Posts by Kristen Miller
Biden opens the door to protecting the Arctic Refuge
This piece originally appeared in The Hill. (Cover photo: Porcupine caribou on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge — Florian Schulz/www.florianschulz.org)
Read MoreLeague treks to Denver for Outdoor Retailer Show
Working in partnership with the outdoor recreation community is not just a core value for us at Alaska Wilderness League, it is one the most impactful and fun parts of what we do every day.
Read MoreThe Arctic Refuge Lease Sale Limitation, Explained
(This piece originally appeared in The Hill.) How the House of Representatives Interior Department spending bill holds the Trump administration accountable for 2017 promises.
Read MoreAmericans Continue To Stand Strong For The Arctic Refuge
As the final meeting of the Department of the Interior’s rushed scoping process for drilling in the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge drew to a close last week, the Trump administration made it clear that they will continue to do everything they can to fast track oil and gas lease sales.
Read MoreThe Fight To Protect The Arctic Refuge Has Just Begun
Advocates from across Alaska come together to fight for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. This piece originally appeared on Patagonia’s Cleanest Line blog.
Read MoreWhy You Should Care About The Arctic Refuge – Even If You Never Go There
The Arctic Refuge is wild and spectacular—and, get this: It belongs to all Americans. Including you. (This piece originally appeared on Outdoor Research.)
Read MoreAmerica’s Serengeti Needs Your Help
On the final day of May 2017, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke – the man responsible for preserving America’s public lands – stood before the Alaska Oil and Gas Association conference and declared Alaska “open for business.”
Read MoreTrump’s Budget Sells Out Alaska To Big Business
(This piece originally appeared in The Hill.) Outside of issuing executive orders and rolling back environmental protections, the Trump administration has been proficient at very little sound policy — but it sure does know how to snuggle up to big business.
Read MoreMarching For The Arctic, Marching For Our Climate
On the 100th day of the Trump administration, millions of people across the planet joined forces at the People’s Climate March to show the world and its leaders our unity on the need to find solutions to the climate crisis.
Read MoreDemocrats Move To Protect The Arctic; Trump Wants To Drill It
(Cover image: Steven Kazlowski, www.lefteyepro.com) Two things happened Friday. One positive…and one unprecedented. [UPDATED: May 3, 2017]
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