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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Protecting our Wilderness, From the President
(The New York Times, 9/9/19)
Exploring a Timeless Wilderness, Before the Drilling Begins
(The New York Times, 9/9/19)
Targeting the Tongass National Forest for Amazon-like Destruction
(Counterpunch, 9/5/19)
The White House Saw Riches in the Arctic Refuge, but Reality May Fall Short
(The New York Times, 8/21/19)
The Youth Fighting Drilling in the Arctic
(Forbes, 8/8/19)
Groups sue Trump administration over latest deal to punch road through Alaska refuge
(Anchorage Daily News, 8/7/2019)
Conservation groups sue to block road in Alaska refuge
(Associated Press, 8/7/2019)
‘Just blatant disregard for transparency’: groups take Trump admin to court over unreleased ANWR records
(Yukon News, 8/2/2019)
Groups sue for information on Arctic refuge lease sale
(Associated Press, 7/31/2019)
Alaska natives accuse White House of hiding Arctic oil impact information
(Reuters, 7/31/2019)
How Science Got Trampled in the Rush to Drill in the Arctic
(Politico, 7/26/2019)
Trump Administration Signs New Deal for Disastrous Road through Izembek Refuge
(YubaNet, 7/25/2019)
Feds withdraw appeal of Izembek Refuge road decision
(Alaska Public Media, 7/22/2019)
I Traveled to the Arctic to Witness Climate Disaster Firsthand
(Teen Vogue, 7/17/2019)
The Rulemaking Process for an Alaska-Specific Roadless Rule: What’s the Point?
(Alaska Native News, 7/16/2019)
The North Face Launches Youth Campaign For Arctic Advocacy
(SGB Media, 7/16/2019)
No Plans for Aerial Survey of Arctic Refuge, Company Says
(The New York Times, 7/8/2019)
EPA found a 'typo' in its carbon rule. Why it matters
(E&E Climatewire, 7/1/2019)
Alaska Lawmakers, Industry Tell Democrats to Stand Down
(The National Journal, 6/27/2019)
Interior spending bill holds Trump administration accountable for 2017 promises
(The Hill, 6/19/2019)
Trump’s Plan for Finding Oil in Alaska May Put Polar Bears at Risk
(Bloomberg, 6/10/2019)
Aerial Arctic Refuge drilling surveys raise alarm
(E&E Greenwire, 6/10/2019)
We must put a stop to oil drilling in the Arctic Refuge
(Digital Journal, 5/31/2019)
U.S. vows first oil lease sale in Alaska Arctic refuge this year
(Reuters, 5/30/2019)
Taking the fight over the Arctic Refuge to Twitter
(InsideSources, 5/30/2019)
Author shares Alaska's salmon stories and ways of life
(Arctic Sounder, 5/24/2019)
Arctic Refuge fight not over for Democrats in Congress
(Alaska Public Media, 5/22/2019)
Attorney: Tongass old-growth logging "plain violation" of environmental law
(KTUU, 5/17/2019)
Don't revive logging in national forests
(The Hill, 5/15/2019)
NGOs Call for Urgent Cut to Shipping’s Black Carbon Impacts on Arctic
(Phys.org, 5/13/2019)
Into the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, home of the last great migration on Earth
(Minneapolis Star Tribune, 5/11/2019)
Green groups go after Tongass timber harvest
(E&E News, 5/7/2019)
Environmental orgs sue Forest Service over 'mammoth' Southeast timber sale
(Juneau Empire, 5/7/2019)
Congress attempts to strengthen Roadless Rule
(Juneau Empire, 5/2/2019)
Democrats push to strengthen roadless rule protections
(E&E Daily, 5/2/2019)
Alaska senators set on King Cove road despite federal ruling
(KTUU, 4/18/2019)
Federal Court Decision Locks Up Alaska Offshore Resources
(SitNews, 4/7/2019)
Judge supports Obama-era ban on leasing in Chukchi, Beaufort Seas
(Arctic Sounder, 4/5/2019)
Officials: News report on secret well results in Arctic refuge doesn’t change potential for big discovery
(Anchorage Daily News, 4/3/2019)
Judge Blocks Trump's Arctic Offshore Drilling Expansion as Lawyers Ramp Up Legal Challenges
(InsideClimate News, 3/30/2019)
Judge rejects Trump’s effort to override Obama and open up offshore leasing in Arctic
(Anchorage Daily News, 3/30/2019)
U.S. Judge Rules Against Trump's Alaska Oil and Gas Leasing Bid
(The Maritime Executive, 3/30/2019)
Judge rejects Trump plan for road in Alaska wildlife refuge
(Associated Press, 3/29/2019)
Lawyers Ramp Up Challenges to Trump’s Oil Drilling Push, Citing Climate Impact
(InsideClimate News, 3/22/2019)
Nuiqsut resident leads ANWR campaign for educators
(Arctic Sounder, 3/22/2019)
Scientists inside and out of the federal government raise concerns about Arctic Refuge drilling
(Arctic Today, 3/21/2019)
Environmental groups sue Bureau of Land Management over Alaska reserve lease
(Legal NewsLine, 3/20/2019)
Trump’s push for offshore oil drilling
(Nation of Change, 3/13/2019)
Interior Department Accused of Hiding Key Info on Impacts of Drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
(Earther, 3/13/2019)
On day 56, the Alaska Legislature passes first resolution of session
(Juneau Empire, 3/11/2019)
Nuiqsut tribe sues BLM over drilling
(Arctic Sounder, 3/7/2019)