Alaska Department Of Natural Resources Email Format
Government AdministrationAlaska, United States51-200 Employees
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is a state government agency that manages all state-owned land, water, and natural resources on behalf of the people of Alaska, excluding fish and game. It oversees roughly 60 million acres of tidelands, shorelands, and submerged lands, along with 40,000 miles of coastline, and it administers the freshwater resources that account for about 40 percent of the nation's total freshwater flow. It is organized into seven divisions—Agriculture, Forestry & Wildland Fire; Geological & Geophysical Surveys; Mining; Land & Water; Oil & Gas; Parks & Outdoor Recreation; and Support Services—with the Commissioner's Office supervising these divisions and accompanying offices such as the Mental Health Trust Land Office and the Office of Project Management & Permitting. The department is based in Anchorage, Alaska, and employs a mix of full-time and part-time staff, more than 200 seasonal workers, and up to 1,000 Emergency Fire Fighter positions each year. A recent development noted in local coverage is the hosting of the 13th Annual First Day Hike by Alaska State Parks in partnership with the Delta Junction Trail Association for January 1, 2026.