Alaska is at the center of a growing debate over how its natural resources should be managed, with concerns rising about long-term sustainability and environmental protection. At the heart of the discussion is what some describe as the state’s “original Permanent Fund,” meaning Alaska’s natural environment and wildlife. Supporters of this view say Alaska’s true wealth is not only financial, but also rooted in its land, water, and wildlife. They argue that forests, rivers, oceans, and ecosystems…