by Northern Center | Jun 1, 2026
Photo Credit: Jim Taylor Alaska’s rivers, streams, and lakes sustain fish, wildlife, and communities across the state. For Alaska Native Tribes, rural residents, subsistence users, watershed councils, conservation groups, and everyday Alaskans, protecting water is not...
by Northern Center | Jun 1, 2026
On June 1, Trilogy Metals announced that the proposed $35.6 million federal strategic equity investment in the company has been extended to July 31, 2026. While the company framed the extension as a procedural step to allow more time to finalize transaction documents,...
by Gale K. Vick | May 28, 2026
The Ambler Road Project Creates Immense Challenges for Wild Fish [1] Part 5: The High Cost of Culvert Maintenance – June 2026 Gale K. Vick [2] Map courtesy of Dr. Kevin Fraley, Wildlife Conservation Society Alaska has an essential culvert problem. We have...
by Board Secretary | May 28, 2026
Alaska has long been shaped by resource development. Mining, energy, fisheries, timber, and infrastructure have all played major roles in the state’s economy and in the lives of communities across the Interior and western Alaska. As demand grows for minerals used in...
by Northern Center | May 28, 2026
Update: Public Comment Deadline Extended to July 17, 2026 The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has extended the public comment deadline for the Preliminary Decision on ADL 422741, the proposed STAK Energy Corporation land lease application. All comments must be...
by Northern Center | May 28, 2026
Note: Northern Alaska Environmental Center does not endorse any candidate in this race. We send questionnaires to candidates so our members and the public can review their answers and decide for themselves. This post does not include every person who has filed a...
by Roger Kaye | May 26, 2026
Foreword As Executive Director of the Northern Alaska Environmental Center, I feel both humbled and honored to offer these words in reflection on the life and legacy of Celia Hunter. Celia’s story is one of courage, conviction, and deep love for Alaska. She came north...
by Board Secretary | May 26, 2026
Join Us for Northern’s Summer Kick-Off Party on Saturday, May 30 Northern Alaska Environmental Center iskicking off summer with an evening of live music, community, conversation, and celebration — and you’re invited. Join us on Saturday, May 30, from 6–9 PM at the...
by Northern Center | May 25, 2026
Photo by Atsushi Sugimoto Read NAEC’s comments: DOI-BLM-AK-0000-2026-0012-EIS_NAEC_07_06_2026.pdf The Bureau of Land Management is considering a major change to how future oil development could be approved in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. On May 12,...
by Northern Center | May 25, 2026
Alaska does not need sustainability as a marketing slogan. Alaska needs sustainability as a standard. Northern Alaska Environmental Center’s Interim Executive Director Krystal Lapp and Board Secretary David attended the 2026 Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference in...
