Posts Tagged ‘Arctic Ocean’
Alaska Is Under Attack From The Trump Administration
Since Donald Trump’s inauguration and his nomination of Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) to the position of Secretary of the Department of Interior, industry-fueled attacks on Alaska’s wild lands and waters have picked up.
Read MoreDiscovering The Soul Of The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
A growing number of Alaskans are resolving to address climate change while also crafting a sustainable future for our state’s economy. Below, wilderness guide Haley Johnston describes what made her fall in love with the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. And if you’re from Alaska and wish to add your voice, head on over here.
Read MoreHere Be White Bears: The Arctic’s Pale Predators
Author Michael Engelhard has written essay collections including American Wild: Explorations from the Grand Canyon to the Arctic Ocean, and Ice Bear: The Cultural History of an Arctic Icon, from which this essay has been excerpted. He lives in Fairbanks, Alaska and works as a wilderness guide in the Arctic. This article has also appeared in Hakai magazine and is reprinted here…
Read MorePaddling To The Arctic Ocean
Richard Spener sits on the board of Alaska Wilderness League, and first visited Alaska in 1987 where he and his wife, Toni Armstrong, sea kayaked in Glacier Bay. Since then they have paddled and hiked in Alaska a total of 12 times, including five unguided trips to the Arctic Refuge.
Read MoreA Changing Arctic Ocean
(This piece is posted with permission.) 1Frame4Nature is a collection of images and stories from around the globe of your personal connection to nature. However small, when combined with the actions of others, your individual actions can impact real and tangible outcomes for the preservation of our planet. See more of Esther’s work at www.estherhorvath.com.
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]
Read MoreThe Home Of The White Bear
Author Michael Engelhard has written a new essay collection, American Wild: Explorations from the Grand Canyon to the Arctic Ocean, and Ice Bear: The Cultural History of an Arctic Icon. He lives in Fairbanks, Alaska and works as a wilderness guide in the Arctic.
Read MoreIt’s Time To Permanently Protect The Arctic Ocean
In November, President Obama took the bold step of removing the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans from the five-year offshore leasing plan for 2017-2022, which included one proposed lease in the Chukchi Sea and one in the Beaufort Sea.
Read MoreAn Open Letter From Cindy Shogan
Dear Friends of Alaska Public Lands and Waters: If you’re like me, you’re still reeling from the election results. Starting in early 2017 Alaska’s vast and beautiful public lands will be under the jurisdiction of a Republican president, a Republican-controlled Senate and a Republican-controlled House.
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