Alaska Wilderness League

Press Releases

DOI Opens 2.1 Million Acres in Alaska’s Dalton Corridor

February 20, 2026

DOI Opens 2.1 Million Acres in Alaska’s Dalton Corridor

Lease Sale Announcement in Western Arctic

February 11, 2026

Lease Sale Announcement in Western Arctic

AWL Position on the Proposed KIC Winter Access Road

February 5, 2026

AWL Position on the Proposed KIC Winter Access Road

AWL Warns: “Smart Companies Won’t Bid on a Losing Bet”

February 2, 2026

AWL Warns: “Smart Companies Won’t Bid on a Losing Bet”

Despite Bipartisan Opposition, Senate Passes Resolution That Removes Arctic Refuge Protections

December 4, 2025

Despite Bipartisan Opposition, Senate Passes Resolution That Removes Arctic Refuge Protections

Congress Moves Forward on Arctic Land Sell-Off; Arctic Refuge CRA Passes House, Senate Vote Still Critical

November 19, 2025

Congress Moves Forward on Arctic Land Sell-Off; Arctic Refuge CRA Passes House, Senate Vote Still Critical

Interior Rescinds Protections in the Western Arctic

November 13, 2025

Interior Rescinds Protections in the Western Arctic

Senate Vote Shows Government Open for the Oil Industry, Closed for People

October 30, 2025

Senate Vote Shows Government Open for the Oil Industry, Closed for People

Alaska Wilderness League Condemns President Trump’s Attack On Alaska During the Government Shutdown

October 23, 2025

Alaska Wilderness League Condemns President Trump’s Attack On Alaska During the Government Shutdown

Statement from Alaska Wilderness League on BLM’s Call for Nominations in the Western Arctic

October 21, 2025

Statement from Alaska Wilderness League on BLM’s Call for Nominations in the Western Arctic

Rep. Nick Begich Ignores Government Shutdown, Pushes Drilling Resolution

October 14, 2025

Rep. Nick Begich Ignores Government Shutdown, Pushes Drilling Resolution

America First? Not When Public Lands Are Being Used to Profit a Foreign Company.

October 6, 2025

America First? Not When Public Lands Are Being Used to Profit a Foreign Company.

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