Alaska Wilderness League staff and supporters live in every corner of this country. Whenever concerned citizens voice their passion for Alaska’s wilderness in the media, we catalog it. Below you’ll find Alaska in the news, as well as the most recent press releases from the League.
Are you a member of the press, or do you have a media-related question for the League? Contact Corey Himrod at 202-544-5205.
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Arctic Ocean 
Arctic Refuge 
National Petroleum Reserve-AK 
Alaska National Forests 
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Why you should care about the Arctic Refuge, even if you never go there
(Outdoor Research, 10/18/2017)
Senators Fight to Stop Republican Effort to Open Arctic Refuge to Drilling
Senate Statement (10/17/2017)
ONSHORE Act is a Public Lands Giveaway to Dirty Industry
Group Statement (10/13/2017)
The battle over Alaska refuge oil reignites under Trump
(High Country News, 10/11/2017)
House Natural Resources Committee Takes Up Measure That Puts Oceans, Coastlines at Risk
Group Statement (10/11/2017)
US House passes budget bill that provides option for opening Arctic Refuge to drilling
(Alaska Dispatch News, 10/6/2017)
Senate Budget Committee passes budget that advances drilling in the Arctic Refuge
Statement by Kristen Miller, Interim Executive Director (10/5/2017)
House passes budget that advances drilling in the Arctic Refuge
Group Statement (10/5/2017)
Senate instructions opens the door to drill in the Arctic Refuge
Statement by Kristen Miller, Interim Executive Director (9/29/2017)
Department of the Interior Seeks to Conduct Seismic Study in Arctic Refuge
(Audubon, 9/28/2017)
Groups foresee budget advancing drilling in Arctic Refuge
(E&E News Daily $, 9/28/2017)
Reconciliation may provide opening for Arctic Refuge
(Politico Pro $, 9/26/2017)
Proposed seismic studies could harm wildlife, lead to oil drilling
(Gonzaga Bulletin, 9/20/2017)
Trump administration nominee wants to open pristine Alaskan refuge to drilling
(ThinkProgress, 9/19/2017)
Trump’s Response to Climate-Related Disasters: Open America’s “Crown Jewels” to Oil Drilling
(Common Dreams, 9/19/2017)
Another Arctic Refuge drilling advocate moves closer to joining Team Trump
Group Statement (9/19/2017)
Bolstered by Trump, Big Oil Resumes Its 40-Year Quest to Drill in an Arctic Wildlife Refuge
(Fortune, 9/15/2017)
Trump administration working toward renewed drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
(Washington Post, 9/15/2017)
Alaska conservation group names new leader
(Greenwire $, 9/12/2017)
Passionate Advocate Returns to Alaska Wilderness League to serve as Executive Director
(Alaska Wilderness League Statement, 9/11/2017)
We must protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
(SNEWS, 9/7/2017)
Assistant Secretary Interior Nominee Balash wrong choice for our public lands
Statement by Kristen Miller, Interim Executive Director (9/7/2017)
Alaska Seeking Intervenor Status in Arctic Oil, NatGas Leasing Lawsuit
(Natural Gas Intelligence, 9/1/2017)
Ben & Jerry’s Brings Social Change Through Ice Cream and Advocacy
(Corporate Responsibility Magazine, 8/31/2017)
Environmental and Public Interest Groups Condemn Racist Violence and Intolerance in Charlottesville, VA
(Group Statement, 8/16/2017)
Call for oil and gas lease nominations includes Special Areas in the Western Arctic
Statement by Leah Donahey, Senior Campaign Director (8/7/2017)
Alaska’s whale hunters wait for Trump’s Arctic oil plan
(BBC News, 8/2/2017)
Senate confirms Bernhardt for deputy secretary
(E&E Daily $, 7/24/2017)
Oil Lobbyist Confirmed as Deputy Secretary of Interior
Statement by Kristen Miller, Interim Executive Director (7/24/2017)
House blueprint could open Arctic Refuge, relocate NOAA
(Greenwire $, 7/18/2017)
House attempts to sneak in Arctic Refuge drilling
Statement by Kristen Miller, Interim Executive Director (7/18/2017)
Trump administration cannot dominate the Arctic
Statement by Kristen Miller, Interim Executive Director (6/29/2017)
Environmental groups urge support for Affordable Care Act and Planned Parenthood
(eNews Park Forest, 6/23/2017)
Conservation Organizations Call for Protection of Western Arctic
Group Statement (6/20/2017)
Conservation groups to Zinke: no Arctic Refuge oil and gas activity
Group Letter Statement (6/20/2017)
Environmentalists say Arctic drilling revenue predictions ‘way off’
(Morning Consult, 6/19/2017)
Green groups worry budget process could speed Arctic Refuge drilling
(Greenwire $, 6/19/2017)
Trump’s budget sells out Alaska to big business
(The Hill, 6/6/2017)
Another climate change bomb: Interior Secretary Zinke signs Alaska oil-drilling bill
(Newsweek, 6/1/2017)
Interior Secretary Zinke orders petroleum reviews in Alaska
(Associated Press, 5/31/2017)
Trump administration explores more drilling in Alaska
(Wall Street Journal, 5/31/2017)
Interior’s order for Refuge drilling unlawful, upsets carefully crafted Reserve plan
Statement by Kristen Miller, Interim Executive Director (5/31/2017)
How to Survive in the Alaskan Wilderness
(ROL Cruise, 5/26/2017)
Ninth Circuit upholds Big Thorne timber sale in Tongass National Forest
Statement by Kristen Miller, Interim Executive Director (5/24/2017)
President Trump includes opening Arctic Refuge in budget proposal
(KTVA, 5/24/2017)
Opening Arctic Refuge to oil drilling is priority in Trump’s proposed budget
(Alaska Dispatch News, 5/23/2017)
Trump proposes selling off half U.S. Strategic Oil Reserve
(Bloomberg, 5/23/2017)
It’s déjà vu all over again – President’s budget includes drilling in the Arctic Refuge
Statement by Kristen Miller, Interim Executive Director (5/22/2017)
The Arctic Complex
(Doppiozero, 5/20/2017)
Democrats are pulling out all the stops to protect the Arctic from Trump
(AlterNet, 5/6/2017)