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Something that’s normally subtext became an unvarnished acknowledgement: federal policy consistently puts oil corporations first. Even when it makes no sense for anyone, including the oil corporations.
Offshore Oil Leases Are a New Crisis, Not an Answer to Alaska’s Energy Needs - Inletkeeper
Something that's normally subtext became an unvarnished acknowledgement: federal policy consistently puts oil corporations first. Even when it makes no sense for anyone, including the oil corporations...
inletkeeper.org
February 9, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Something that’s normally subtext became an unvarnished acknowledgement: federal policy consistently puts oil corporations first. Even when it makes no sense for anyone, including the oil corporations.
Now, the agency is planning multiple lease sales for Lower Cook Inlet in their new "revised" 5-year plan. It’s vital that we continue to speak up for our waters, sustainable fisheries, and what’s best for our local economies. Learn what happens next.
What's Next for Planned Offshore Lease Sales in Lower Cook Inlet - Inletkeeper
Last year, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) prematurely scrapped an offshore management plan that protected Alaskan coastal waters from oil and gas leasing. Now, the agency is planning mul...
inletkeeper.org
February 6, 2026 at 7:26 AM
Now, the agency is planning multiple lease sales for Lower Cook Inlet in their new "revised" 5-year plan. It’s vital that we continue to speak up for our waters, sustainable fisheries, and what’s best for our local economies. Learn what happens next.
Your voice matters — and time is running out.
Expanding offshore drilling isn’t an energy solution — it’s political theatre with real risks for Alaska’s waters. The public comment period ends Jan 23. Speak up while you can.
#NoNewLeases #ProtectCookInlet #PublicComment
Expanding offshore drilling isn’t an energy solution — it’s political theatre with real risks for Alaska’s waters. The public comment period ends Jan 23. Speak up while you can.
#NoNewLeases #ProtectCookInlet #PublicComment
Offshore drilling is political theatre, not an energy solution - Inletkeeper
As the Cook Inlet gas we've historically relied on for heat and electricity becomes more expensive and precarious, the Trump administration is offering a golden chance to prolong our dependence, spend...
inletkeeper.org
January 23, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Your voice matters — and time is running out.
Expanding offshore drilling isn’t an energy solution — it’s political theatre with real risks for Alaska’s waters. The public comment period ends Jan 23. Speak up while you can.
#NoNewLeases #ProtectCookInlet #PublicComment
Expanding offshore drilling isn’t an energy solution — it’s political theatre with real risks for Alaska’s waters. The public comment period ends Jan 23. Speak up while you can.
#NoNewLeases #ProtectCookInlet #PublicComment
The window to speak up on new offshore oil & gas leases in Cook Inlet is closing fast. Missed our info session? Watch the recording to learn what’s at stake, and how to comment before Jan. 23.
Protect fishing, tourism & clean water. All U.S. citizens can comment.
#NoNewLeases #CookInlet #Alaska
Protect fishing, tourism & clean water. All U.S. citizens can comment.
#NoNewLeases #CookInlet #Alaska
How To Draft Your Comments to Oppose New Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing in Lower Cook Inlet
YouTube video by Cook Inletkeeper
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January 16, 2026 at 7:14 PM
The window to speak up on new offshore oil & gas leases in Cook Inlet is closing fast. Missed our info session? Watch the recording to learn what’s at stake, and how to comment before Jan. 23.
Protect fishing, tourism & clean water. All U.S. citizens can comment.
#NoNewLeases #CookInlet #Alaska
Protect fishing, tourism & clean water. All U.S. citizens can comment.
#NoNewLeases #CookInlet #Alaska
Calling future conservation leaders 🌱
Cook Inletkeeper is hiring a paid Climate & Clean Water Intern through ACF’s Ted Smith Conservation Internship Program.
🗓 Apply Jan 5–Feb 17, 2026
🔗 www.alaskaconservation.org/community-re...
