PRESS RELEASES
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 Video: Alaska Wilderness League Calls on Biden to Stop Climate Disaster
Video: Alaska Wilderness League Calls on Biden to Stop Climate Disaster
Statement by Dr. Peter Winsor, Executive Director (8/18/22)
 Alaska Wilderness League Supports Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management
Alaska Wilderness League Supports Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management
Statement by Kristen Miller, Conservation Director (7/21/22)
 President Biden's Climate Action Must Include Alaska
President Biden's Climate Action Must Include Alaska
Statement by Kristen Miller, Conservation Director (7/20/22)
 Arctic Drilling Proposal Tests Biden’s Climate Commitment: ConocoPhillips’ Willow Project Incompatible with Biden Climate Pledge
Arctic Drilling Proposal Tests Biden’s Climate Commitment: ConocoPhillips’ Willow Project Incompatible with Biden Climate Pledge
Statement by Kristen Miller, Conservation Director (7/8/22)
 Oil industry exodus is a clear sign that it’s time to restore Arctic Refuge protections
Oil industry exodus is a clear sign that it’s time to restore Arctic Refuge protections
Statement by Dr. Peter Winsor, Executive Director (6/2/22)
 Biden administration, EPA to protect Alaska’s Bristol Bay Watershed
Biden administration, EPA to protect Alaska’s Bristol Bay Watershed
Statement by Dr. Peter Winsor, Executive Director (5/26/22)
 Natural Resources Committee to consider strengthening roadless area protections
Natural Resources Committee to consider strengthening roadless area protections
Group Statement (5/10/22)
 New Western Arctic management plan is a good start, but the Biden administration must go further
New Western Arctic management plan is a good start, but the Biden administration must go further
Statement by Kristen Miller, Conservation Director (4/25/22)
 Biden action to preserve our climate forests a first step, but more is needed
Biden action to preserve our climate forests a first step, but more is needed
Statement by Dr. Peter Winsor, Executive Director (4/22/22)
 Ninth Circuit Court upholds prohibition of brown bear baiting in the Kenai Refuge
Ninth Circuit Court upholds prohibition of brown bear baiting in the Kenai Refuge
Group Statement (4/18/22)
 Environmental, climate community calls for immediate confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson
Environmental, climate community calls for immediate confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson
Group Statement (3/24/22)
 Ninth Circuit Court ruling threatens land, water, wildlife in Izembek Refuge
Ninth Circuit Court ruling threatens land, water, wildlife in Izembek Refuge
Group Statement (3/16/22)
 Gwich’in Steering Committee and allies defend suspension of oil and gas leases in the Arctic Refuge
Gwich’in Steering Committee and allies defend suspension of oil and gas leases in the Arctic Refuge
Statement (3/14/22)
 Conservation, Climate and Indigenous groups, public say no to ConocoPhillips’ Willow project
Conservation, Climate and Indigenous groups, public say no to ConocoPhillips’ Willow project
Group Statement (3/9/22)
 140+ organizations and businesses urge Biden to reject ConocoPhillips' dangerous Willow project
140+ organizations and businesses urge Biden to reject ConocoPhillips' dangerous Willow project
Statement and Letter (3/9/22)
 Alaska Wilderness League applauds nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court
Alaska Wilderness League applauds nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court
Statement (2/25/22)
 The missing link in Biden’s climate agenda: Letting older trees grow
The missing link in Biden’s climate agenda: Letting older trees grow
Group Statement (2/15/22)
 Alaska Wilderness League announces Dr. Peter Winsor as new executive director
Alaska Wilderness League announces Dr. Peter Winsor as new executive director
Statement (2/7/22)
 Willow scoping period will allow crucial public engagement on massive Western Arctic oil project
Willow scoping period will allow crucial public engagement on massive Western Arctic oil project
Statement by Kristen Miller, Acting Executive Director (2/3/22)
 Groups call on administration to end destructive ConocoPhillips’ Willow oil and gas proposal
Groups call on administration to end destructive ConocoPhillips’ Willow oil and gas proposal
