The inclusion of local residents in public land management decisions is critical to the long-term success and equity - specifically the procedural equity of transparent, accountable, and participatory decision-making structures - of protected areas worldwide. A first step to integrating the diverse views of residents into decision-making is to understand the potential range of perspectives on various environmental topics. Inclusive conservation, which aims to represent the multiple viewpoints across a range of stakeholders, is an especially applicable framework for guiding decisions being made about for protected areas in the U.S. state of Alaska. Residents of the state feel a strong sense of community and connection to the land, but many feel that their local views are not integrated across regional and national decision-making strategies. The purpose of our research is therefore to provide insight into the values, beliefs, and behaviors of Alaska residents to better support protected area management focused on equalizing opportunities for engagement of diverse stakeholders in a rapidly changing world. Our study is designed to generate information that will help researchers, decision-makers, and/or other stakeholders better understand and more effectively engage with Alaska residents around topics of protected area management. To do so, we collected data through an online survey administered to residents living across the state. We examined a number of environmental topics to better understand the perspectives of residents on public land management throughout Alaska.