Cook Inletkeeper is hiring a paid Climate & Clean Water Intern through ACF’s Ted Smith Conservation Internship Program.
🗓 Apply Jan 5–Feb 17, 2026
🔗 www.alaskaconservation.org/community-re...
January 15, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Calling future conservation leaders 🌱
Cook Inletkeeper is hiring a paid Climate & Clean Water Intern through ACF’s Ted Smith Conservation Internship Program.
🗓 Apply Jan 5–Feb 17, 2026
🔗 www.alaskaconservation.org/community-re...
Cook Inletkeeper is hiring a paid Climate & Clean Water Intern through ACF’s Ted Smith Conservation Internship Program.
🗓 Apply Jan 5–Feb 17, 2026
🔗 www.alaskaconservation.org/community-re...
Join us TOMORROW (Jan 14, 5:30pm AKST)!
New offshore oil & gas leases are proposed for Lower Cook Inlet, with comments due Jan 23. Learn what’s at stake, and how to comment, plus Q&A with Inletkeeper & Earthjustice.
Registration required: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
New offshore oil & gas leases are proposed for Lower Cook Inlet, with comments due Jan 23. Learn what’s at stake, and how to comment, plus Q&A with Inletkeeper & Earthjustice.
Registration required: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
January 14, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Join us TOMORROW (Jan 14, 5:30pm AKST)!
New offshore oil & gas leases are proposed for Lower Cook Inlet, with comments due Jan 23. Learn what’s at stake, and how to comment, plus Q&A with Inletkeeper & Earthjustice.
Registration required: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
New offshore oil & gas leases are proposed for Lower Cook Inlet, with comments due Jan 23. Learn what’s at stake, and how to comment, plus Q&A with Inletkeeper & Earthjustice.
Registration required: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
The federal government proposes to open millions of acres of public waters to new offshore oil and gas leases. Captain Greg Sutter explains how oil leasing in Cook Inlet threatens fishing, tourism, and local jobs. Public comments close Jan. 23.
Learn how to comment: inletkeeper.org/our-work/oil...
Learn how to comment: inletkeeper.org/our-work/oil...
Captain Greg Sutter on the Dangers of Offshore Oil Leasing in Cook Inlet
YouTube video by Cook Inletkeeper
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January 12, 2026 at 6:37 PM
The federal government proposes to open millions of acres of public waters to new offshore oil and gas leases. Captain Greg Sutter explains how oil leasing in Cook Inlet threatens fishing, tourism, and local jobs. Public comments close Jan. 23.
Learn how to comment: inletkeeper.org/our-work/oil...
Learn how to comment: inletkeeper.org/our-work/oil...
Where Hilcorp drills, they spill.
Despite a long record of safety and environmental violations, the federal government is proposing new offshore oil & gas leases in Cook Inlet.
Public comments close Jan. 23. Learn more, and speak up to protect our coasts!
#NoNewLeases #Cookinlet #alaska
Despite a long record of safety and environmental violations, the federal government is proposing new offshore oil & gas leases in Cook Inlet.
Public comments close Jan. 23. Learn more, and speak up to protect our coasts!
#NoNewLeases #Cookinlet #alaska
Where Hilcorp drills, they spill - Inletkeeper
With Hilcorp as the major oil company operating in Cook Inlet, every Alaskan should be worried about plans for new offshore oil leases.
inletkeeper.org
January 10, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Where Hilcorp drills, they spill.
Despite a long record of safety and environmental violations, the federal government is proposing new offshore oil & gas leases in Cook Inlet.
Public comments close Jan. 23. Learn more, and speak up to protect our coasts!
#NoNewLeases #Cookinlet #alaska
Despite a long record of safety and environmental violations, the federal government is proposing new offshore oil & gas leases in Cook Inlet.
Public comments close Jan. 23. Learn more, and speak up to protect our coasts!
