Anchorage, AK

Quote from Nicole Whittington-Evans, Alaska Program Director, Defenders of Wildlife, on the NPRA lease sale and draft IAP hearings:

“The Trump administration continues to rollback protections for wildlife in the Arctic – this time it has set its sights on the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Despite the wildlife values of the reserve, the administration plans to sell and lease off our lands and waters to the highest bidder.  Defenders of Wildlife will continue to fight for these lands and the caribou, migratory birds and imperiled polar bears that depend upon them.”

For nearly 80 years, Defenders of Wildlife has worked to protect and restore America’s wildlife at risk of extinction, advancing a vision of a future in which wildlife thrives, sustained by broad public support and a resilient network of healthy lands and waters. With a network of more than 2 million supporters, Defenders is an advocate for innovative solutions to safeguard wildlife for generations to come. To learn more, please visit https://defenders.org/newsroom or follow us on Instagram @defendersofwildlife.  

 

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