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.
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Arctic Ocean 
Arctic Refuge 
National Petroleum Reserve-AK 
Alaska National Forests 
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Despite Shutdown, Trump Administration Continues Push to Open Western Arctic
(EcoWatch, 1/25/2019)
Shutdown Is ‘Extortion, Plain and Simple,’ Say 78 Groups
(Group Statement, 1/23/2019)
House Leaders Blast Interior Decision to Allow Offshore Drilling to Move Forward During Shutdown
Statement by Leah Donahey, Legislative Director (1/16/2019)
Rep. Huffman introduces bills to prevent offshore drilling on West Coast and in Arctic
(Marin Independent Journal, 1/12/2019)
Rep. Huffman Reintroduces Legislation to Ban Offshore Oil Drilling Along the West Coast and the Arctic
(Lost Coast Outpost, 1/8/2019)
Rep. Huffman Introduces Bills to Protect Pacific and Arctic Oceans from Offshore Drilling
Statement by Leah Donahey, Legislative Director (1/8/2019)
Murkowski’s broken promises grow as Arctic Refuge oil development barrels forward
(The Hill, 12/31/2018)
BLM seeks comments on leasing alternatives
(The Arctic Sounder, 12/30/2018)
Interior Dept. Moves Toward Selling Oil Leases in Arctic Refuge
(The New York Times, 12/20/2018)
Trump administration moves closer to oil drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
(Los Angeles Times, 12/20/2018)
Trump administration takes another step toward oil drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
(The Washington Post, 12/20/2018)
Administration moves closer to opening Arctic Refuge for oil
(Associated Press, 12/20/2018)
Trump Is One Step Closer to Opening America’s Largest Wildlife Refuge to Oil and Gas
(Earther, 12/20/2018)
Trump administration moves closer to opening Alaskan Arctic to drilling
(The Guardian, 12/20/2018)
Feds take step to open Arctic Refuge to drilling, release environmental report for public review
(Anchorage Daily News, 12/20/2018)
BLM releases draft impact statement on Arctic Refuge lease sales
(Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 12/20/2018)
BLM releases draft environmental impact statement for Arctic Refuge leasing
(Oil & Gas Journal, 12/20/2018)
Trump takes big step toward drilling in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge
(Washington Examiner, 12/20/2018)
Rep. Fitzpatrick, House Republicans to Interior Secretary Zinke: Slow the Rush to Drill Arctic Refuge
Statement (12/20/2018)
Trump Administration Accelerates Assault on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (12/20/2018)
Trump Ramps Up Reckless Assault on the Arctic Refuge
Group Statement (12/20/2018)
Zinke’s likely replacement has been ‘the man behind the curtain’
(Politico, 12/15/2018)
Resigning Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke praised by Alaska senators, governor
(Anchorage Daily News, 12/15/2018)
Ryan Zinke’s oil lobbyist deputy likely to replace him at Interior — but environmentalists say he’s ‘even worse’
(Raw Story, 12/15/2018)
Zinke Out at Interior. His Likely Replacement is Even Worse for our Public Lands
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (12/15/2018)
Trump Administration’s Alaska Oil and Gas Lease Sale a ‘Major Flop’
(EcoWatch, 12/13/2018)
Western Arctic Lease Sale the Next Chapter in Trump Arctic Assault
Statement by Kristen Miller, Conservation Director (12/12/2018)
Judge rules against enviros in NPR-A leasing lawsuits
(E&E Greenwire, 12/7/2018)
Flawed NPR-A Leasing Process Allowed to Stand
Group Statement (12/7/2018)
In the Blink of an Eye, a Hunt for Oil Threatens Pristine Alaska
(The New York Times, 12/3/2018)
Arctic Drilling Is “Ecocide on an Incredible Diversity of Wildlife”
(Truthout, 11/29/2018)
Groups Gear Up to Fight Oil and Gas Development in Arctic Refuge
(Eos, 11/28/2018)
Using Trump Tax Cut for Good: Patagonia Donates $10 Million to the Planet
(EcoWatch, 11/28/2018)
Teshekpuk drilling in focus ahead of NPR-A plan revisions
(Arctic Sounder, 11/23/2018)
Trump Administration Announces Plans to Open More of America’s Western Arctic to Development
Statement by Leah Donahey, Legislative Director (11/20/2018)
Democrats to mark Trump’s tax bill’s anniversary with effort to repeal Arctic oil drilling
(Washington Examiner, 11/19/2018)
Alaska Natives lobby D.C. on Arctic Refuge development
(E&E Energywire, 11/19/2018)
Trump Administration Jumpstarts Arctic Assault with Arctic Ocean Lease Sale
Statement by Kristen Miller, Conservation Director (11/15/2018)
World Renowned Ski Mountaineer Kit DesLauriers Joins Alaska Wilderness League’s Board of Directors
Group Statement (11/15/2018)
Election Results a Rebuke to Trump’s Anti-Public Lands, Anti-Climate Agenda
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (11/7/2018)
Debbie Miller’s latest book takes readers to Prince William Sound
(KCAW, 10/19/2018)
Push for roads in Tongass about more than timber — officials
(Greenwire $, 10/4/2018)
U.S. Forest Service holds Roadless Rule hearing in Anchorage
Statement by Andy Moderow, Alaska Director (9/29/2018)
Alaska roadless rule opens for public comment
(Juneau Empire, 8/30/2018)
Trump admin moves to ease Tongass restrictions
(Greenwire $, 8/30/2018)
U.S. Forest Service moving forward with process to remove Alaska national forests from roadless rule
Statement by Andy Moderow, Alaska Director (8/30/2018)
Don’t rush into harming the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
(The Washington Post, 8/27/2018)
In defense of King Cove deal, federal attorneys argue swap legal under ANILCA
(Alaska Journal of Commerce, 8/24/2018)
25 environmental, advocacy organizations oppose nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh in new letter
Group Statement (8/14/2018)
A sped-up timeline could make drilling in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge a reality — or prove to be its Achilles’ heel
(Arctic Today, 8/6/2018)