Statement and Letter (2/2/22)
 Conservation, Indigenous groups and public call for swift restoration of Tongass Roadless protections
Conservation, Indigenous groups and public call for swift restoration of Tongass Roadless protections
Group Statement (1/25/22)
 Biden administration to reverse Trump management plan in Western Arctic
Biden administration to reverse Trump management plan in Western Arctic
Statement by Kristen Miller, Acting Executive Director (1/10/22)
 House passes Build Back Better Act that repeals Arctic Refuge oil program
House passes Build Back Better Act that repeals Arctic Refuge oil program
Statement by Kristen Miller, Acting Executive Director (11/19/21)
 USDA, Forest Service begin the process to restore protections to America’s largest national forest
USDA, Forest Service begin the process to restore protections to America’s largest national forest
Statement by Kristen Miller, Acting Executive Director (11/18/21)
 Hurtigruten Expeditions donates to Alaska Wilderness League and Galápagos Conservancy to protect local wildlife
Hurtigruten Expeditions donates to Alaska Wilderness League and Galápagos Conservancy to protect local wildlife
Statement (11/18/21)
 Groups urge EPA to protect Bristol Bay by Summer 2022
Groups urge EPA to protect Bristol Bay by Summer 2022
Group Statement (11/8/21)
 Alaska groups to AIDEA: Stop wasting public money
Alaska groups to AIDEA: Stop wasting public money
Group Statement (11/4/21)
 House unveils Build Back Better Act that repeals Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil program
House unveils Build Back Better Act that repeals Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil program
Statement by Kristen Miller, Acting Executive Director (10/28/21)
 Groups tell Biden administration: Don’t forget the forests
Groups tell Biden administration: Don’t forget the forests
Group Statement, Letter (10/28/21)
 Biden admin., ConocoPhillips declined to appeal Willow decision in Alaska’s western Arctic
Biden admin., ConocoPhillips declined to appeal Willow decision in Alaska’s western Arctic
Statement by Kristen Miller, Acting Executive Director (10/20/21)
 U.S. polar bears to receive new Endangered Species Act review
U.S. polar bears to receive new Endangered Species Act review
Statement by Kristen Miller, Acting Executive Director (10/5/21)
 Alaska Wilderness League applauds confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning to lead U.S. BLM
Alaska Wilderness League applauds confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning to lead U.S. BLM
Statement by Kristen Miller, Acting Executive Director (10/1/21)
 Alaska Wilderness League mourns the passing of longtime friend and conservationist, John McComb
Alaska Wilderness League mourns the passing of longtime friend and conservationist, John McComb
Alaska Wilderness League Statement (9/28/21)
 Lawsuit calls out allowing oil operators to harm Southern Beaufort Sea polar bears
Lawsuit calls out allowing oil operators to harm Southern Beaufort Sea polar bears
Group Statement (9/16/21)
 Reconciliation to move forward with Arctic Refuge oil program repeal in place
Reconciliation to move forward with Arctic Refuge oil program repeal in place
Statement by Kristen Miller, Acting Executive Director (9/9/21)
 Indigenous and conservation groups support reconciliation language that repeals Arctic Refuge drilling program
Indigenous and conservation groups support reconciliation language that repeals Arctic Refuge drilling program
Group Statement (9/9/21)
 Biden administration to restart process to protect Alaska's Bristol Bay
Biden administration to restart process to protect Alaska's Bristol Bay
Statement by Kristen Miller, Acting Executive Director (9/9/21)
 District Court voids permits for ConocoPhillips’ Willow project
District Court voids permits for ConocoPhillips’ Willow project
Group Statement (8/18/21)
 Biden to address flawed Trump environmental review of oil and gas drilling in the Arctic Refuge
Biden to address flawed Trump environmental review of oil and gas drilling in the Arctic Refuge
Statement by Kristen Miller, Acting Executive Director (8/3/21)
 Biden administration to take steps to restore Roadless Rule protections in the Tongass
Biden administration to take steps to restore Roadless Rule protections in the Tongass
