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In the media: Kenai Conversation on Refuge Regulation Changes

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In the media: Kenai Conversation on Refuge Regulation Changes

Listen to our interview on proposed regulation revisions that would change access and hunting opportunities on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.

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AWA Member in Action: "New Trump wildlife rule will hurt Alaska tourism"

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AWA Member in Action: "New Trump wildlife rule will hurt Alaska tourism"

“There is nothing courageous or sporting about these methods, nothing even closely resembling fair chase. These methods are not the Alaska way. And we’ve said as much: A 2018 opinion poll showed that an overwhelming majority of Alaskans support existing wildlife protection and public safety policies on Alaska refuges and preserves.”

BREAKING: Hunting regulations rolled back across Alaska's National parklands and refuges

BREAKING: Hunting regulations rolled back across Alaska's National parklands and refuges

DOI just announced that it is legal to kill bears and cubs while they hibernate, caribou while they’re swimming, wolves and coyotes while they’re denning, and bait bears over grease-soaked donuts in Alaska’s national parks, preserves, and refuges.

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AWA submits request for an extension on the public comment period regarding the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program

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AWA submits request for an extension on the public comment period regarding the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program

On January 14, 2019, we joined several other conservation groups by signing a letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requesting that the public comment period deadline for the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) pertaining to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program be extended beyond the 45 days originally advertised (currently due by February 11, 2019), and that additional public hearings be held across the nation so that members of the public outside of Alaska who value this national treasure are also given an opportunity to have their voice heard. 

Good news! USFWS says NO to “Intensive Management” on Refuge Lands

Good news! USFWS says NO to “Intensive Management” on Refuge Lands

“Managing wildlife in the United States involves a complex mix of distinct, shared and overlapping jurisdictions between states, tribes and the federal government. Mainly, and at its best, it is a cooperative and professional endeavor. We have a long history of cooperative management with the states, including Alaska, and we have deep respect and admiration for our state agency professional colleagues.

But there comes a time when the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service must stand up for the authorities and principles that underpin our work and say “no.” That’s why this week, we are joining our sister-agency, the National Park Service, and finalizing regulations governing predator management on Alaska refuges.”