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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Trump Administration Paves Way for Old-growth Clearcutting in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest
Group Statement (10/15/2019)
New Coalition to Protect Public Lands from Trump Administration’s Industry Giveaways
Group Statement (10/2/2019)
Trump administration releases rushed environmental review for Arctic Refuge drilling
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (9/12/19)
U.S. House Passes Legislation to Protect Arctic Refuge in Historic Vote
Group Statement (9/12/19)
Trump Admin. Undermines Environmental Review for Drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Group Statement (9/12/2019)
Senate Leaders Introduce Arctic Refuge Protection Bill
Group Statement (9/11/2019)
Lawsuit challenges Trump’s land swap deal to bulldoze a road in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge
Group Statement (8/7/2019)
Lawsuit calls out Interior Department for violating Freedom of Information Act
Group Statement (7/31/2019)
Conservation, Alaska and Indigenous Organizations Applaud Arctic Refuge Provision in Interior Spending Bill
Group Statement (6/21/2019)
Interior Spending Bill Votes Highlight Support for Taxpayers and Alaska Public Lands
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (6/20/2019)
Bipartisan Bills Would Protect America's Coasts, Oceans and Marine Life From Offshore Drilling Expansion
Group Statement (6/19/2019)
Conservation Organizations Support Interior Appropriations Arctic Refuge Provision
Group Statement (5/22/2019)
Outdoor Adventurers and Athletes Travel to D.C. to Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Group Statement (5/17/2019)
Lawsuit challenges massive timber sale in Alaska national forest
Group Statement (5/7/2019)
Alaska Wilderness League Applauds Introduction of Roadless Area Conservation Act
Statement by Andy Moderow, Alaska Director (5/2/2019)
Legislation is Critically Needed to Protect Threatened Roadless Areas in Alaska and Utah
Group Statement (5/2/2019)
Congress Seizes New Opportunity to Restore Arctic Refuge Protections
Group Statement (5/1/2019)
A Win for the Arctic as Interior Department Puts New Offshore Drilling Plan on Hold
Statement by Kristen Miller, Conservation Director (4/25/2019)
Alaska Wilderness League Statement on Confirmation of David Bernhardt to Interior Secretary
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (4/11/2019)
Federal Court Once Again Reins in Trump Assault on Alaska’s Federal Lands and Waters
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (3/30/2019)
District Court voids Interior’s land exchange deal with King Cove
Group Statement, (3/29/2019)
Alaska Wilderness League Statement on Nomination of David Bernhardt to Interior Secretary
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (3/28/2019)
Alaska Wilderness League Statement on Today's Legislative Hearing Regarding Arctic Refuge Protections
Statement by Kristen Miller, Conservation Director (3/26/2019)
Suppressed Documents Raise New Questions About Arctic Refuge Development, David Bernhardt
Statement by Kristen Miller, Conservation Director (3/13/2019)
Public Overwhelmingly Opposes Drilling in Arctic Refuge
Group Statement, (3/13/2019)
More than 400 Teachers and Scholars Submit Letter to BLM Calling for Arctic Refuge Protections
Group Statement, (3/12/2019)
Native Village, Conservation Groups Challenge Winter Oil, Gas Drilling in Western Arctic
Group Statement (3/1/2019)
Arctic Refuge Seismic Exploration Officially on Hold for 2018-2019
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (2/25/2019)
New Bipartisan Legislation Will Restore Protections to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Group Statement, (2/11/2019)
Seismic Exploration on Hold for Arctic Refuge; Polar Bears Breathe a Sigh of Relief
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (2/8/2019)
Former Oil Lobbyist Known for Altering/Omitting Arctic Refuge Data to be next Interior Secretary
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (2/4/2019)
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 Protect Pacific and Arctic Oceans from Offshore Drilling
Statement by Leah Donahey, Legislative Director (1/8/2019)
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 Out at Interior. His Likely Replacement is Even Worse for our Public Lands
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (12/15/2018)
Western Arctic Lease Sale the Next Chapter in Trump Arctic Assault
Statement by Kristen Miller, Conservation Director (12/12/2018)
Flawed NPR-A Leasing Process Allowed to Stand
Group Statement (12/7/2018)
Trump Administration Announces Plans to Open More of America's Western Arctic to Development
Statement by Leah Donahey, Legislative Director (11/20/2018)
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)
U.S. Forest Service holds Roadless Rule hearing in Anchorage
Statement by Andy Moderow, Alaska Director (9/29/2018)
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)
25 environmental, advocacy organizations oppose nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh in new letter
Group Statement (8/14/2018)
U.S. Forest Service announces process to remove Alaska national forests from roadless rule
Statement by Andy Moderow, Alaska Director (8/2/2018)
Cantwell bill would ensure protection of millions of acres of America’s national forests
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (8/1/2018)
Surprising no one, Trump administration to do no new impact studies prior to Arctic Refuge leasing
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (7/20/2018)