THE LAST FRONTIER BLOG

House spending bill includes wins for Alaska conservation

Kaden McArthur | July 31, 2020

Last week saw some huge conservation wins as the U.S. House of Representatives passed its 2021 Interior and Environment spending bill.

Summer Solstice in the Arctic Refuge

League Staff | July 10, 2020

By Randy May As we stood on the gravel landing strip in Arctic Village, Alaska, my two new friends and I watched as the tiny tundra plane descended from the Brooks Range, executed a steep hairpin turn, and landed using only the first 100 yards of the strip. Read more

Alaska must play a key role in America’s climate solutions

Kaden McArthur | June 30, 2020

Alaska is undoubtedly one of the wildest places left in the country, one of the places most impacted by climate change, and one that must play a key role in addressing the global climate crisis. Read more

Trump’s OPEC gambit exposes folly of Arctic drilling

Adam Kolton | April 22, 2020

(This piece originally appeared in The Hill.) Upended oil markets have turned America’s energy policy on its head. Read more

Alaska Wilderness League galvanizes support to secure vital policies that protect and defend America’s last great wild public lands and waters. Visit the website of our sister organization Alaska Wilderness Action to learn more about its legislative and political advocacy to protect Alaska’s wild places.

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