by Northern Center | Aug 25, 2026
More than 2,000 written comments have now been submitted on the State of Alaska’s proposal to transfer nearly 20,000 acres of public land near Houston to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA). This week brings several opportunities for the...
by Northern Center | Aug 25, 2026
The State of Alaska is asking communities and the public for input on how it administers a program intended to help North Slope communities address the impacts of oil and gas development in the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska. The Department of Commerce, Community...
by Northern Center | Aug 19, 2026
Engineering News-Record (ENR) recently published an in-depth feature and companion video examining how thawing permafrost, coastal erosion, and increasingly severe storms are reshaping communities, infrastructure, and development across Alaska. The article, “At the...
by Northern Center | Aug 19, 2026
Contract Term: Through October 15, 2026 Compensation: $30 per hour Billing: Invoiced every two weeks Schedule: Flexible hours Location: Fairbanks, Alaska / Remote option available Start Date: As soon as possible The Northern Alaska Environmental Center (NAEC) is...
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...
