Posts by Monica Scherer
Our first virtual lobby day for the Tongass National Forest
At Alaska Wilderness League, “your land, your voice” is one of our guiding principles. And now we need you more than ever to use your voice for protection of our public lands in Alaska. But this time, we’re using a new format!
Read MoreVashraii K’oo: An Arctic Refuge Experience
Alaska Wilderness League and Soul River Inc. recently joined forces to bring a multimedia photo exhibit on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to life.
Read MoreCommunities Come Together To Stand With The Gwich’in
On the evening of March 5, nearly two hundred people gathered in a ballroom on the campus of the University of New Mexico to lend their voice to the overwhelming call for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to reject plans to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and instead, restore protection for the…
Read MoreDavid Thoreson Shares His Arctic Journey
Photographer and sailor David Thoreson recently appeared at venues across New Jersey, and in St. Louis, Missouri, to present Arctic Journeys in an Era of Climate Change: Stories and Photos, speaking about his travels and firsthand observations of how climate change is impacting the Arctic.
Read MoreKite Makers Share Their Love For Alaska
From the Arctic plains to the old-growth forests of the coastal southeast, Alaska’s vast landscapes encompass much of America’s last remaining wilderness, with much of it accessible only by air.
Read MoreSouth Carolina Kindergartners Accept Arctic Challenge
Once upon a time, there was a plucky school in South Carolina that wondered how its students could help protect the Arctic. The question traveled far and wide, until finally it landed at Alaska Wilderness League…and we had a very enthusiastic answer. By becoming “Arctic Experts”!
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