“It seems like New Polaris is just holding these meetings and getting information but not actually listening to the people who are experienced or dependent on the river,” said Jessalyn Ward, Taku Lodge caretaker. “How many times can you fail until...
“This position taken by an additional 44 tribal government allies reflects what our communities have been saying for years,” said Sophie Swope, Director of the Mother Kuskokwim Tribal Coalition. “The health of the Kuskokwim River and our salmon is inseparable from...
“Drilling in the Arctic Refuge won’t make gas cheaper at the pump, but it will despoil one of the most sacred and special wild landscapes left on the planet,” said Cooper Freeman, Alaska director at the Center for Biological Diversity. “To...
Afascinating National Park Service study found pink salmon have found a new spawning home in a Sitka National Historical Park Creek. Here are some details via National Parks Traveler: At the Indian River in Sitka National Historical Park in Alaska, researchers have found...
“We’re asking for sensible safeguards to make sure northern fur seal mothers can find the food they need to raise healthy pups and rebuild this declining population,” said Cooper Freeman, Alaska director at the Center for Biological Diversity. “The federal government...
“The court has already ruled that this program is unlawful and that last summer the state carried it out ‘in bad faith,’” said Nicole Schmitt, executive director of the Alaska Wildlife Alliance. “In response, the state wrapped this unconstitutional program in...
“Tribes are vital partners in wildlife conservation, and we’re proud to support projects that reflect their connection to the land and leadership in protecting it,” said Service Director Brian Nesvik. “These investments support tribal sovereignty while advancing our shared conservation goals." ...
“This is a great victory for these ice-dependent seals,” said Marlee Goska, Alaska staff attorney at the Center. “It’s just common sense that you can’t protect imperiled animals without protecting the places they live, and I’m glad the court agreed. This...
