Defend the caribou polar bears and other wildlife that depend on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge against attempts to explore and drill for oil. One of the most spectacular wildlife migrations in the world takes place each spring and summer on the coastal plain of Americas Arctic.
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Save the arctic national wildlife refuge. Protect the Arctic and Stand with the Gwichin. From the Arctic Ocean to the Arctic Refuge to the Western Arctic NRDC and our partners have led the charge in 2019 to save the American Arctic from senseless destructive climate-wrecking. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is under threat you can take action to protect it The 196 million acres of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge are full of life and history.
The battle over Alaskas Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has been a harrowing one in August 2020 the Trump administration approved a full gas and oil drilling plan that would make 15 million acres of the preserved natural lands available to drilling in order to boost the economy and bring jobs to local. The recent Arctic Refuge lease sale generated less than 1 of the revenue promised in the 2017 Tax Act. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is an iconic American treasure.
The Gwichin call the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Iizhik Gwatsan Gwandaii Goodlit The Sacred Place Where Life Begins. The Refuges Biological Heart Located on the northern-most portion of the Arctic. The Arctic Refuge is the crown jewel of the National Wildlife Refuge System a 196-million acre reserve boasting the greatest biodiversity of any protected area north of the Arctic Circle.
The land is home to polar bears caribou and migrating birds from all 50 states. Patrick J EndresGetty Images. Birds migrate from across the United States and from six continents in order to feed and reproduce in the Arctic Refuge taking advantage of the burst of plant and insect life during the long days of the Arctic.
Stand with them as they fight to protect this land from development and oil drilling. Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska is a place of breathtaking natural beauty and untouched rugged wildness. It didnt work last year but Senate backers of opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil development are again trying to pass the drilling measure as part of a budget bill.
It was established to protect the Arctic ecosystem and the immensely diverse number of species as it is a refuge after all. Its remarkable glaciated peaks northern forests and fragile tundra provide habitat for polar bears caribou muskoxen wolves and other iconic unique and sensitive wildlife species. There are no roads or established trails and the ANWR is only accessible to the public through air travel.
So far the game plan looks identical to last years. An injunction is necessary to stop imminent. It is home to more than 200 species of birds along with polar bears wolves and nearly 200000 caribou that raise their young in the refuge.
Its a little bit of deja vu all over again said Sen. It is home to 45 mammals including eight marine mammals 42 fish species and more than 200 migratory and resident bird species. One of the most spectacular wildlife migrations in the world takes place each spring and summer on the coastal plain of Americas Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.
The Arctic national wildlife refuge is the prime denning area for the Beaufort Sea population of polar bears. To save the refuge. Millions of migratory birds flock there to nest.
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is one of the last of its kind in the entire world and the largest national wildlife refuge in the country. 2 AJ - YouTube. Speak up now against the Trump administrations plan to turn the Arctic into a giant oil field.
Passing the Arctic Refuge Protection Act would not only protect a national treasure but help ensure the food security and subsistence traditions of the Gwichin and Iñupiat peoples and prevent long-term carbon pollution at a critical juncture for addressing the climate and biodiversity crises. Some 200000 caribou migrate hundreds of miles annually to give birth there. Fighting To Save The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ANWR Our Fight To Survive Pt.
The refuge is hailed for its immense ecosystem of nearly 20 million protected acres with sweeping tundra glacial-fed rivers and mountain ranges providing a sanctuary for wildlife especially the 200000-strong porcupine caribou herd as of 2018. The GOP is buying the vote of Lisa Murkowski R-Alaska by forcing the leases for drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge NWR and because it will produce some Federal revenue including money for every Alaskan it is eligible for inclusion in the awful budget reconciliation package that includes. There is another really big reason to oppose the tax break for the corporations and super-rich.
Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. This mother-daughter duo represents the decades-long fight to protect their states Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Quannah Chasinghorse Is Fighting to Save the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge The 18-year-old is trying to defend her tribes sacred lands and way of life despite new threats from the Trump.
The Trump administration wants to hand over more than 15 million acres of the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to the oil and gas industry. On December 15 2020 the Native Village of Venetie Tribal Government Arctic Village Council and Venetie Village Council sought a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction prohibiting the Trump Administration from approving seismic exploration and issuing oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuges Coastal Plain.
