Joan Frankevich


Biography

For over 10 years Joan has worked for the Alaska office of the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) on park protection issues for national parks in Alaska. Previously Joan has worked as a seasonal ranger for the Park Service in Denali and Sequoia and for the Forest Service in the Chugach and Tongass National Forests.



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Is Mining Threatening Our National Parks in Alaska?

The history of mining in Alaska has left a legacy of pollution and other harmful negative impacts to our lands and waters, including those now protected within our National Park System. While some of these old mines are now being cleaned up, others are creating new problems.