Posts Tagged ‘League Post’
Why 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 MoreRemembering Hetch Hetchy, Glen Canyon In The Fight To Save The Arctic Refuge
Today the Senate voted 51-49 to approve the first stage of a complicated multi-part budget reconciliation process that, if the Alaska congressional delegation gets its way, will attach drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on to a massive package of tax cuts.
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 MoreAmerica’s Serengeti Needs Your Help
On the final day of May 2017, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke – the man responsible for preserving America’s public lands – stood before the Alaska Oil and Gas Association conference and declared Alaska “open for business.”
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.
Read MoreBeautiful And Remote, The Izembek National Wildlife Refuge
Located on the coastal side of the central Aleutians East Borough, the beautiful and remote Izembek National Wildlife Refuge was established more than three decades ago to conserve an important habitat for migratory birds, brown bears and salmon, as well as other wildlife.
Read MoreTrump’s Budget Sells Out Alaska To Big Business
(This piece originally appeared in The Hill.) Outside of issuing executive orders and rolling back environmental protections, the Trump administration has been proficient at very little sound policy — but it sure does know how to snuggle up to big business.
Read MoreMarching For The Arctic, Marching For Our Climate
On the 100th day of the Trump administration, millions of people across the planet joined forces at the People’s Climate March to show the world and its leaders our unity on the need to find solutions to the climate crisis.
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 MoreAlaska Wilderness League Statement On Cindy Shogan’s Retirement
Statement from Betsy Loyless, chair of the Alaska Wilderness League board, announcing Cindy Shogan’s retirement and Alaska Wilderness League transition. After 18 years of fighting for the wild lands and waters of Alaska, Cindy Shogan announced her retirement to the board of the Alaska Wilderness League as of March 3, 2017.
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