by northern | Sep 15, 2022
Photos provided by Anya Toelle. Throughout 2022, the Northern Center has had the pleasure of hosting Anya Toelle as our featured artist. Anya’s breathtaking artwork has been featured at our events, on tshirts, stickers, and patches, and two of her original acrylic...
by northern | Aug 19, 2022
1. When is Arctic Fest? Arctic Fest 2022 events will run from August 27 to September 3. 2. Where is Arctic Fest? Arctic Fest is in Fairbanks, Alaska, at a variety of locations including Pioneer Park, Hering Auditorium, and the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus....
by Emily Sullivan | Aug 11, 2022
Last weekend, the Senate voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act by a single vote. This $370 billion package is touted as the largest U.S investment in climate mitigation tactics to date. The Northern Center has a mandate to educate and advocate for the protection...
by Katie McClellan | Aug 3, 2022
Right now, we have an opportunity to help shape the future of mining in Alaska and across the country. Submit comments at this link. Hardrock mining has been governed by the same General Mining Law for 150 years. Now, the Interagency Working Group on Mining...
by Emily Sullivan | Jul 21, 2022
Caribou cross the Colville River outside Nuiqsut, Alaska. Photo by Keri Oberly. On July 8, 2022 the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) for ConocoPhillips’ Willow project in Alaska’s Western...
by Board Secretary | Jul 18, 2022
If your bib number is listed but we are missing your name, please contact Christin Swearingen at events@northern.org. We apologize for any misspellings, and you can correct them by emailing Christin as well. Place Overall Time Bib First Name Last Name Age Gender...
by Board Secretary | Jun 29, 2022
Celebrate the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge with our 26th Annual Run for the Refuge trail race! This year’s event is a hybrid race, meaning you can participate in person or virtually. All proceeds go to the Northern Alaska Environmental Center’s Arctic...
by northern | Apr 12, 2022
Yesterday, we shared the news that Scott Fogarty is leaving his position at the Northern Center. Scott sent this message to our community: Like many of you, these recent years have shown me how unpredictable life can be, and taught me to adapt to the unexpected. In...
by northern | Mar 24, 2022
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources recently extended the comment period on two key state decisions related to the proposed road to the Ambler Mining District. We now have until April 1 to comment on AIDEA’s application for the easement and the associated Site...
by northern | Feb 24, 2022
This week, the Biden administration acknowledged some of the deficiencies in the previous administration’s approval of the right of way permit for the road to Ambler, suspending the project for now while it conducts a review. However, many of the permits for the road...
