柳树湖与布莱克本山, 兰格尔－圣伊利亚斯国家公园暨保护区, 阿拉斯加州, 美国 Willow Lake and Mount Blackburn, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska, USA (© Patrick J. Endres/Getty Images)

柳树湖与布莱克本山, 兰格尔－圣伊利亚斯国家公园暨保护区, 阿拉斯加州, 美国 Willow Lake and Mount Blackburn, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska, USA (© Patrick J. Endres/Getty Images)

一景胜千言 A view that speaks volumes

圣伊利亚斯国家公园周年纪念

1980年12月2日，美国通过《阿拉斯加国家利益土地保护法》，为自然保护史写下浓重一笔。这项具有划时代意义的法律使阿拉斯加逾1.04亿英亩的荒野获得永久保护，图中所示的兰格尔-圣埃利亚斯国家公园暨保护区因此成为美国最大的国家公园。该法不仅守护壮丽的生态，也延续原住民的传统，真正实现自然与人文的和谐共生。

兰格尔－圣伊利亚斯，是极致之境：冰川如凝固的河流绵延，火山峰刺破苍穹。其间，海拔16,390英尺的布莱克本山巍然屹立，冰雪覆盖的山坡孕育庞大的冰川系统，宛如地质岁月的无声丰碑。公园边界之外，铜河盆地的柳湖静卧在理查森公路旁，宛若路途上的一颗明珠。晴日里，湖面如镜，映照着无尽的山景：布莱克本洁白的峰肩托起湛蓝的天空，倒影中天鹅悠然漂游，仿佛活生生的画笔。这样的景象，无需言语，便诉说着《阿拉斯加国家利益土地保护法》的故事——一部将风景化为永恒的法律。

Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act anniversary

On December 2, 1980, the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) reshaped America's conservation history. With one sweeping law, more than 104 million acres of Alaska's wild lands gained lasting protection, like the Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve, seen here, now the largest national park in the United States. ANILCA balanced preservation with tradition, safeguarding ecosystems while honoring rural subsistence rights.

Wrangell–St. Elias is a realm of extremes: its glaciers sprawling like frozen rivers, volcanic peaks piercing the sky. Among them stands Mount Blackburn, a 16,390-foot sentinel of ice and ancient fire. Its snow-mantled slopes feed vast glacier systems, a silent monument to geological time. Just beyond the park boundary, Willow Lake rests in the Copper River Basin—a roadside jewel along the Richardson Highway. On clear days, its glassy surface reflects the Wrangell Mountains in a panorama that feels endless: Blackburn's white shoulders rising against cobalt skies, mirrored in still waters where swans drift like living brushstrokes. This view tells ANILCA's story without words—a law that turned landscapes into legacies.