National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska

Wilderness and traditional Indigenous beliefs

Corey Himrod | December 17, 2021

Indigenous people had no word for Wilderness. What are the implications of this increasingly noted fact? Read more

An Alaska energy transition from oil is needed…and soon

Andy Moderow | April 21, 2021

Alaska’s lands and waters have provided for its people since time immemorial, and this can continue, but only if we take a sustainable approach to how we treat our public lands and waters. Read more

Joe Biden supports 30×30. He should start in Alaska.

Kaden McArthur | February 9, 2021

Recently we've been seeing great news for the environment coming out of Washington, D.C. Read more

House spending bill includes wins for Alaska conservation

Kaden McArthur | July 31, 2020

Last week saw some huge conservation wins as the U.S. House of Representatives passed its 2021 Interior and Environment spending bill. Read more

Western Arctic land use plan sacrifices wildlife protections

League Staff | July 14, 2020

[This piece originally appeared in the Anchorage Daily News. Cover photo: Caribou calves in the Utukok River Uplands, National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. (Patrick Endres)] By Pat Pourchot The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently released its final land-use plan and Environmental Impact Statement for the 23-million-acre National...

Alaska must play a key role in America’s climate solutions

Kaden McArthur | June 30, 2020

Alaska is undoubtedly one of the wildest places left in the country, one of the places most impacted by climate change, and one that must play a key role in addressing the global climate crisis. Read more

Arctic lease sale is bad for taxpayers

League Staff | January 13, 2020

(This piece originally appeared in The Hill.) Representative Jared Huffman represents the 2nd District of California and is a member of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources. Read more

Despite Shutdown, Trump Administration Continues Push To Open Western Arctic

Kelsie Rudolph | January 22, 2019

At the 11th hour on Jan. 22, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) quietly extended the initial public comment period in an environmental review process aimed at creating a new management plan (the Integrated Activity Plan or IAP) for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (Reserve). Read more

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