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President Biden Finalizes Record of Decision for the Arctic Refuge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 12/9/2024 Contact: Anja Semanco | anja@alaskawild.org | 724-967-2777 President Biden Finalizes Record of Decision for the Arctic Refuge Washington, D.C. — Today, the Biden administration released the legally mandated leasing Record of Decision (ROD) and Notice of Lease Sale for the Coastal Plain region of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. This marks…
Read MoreAlaska Wilderness League Applauds Leadership of Representative Raúl Grijalva
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 12/2/2024 Contact: Anja Semanco | anja@alaskawild.org | 724-967-2777 Alaska Wilderness League Applauds Leadership of Representative Raúl Grijalva Washington, D.C. – Alaska Wilderness League expresses its deep gratitude to Representative Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) for his exceptional leadership as Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee. His decision this week to pass the torch…
Read MoreProposed Land Exchange in Izembek Refuge Sparks Conservation Concerns
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 11/13/2024 Contact: Anja Semanco | anja@alaskawild.org | 724-967-2777 Proposed Land Exchange in Izembek Refuge Sparks Conservation Concerns Decision may set precedent affecting millions of protected acres across Alaska Washington, D.C. – Today, the Department of the Interior released a draft supplemental environmental impact statement reviewing a land exchange within Alaska’s Izembek National Wildlife…
Read MoreWe Will Never Stop Defending Wild Alaska
“On behalf of Alaska Wilderness League, I am deeply disappointed by this week’s election results. However, we are not disheartened.,” said Kristen Miller, executive director. “Our commitment to protecting Alaska’s lands and waters remains unchanged despite the storm brewing on the horizon. For decades, we have fought against all odds to protect wild Alaska. As we…
Read MoreAlaska Wilderness League Urges Biden Administration to Establish Protections for New Special Areas in America’s Arctic
Following the completion of the Department of the Interior’s Request for Information (RFI) process on potential new and expanded Special Areas in the Western Arctic, Alaska Wilderness League Executive Director Kristen Miller released the following statement:
Read MoreSecretary Haaland Secures 28 Million Acres of Land Protections for Alaska
Today, the Biden administration and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced an order to solidify protections for 28 million acres of Alaska.
Read MoreBiden Administration Secures Multiple Protections For Alaska
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2024 Contact: Anja Semanco | anja@alaskawild.org | 724-967-2777 Biden Administration Secures Multiple Protections For Alaska Washington D.C. – Today, the Biden administration announced a set of measures aimed at protecting millions of acres of Alaska, marking the next step toward securing prosperity for local Alaskan communities by preserving intact public lands and…
Read MoreHouse Republican Majority Pushes Forward With Anti-Arctic Riders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2024 Contact: Anja Semanco | anja@alaskawild.org | 724-967-2777 House Republican Majority Pushes Forward With Anti-Arctic Riders Pro-polluter appropriations bill threatens America’s Arctic Washington, D.C. – Alaska Wilderness League expresses profound disappointment at today’s House Appropriations release of an Interior appropriations bill. The bill reads like a wish list for big oil, packed with…
Read MoreBiden Finalizes Strengthened Conservation Protections for America’s Arctic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2024 Contact: Anja Semanco | anja@alaskawild.org Biden Finalizes Strengthened Conservation Protections for America’s Arctic 13 million acres of Special Areas receive expanded protections Washington, D.C. – Today, the Biden administration released a final regulation to provide lasting protections for nearly 13 million acres of Special Areas in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska…
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