Celia Hunter's 54-Year Fight Helped Preserve 100 Million Acres of Alaskan Wilderness

Celia Hunter arrived in Alaska in 1947 and devoted the next five decades to protecting the state's wild landscapes. She co-founded multiple conservation organizations and consistently advocated for the protection of public lands. Her sustained efforts contributed to the preservation of more than 100 million acres of Alaskan wilderness. Even in her final days, Hunter continued writing letters to lawmakers urging environmental protections. Her lifelong activism left a lasting and significant mark on conservation history in Alaska.