Statement by Andy Moderow, Alaska Director (7/15/21)
 Alaska Wilderness League applauds confirmation of Tommy Beaudreau to #2 at Interior
Alaska Wilderness League applauds confirmation of Tommy Beaudreau to #2 at Interior
Statement by Kristen Miller, Acting Executive Director (6/17/21)
 Biden administration to address roadless protections in the Tongass National Forest
Biden administration to address roadless protections in the Tongass National Forest
Statement by Andy Moderow, Alaska Director (6/11/21)
 Suspension of Arctic Refuge leases a positive step, but more is needed
Suspension of Arctic Refuge leases a positive step, but more is needed
Statement by Kristen Miller, Acting Executive Director (6/1/21)
 Indigenous and Conservation Groups Applaud Suspension of Arctic Refuge Leases but Call for Further Action
Indigenous and Conservation Groups Applaud Suspension of Arctic Refuge Leases but Call for Further Action
Group Statement (6/1/21)
 Biden administration to defend fast-tracked Trump oil project that threatens western Arctic
Biden administration to defend fast-tracked Trump oil project that threatens western Arctic
Statement by Kristen Miller, Acting Executive Director (5/27/21)
 Biden administration undermines climate promises by defending Trump era approval of massive Willow project in court
Biden administration undermines climate promises by defending Trump era approval of massive Willow project in court
Group Statement (5/26/21)
 Interior announces it will abandon Trump effort to weaken Arctic offshore safety regulations
Interior announces it will abandon Trump effort to weaken Arctic offshore safety regulations
Statement by Leah Donahey, Legislative Director (5/7/21)
 Alaska is key to achieving President Biden’s 30x30 goal
Alaska is key to achieving President Biden’s 30x30 goal
Statement by Kristen Miller, Conservation Director (5/6/21)
 Alaska Wilderness League mourns the loss of public lands champion Adam Kolton
Alaska Wilderness League mourns the loss of public lands champion Adam Kolton
Statement (4/27/21)
 Alaska Wilderness League applauds nomination of Tracy Stone-Manning to lead BLM
Alaska Wilderness League applauds nomination of Tracy Stone-Manning to lead BLM
Statement by Kristen Miller, Acting Executive Director (6/17/21)
 300+ organizations endorse national 30x30 target
300+ organizations endorse national 30x30 target
Statement (4/20/21)
 Conservation and climate groups call on USDA Secretary Vilsack to end taxpayer subsidies for Tongass logging
Conservation and climate groups call on USDA Secretary Vilsack to end taxpayer subsidies for Tongass logging
Statement (4/19/21)
 Hurtigruten Expeditions donates 1% of each Alaska booking during Earth Week to protect Alaska wildlife
Hurtigruten Expeditions donates 1% of each Alaska booking during Earth Week to protect Alaska wildlife
News Release (4/19/21)
 Interior Secretarial Orders revoke destructive Trump policies in Alaska and America’s Arctic
Interior Secretarial Orders revoke destructive Trump policies in Alaska and America’s Arctic
Statement by Kristen Miller, Conservation Director (4/16/21)
 115k+ people submit comments to Interior Department urging reforms to federal oil and gas leasing program
115k+ people submit comments to Interior Department urging reforms to federal oil and gas leasing program
Statement (4/15/21)
 Ninth Circuit Court confirms Obama-era protections for Arctic, Atlantic oceans
Ninth Circuit Court confirms Obama-era protections for Arctic, Atlantic oceans
Statement (4/13/21)
 Conservation groups call on Congress to fund imperiled species
Conservation groups call on Congress to fund imperiled species
Statement (4/13/21; Group letter here)
 Interior forum on federal fossil fuel program highlights the need for sweeping change
Interior forum on federal fossil fuel program highlights the need for sweeping change
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (3/25/21)
 Haaland confirmation a historic moment for Indigenous peoples
Haaland confirmation a historic moment for Indigenous peoples
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (3/15/21)
 Interior to review federal fossil fuel program, Trump public land fire sale
Interior to review federal fossil fuel program, Trump public land fire sale
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (3/9/21)
