Meaningful Mining Reform Means More, Not Less Regulation
After over 150 years under the same regulatory scheme, the United States is in dire need of mining regulation reform—but some of the latest bills proposed on the issue would make matters worse, not better. Northern Center urges legislators to support the Clean Energy...
Elisabeth Balster Dabney named permanent Executive Director of the Northern Alaska Environmental Center
It is an extreme honor to announce my appointment as permanent Executive Director of the Northern Alaska Environmental Center. Since 2014, the Northern Center has been my professional home. It has been more than that, though. The meaningful work of the Northern Center...
Ground Truth, Jill Richie, and creative practice as an act of reciprocity
A few weeks ago in Fairbanks, we were thrilled to unveil this year’s featured art by Jill Richie. As we select our featured artist, we look for someone who embodies the spirit of Northern Alaska – and Jill does just that. At the final event in our annual...
Earth Month Events
Peregrine falcon chick. Photo from USFWS. Fairbanks: Friday, April 28 Fort Wainwright Earth Day Celebration. 9:00-3:00 at the Fort Wainwright Education Building 4391 Neely Rd. School Groups: Call (907)353-1043 with questions. Saturday, April 29 Spring Migration...
Your Support Gives Us Hope
Renew or increase your donation to support NAEC Update: Through the generous matching donation from an anonymous donor, we are able to double your impact in supporting our programs and our defense of the Arctic. Donate this April to help us meet our goal of $30,000! ...
We’re Hiring!
Arctic Program Coordinator Non-exempt, full-time; health insurance benefits included. $55,000-$60,000 + benefits, depending on experience. We strongly prefer the position to be based in Fairbanks, Alaska, but other locations in Alaska may be considered. Open until...
Action Alert: Comment on the Tetlin to Ft. Knox Ore Trucking Proposal
Photo by Alexis Bonogofsky, USFWS. The Northern Alaska Environmental Center (Northern Center) acknowledges that we work throughout the unceded territories of the Indigenous Peoples of Alaska. We honor the ancestral and ongoing land and water stewardship and...
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