by Northern Center | Aug 17, 2026
*CORRECTED* Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 30th Annual Run for the Refuge! This year’s race brought together runners, walkers, families, volunteers, and supporters for another memorable day in support of the Northern Alaska Environmental Center. We’re...
by Gale K. Vick | Aug 12, 2026
Yukon River, interior, Alaska. (Patrick J. Endres / AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com) August 2026 – Gale K. Vick[i] The proposed Ambler Road project covers over 3,000 stream crossings, many species of fish, a keystone legacy (salmon) already under threat, and a massive...
by Molly Cable | Aug 12, 2026
A Tree Swallow sitting on a nesting box at Creamer’s Field. It was a spring day at college in Massachusetts and I was walking along a bike path by campus when suddenly an odd feeling washed over me. I stop walking. After a minute, I saw a Tree Swallow flit through the...
by Northern Center | Jul 27, 2026
Join Northern Center and our partners for Alaskans for the Arctic Day at the Tanana Valley State Fair on August 7, 2026. We are looking for volunteers to help staff our table, talk with fairgoers, share information, and encourage support for protecting Alaska’s...
by Northern Center | Jul 22, 2026
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is proposing to transfer approximately 19,950 acres of state land near Houston to AIDEA at no cost. AIDEA envisions a large industrial and energy district that could include scalable data centers, manufacturing facilities,...
by Northern Center | Jul 22, 2026
Photo Credit: Lisa Hupp The federal government is creating a regulatory pathway for potential nuclear energy projects in offshore waters, including the waters surrounding Alaska. On July 22, the Marine Minerals Administration and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission...
by Northern Center | Jul 22, 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a change that could make it easier for some pollution permits to move forward without meaningful public notice or comment. The proposal applies to what are called “minor sources” under the Clean Air Act. That category...
by Northern Center | Jul 20, 2026
The Northern Alaska Environmental Center is hiring an Administrative & Development Assistant in Fairbanks. This is a 32-hour-per-week position, Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with Fridays off. Pay is $20–$25 per hour, depending on experience,...
by Northern Center | Jul 20, 2026
Artificial intelligence and the infrastructure needed to support it are developing quickly, but Alaska has done little to prepare for the consequences. In two recent opinion pieces, longtime Northern Alaska Environmental Center member and Issues Committee member Roger...
by Northern Center | Jul 20, 2026
The Fairbanks North Star Borough is accepting public comments on its draft Comprehensive Plan, which will guide land use, housing, infrastructure, business development, public investments, and other planning decisions over the next 20 years. The draft also includes...
