Posts by Kelsie Rudolph
Welcome To Gwichyaa Zee
Last week, Alaska Wilderness League was proud to come out to support our partners and allies at a screening of “Welcome to Gwichyaa Zee,” a film produced by The Wilderness Society and Natives Outdoors.
Read MoreDespite Shutdown, Trump Administration Continues Push To Open Western Arctic
At the 11th hour on Jan. 22, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) quietly extended the initial public comment period in an environmental review process aimed at creating a new management plan (the Integrated Activity Plan or IAP) for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (Reserve).
Read MoreFrom Coast To Coast: Communities Come Together Against Offshore Drilling
On May 15 delegations from the Arctic, Gulf and Atlantic rallied at the White House before marching to the Lincoln Memorial. In the days that followed, they met directly with numerous congressional and administration officials. Their goal? To make sure Congress and President Obama stop drilling off their coasts.
Read More#NoOffshoreDrilling
On April 26, the League joined more than 100 people in Washington, DC standing in opposition to proposed leases in Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico.
Read MoreHeading North To The Great Unknown
I recently had the opportunity to visit Alaska for the first time, a trip that merged work and play and allowed me to: attend a day long meeting in Anchorage regarding our National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska campaign; meet and build relationships with various League partners in Alaska; travel by train from Anchorage to Talkeetna (and meet…
Read MoreThe Top 5 Things We Want For The Arctic Ocean In 2016
We had so many great successes for the Arctic Ocean in 2015. As we begin 2016, here are five things we’d like to see happen for the Arctic Ocean this year.
Read MorePope’s Historic Visit A Once In A Lifetime Opportunity
It was difficult to ignore the excitement surrounding Pope Francis’ first visit to the United States, as seemingly every news outlet – both local and national – spent the entire week covering his visit.
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