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“The nature surrounding our communities is changing.   

“The nature surrounding our communities is changing. There is increasing threat of food scarcity as rivers dry and temperatures change. Life is at risk.” - Bernadette Demientieff, Executive Director of Gwich'in Steering Committee. The decision to reopen the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling threatens the food security and traditional way of life of the Gwich'in people, who have lived in close communion with this land for thousands of years. It will also irrevoca...bly damage the vibrant and vital ecosystems of this incredible national treasure. Want to help protect the Arctic Refuge? In the coming weeks, we hope Congress will vote on H.R.1146, which would STOP the Administration's push to lease the Arctic Refuge to oil and gas companies. Text ARCTIC to 40649 or click here: Last month, ambassadors Tommy Caldwell, Clare Gallagher, and Luke Nelson traveled to Alaska to attend the 2019 Arctic Indigenous Climate Summit. They were humbled and honored to listen to voices from of the Gwich’in Nation, a variety of Alaska Native perspectives from neighboring communities about the dramatic effects of climate change on the Arctic landscape. Afterward, the trio set out on a wild overland adventure through the heart of the Arctic Refuge, hiking, climbing, and packrafting their way across this pristine and threatened landscape. Images and words: Austin Siadak 展开