http://northern.org daily 1 2009-02-03T17:49:14Z http://northern.org/programs/alaska-legislature/26th-legislative-session-conservation-priorities-overview Learn about the Alaska Conservation Alliance's Common Agenda Priorities for the 2012 session. No publisher laenne 2012-02-01T21:18:41Z Report http://northern.org/events/wednesday-february-1-northern-voices-life-on-the-colville-river Ever wonder what the North Slope was like before oil and gas development? Mark and Denise Wartes have lived and visited along the Colville River and its tributaries since the early 1950's. They will talk about their experiences hunting, trapping, fishing, and starting a family from the Arctic Ocean to the Southern Brooks Range. In the tradition of respecting their Inupiat elder teachers, they wish to share this lifestyle with others. No publisher jenna 2012-02-01T19:00:10Z Event http://northern.org/about-us/job-opportunities/office-manager-job-announcement The Northern Alaska Environmental Center (NAEC) offers a great position overseeing the daily operations of our non-profit organization. The office manager is critical to NAEC’s overall functioning—keeping our friendly, informal office organized, and our productivity high. Click to learn more! No publisher jenna 2012-01-30T23:58:13Z News Item http://northern.org/about-us/job-opportunities/executive-director-job-opening The Northern Alaska Environmental Center (NAEC), a nonprofit organization located in Fairbanks, Alaska, seeks an energetic leader and experienced manager with political acumen and broad familiarity with environmental issues. This individual will take a strong organization to the next level of excellence through her/his vision and strategic response to current and emerging issues. CLICK TO LEARN MORE! No publisher jenna 2012-01-24T21:31:14Z News Item http://northern.org/got-gear-donate-it-to-us Clean out your closet for the cause! The Northern Center is now accepting OUTDOORS GEAR donations to be sold at the UAF Outdoor Adventures and Alaska Alpine Club Winter Gear Swap on Saturday, February 4 at 1pm at the Carol Brown Ballroom of the UAF Wood Center. No publisher jenna 2012-01-18T21:19:44Z Event http://northern.org/programs/alaska-legislature/2012-legislative-priorities Energy Efficiency, Sensible Transportation Investment, and Toxic Exposure Phase-Out selected as the top 3 legislative priorities for the 2012 session by the Alaska Conservation Alliance. The Northern Alaska Environmental Center will be working to advocate for these statewide priorities throughout Interior and Arctic Alaska. Click to learn more! No publisher lissa 2012-01-16T19:42:11Z News Item http://northern.org/news/citizens-ballot-initiaitive-to-restore-coastal-zone-management NAEC is supporting a citizen's initiative to restore Alaska's coastal management program, which expired this spring after several decades of successful operation. No publisher lissa 2012-01-05T19:36:16Z News Item http://northern.org/programs/fairbanks-initiatives/dont-be-fuelish-1/2011-dont-be-fuelish-results See the RESULTS from the 2011 Don't Be Fuelish Competition! No publisher jenna 2011-12-21T22:38:27Z News Item http://northern.org/programs/fairbanks-initiatives/dont-be-fuelish-1/dont-be-fuelish See the RESULTS from the 2011 Don't Be Fuelish Competition! No publisher joshb 2011-12-21T22:31:35Z Page http://northern.org/programs/arctic/arctic-national-wildlife-refuge/ccp-success-nearly-1-million-people-comment-for-arctic-refuge-wilderness The Northern Center was a major player in empowering nearly 1 million public comments for the protection of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in recent comment period. No publisher jenna 2011-12-01T00:01:24Z News Item http://northern.org/news/applause-to-fish-wildlife-service-for-no-land-exchange-prefered-in-final-eis Alaska Native and conservation groups applauded the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for listening to public and tribal concerns by preferring the “No Land Exchange” alternative in its final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge Proposed Land Exchange. No publisher pam 2011-11-30T01:59:22Z News Item http://northern.org/about-us/annual-auction/copy_of_2010-annual-auction Donate items, volunteer, attend - be a part of this fun-filled fund-raising event! No publisher laenne 2011-11-12T00:42:10Z Report http://northern.org/media-library/document-archive/northern-line/2011/copy_of_2011-summer-northern-line Fall/Winter 2011, Volume XXX111, No 3 No publisher jewelz 2011-10-27T20:11:53Z Report http://northern.org/take-action/public-hearing-on-offshore-drilling-in-chukchi-sea-2 Thanks to All who stood up for the living Arctic Ocean at the first Fairbanks hearing in decades held by the offshore drilling agency. There is still time to send in written comments on Chukchi Sea Lease Sale 193 EIS about risky offshore drilling proposed in this productive sea so vital to whales, walrus, birds, and people! No publisher pam 2011-06-29T08:45:06Z Action Item http://northern.org/programs/clean-energy/fairbanks-energy/toxic-waters-run-deep Recent research done by our staff and others has shown that coal ash disposal sites frequently contaminate surface water and groundwater.   This report addresses a more specific question, and it has to do with federal solid waste law. Subtitle D of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) prohibits disposal of solid waste in a way that causes certain kinds of groundwater contamination. No publisher jewelz 2011-06-23T21:38:42Z Report