Posts Tagged ‘Climate Change’
Remembering Senator McCain
On Friday, I will be among the thousands in Washington, D.C., who will line-up and pay tribute to Senator John McCain for his service, sacrifice and conservation leadership.
Read MoreHope In The Fight For Climate Justice
The League’s own Andy Moderow still has hope in the face of the Trump administration’s push for Arctic Refuge leasing. This is how we keep fighting for climate justice and the rights of indigenous peoples.
Read MoreA Long Migration, Human Consciousness, And The Future Of The Arctic Refuge
(This piece was written and submitted by Susan Sorg, and originally appeared on OneWildLife.) Evolution has linked migratory birds with the perfect habitat, so much so that the benefits of the Arctic tundra and its abundant insects, invertebrates, and vegetation outweighs the risks of migrating thousands of miles.
Read MoreGOP Centrists Can Affirm Conservation Legacy of Eisenhower, Roosevelt
This week marks 57 years since Republican President Dwight Eisenhower first set aside what is now the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
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 MoreAlaska 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 MoreProtecting The Arctic Refuge Is Non-Negotiable
(This piece is posted with permission from the Patagonia Cleanest Line blog.) Bernadette Demientieff, the Executive Director of the Gwich’in Steering Committee: “For us, this is a matter of physical, spiritual and cultural survival. It is our basic human right to continue to feed our families on our ancestral lands and practice our subsistence way of life.”
Read MoreExploring An Arctic Nursery
Recently, I was lucky enough to be part of a small group that landed on the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The sun had not set for nearly a month, and the temperatures were still hovering around freezing.
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