals, Indigenous leaders, and funders. It will elevate the voices of those most impacted by hardrock mining in Alaska—particularly Indigenous communities—while fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing. Participants will have the opportunity to build new relationships, strengthen existing networks, and explore how the topic of consent applies to proposed hardrock mining projects. The three-day gathering will take place at the Alyeska Resort on the land of the Dena’ina in Girdwood, Alaska.

The conference will begin on Tuesday, May 6 at 10:00 AM, and conclude on Thursday, May 8 at 3:00 PM. 

Registration

The deadline to register is: April 7, 2025

Complete Registration Form 

Attendance Cost

  • Funders and Donors: $600 
  • Non-Profit Professionals $300 
  • Alaskan Community Members: $50

Note: the conference registration process is separate from paying the registration fee. Please make sure to also register to attend the conference. 

Pay Registration Fee

Lodging at Alyeska Resort:

Hotel rooms (with taxes and fees included) for Monday, May 5, Tuesday, May 6 and Wednesday, May 7 will be $248 per night. Please find more details about room bookings in our registration form. Alyeska has limited rooms available. Rooms must be booked by April 7. The link for booking can be found here: bit.ly/ACFAlyeskaHotelBlock, or you can call 907-754-2111 ext. 1 and refer to “Block Code: Alaska Mining Impacts Network.”

Note: Attendees are NOT required to stay at the hotel. Other options include: Airbnb / VRBO in Girdwood.

Shuttle Information

ACF will provide limited shuttle bus service from the Anchorage Airport to Girdwood on the afternoon and evening of Monday, May 5 (3 PM and 8 PM) and early morning of Tuesday, May 6 (8 AM). ACF will provide limited shuttle service from Girdwood back to the Anchorage Airport on Thursday, May 8 (12 PM and 4 PM).

Glacier Valley Transit provides free public transportation within the Girdwood Valley.

Attendance Support

ACF is committed to providing financial support to those who need it. We don’t want finances to inhibit anyone from attending. That said, we want to prioritize rural Alaskans and/or staff from organizations whose annual budget is less than $1 million. Support will be provided in the following categories: housing, travel, childcare, food stipend, and registration. More details can be found in the registration form. 

Conference Agenda Coming Soon

If you have questions, please contact: Dan Cannon, Senior Public Lands Coordinator, dcannon@alaskaconservation.org (907) 433-8214