Alaska 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…

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Proposed 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…

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We 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…

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Biden 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…

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House 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…

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Biden 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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