#NoNewLeases #Cookinlet #alaska
Cook Inletkeeper is speaking out after a federal oil lease sale moved forward without meaningful public input. Lower Cook Inlet supports fisheries, subsistence, and tourism, but offshore drilling brings serious risk. Lease Sale 258 has a 1 in 5 chance of a major oil spill.
#NoNewLeases #CookInlet
#NoNewLeases #CookInlet
Inletkeeper condemns federal management of Cook Inlet oil lease sale | Peninsula Clarion
The agency alleges an environmental study by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management was conducted with a “serious” lack of transparency.
www.peninsulaclarion.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Cook Inletkeeper is speaking out after a federal oil lease sale moved forward without meaningful public input. Lower Cook Inlet supports fisheries, subsistence, and tourism, but offshore drilling brings serious risk. Lease Sale 258 has a 1 in 5 chance of a major oil spill.
#NoNewLeases #CookInlet
#NoNewLeases #CookInlet
Being “pro-Alaska” means protecting communities and fisheries, not risky offshore oil plans backed by big industry. A federal proposal would open nearly all of Alaska’s coastline to drilling. Public comments close Jan 23 — speak up: inletkeeper.org/our-work/oil-gas-lease-sales/
Opinion: We know a bad oil plan when we see one
A sweeping federal leasing proposal puts nearly all of our coastline at risk.
www.adn.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Being “pro-Alaska” means protecting communities and fisheries, not risky offshore oil plans backed by big industry. A federal proposal would open nearly all of Alaska’s coastline to drilling. Public comments close Jan 23 — speak up: inletkeeper.org/our-work/oil-gas-lease-sales/
“Pro-business” doesn’t mean backing ultra-rich mining execs over Alaskans. Bristol Bay’s salmon already power local jobs, culture, and communities. Pebble Mine puts it all at risk. 🐟
Salmon first.
#NoPebbleMine #ProtectBristolBay #SaveOurSalmon #YouAreInletkeeper
Salmon first.
#NoPebbleMine #ProtectBristolBay #SaveOurSalmon #YouAreInletkeeper
Opinion: Pro-business in Bristol Bay means salmon, not mines
Rather than propping up a foreign mining corporation, Alaska should look after the businesses that already anchor Bristol Bay communities.
www.adn.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:37 AM
“Pro-business” doesn’t mean backing ultra-rich mining execs over Alaskans. Bristol Bay’s salmon already power local jobs, culture, and communities. Pebble Mine puts it all at risk. 🐟
Salmon first.
#NoPebbleMine #ProtectBristolBay #SaveOurSalmon #YouAreInletkeeper
Salmon first.
#NoPebbleMine #ProtectBristolBay #SaveOurSalmon #YouAreInletkeeper
Your gift powers change in Cook Inlet | Tikahtnu — from Backyard Salmonscapes and salmon habitat protection to e-waste recycling and clean energy advocacy. Help us reach our goal and protect Cook Inlet for generations.
www.inletkeeper.org/donate
#protectwhatyoulove #youareinletkeeper #Alaska
www.inletkeeper.org/donate
#protectwhatyoulove #youareinletkeeper #Alaska
December 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Your gift powers change in Cook Inlet | Tikahtnu — from Backyard Salmonscapes and salmon habitat protection to e-waste recycling and clean energy advocacy. Help us reach our goal and protect Cook Inlet for generations.
www.inletkeeper.org/donate
#protectwhatyoulove #youareinletkeeper #Alaska
www.inletkeeper.org/donate
#protectwhatyoulove #youareinletkeeper #Alaska
As 2025 ends, consider the legacy we leave for Alaska’s wild places. The Johnson Tract Mine threatens Cook Inlet | Tikahtnu’s wildlife, belugas, salmon, and communities.
Start 2026 by standing up for wild Alaska: www.inletkeeper.org/donate
#YearEndGiving #ProtectCookInlet #JohnsonTract #AKWild
Start 2026 by standing up for wild Alaska: www.inletkeeper.org/donate
#YearEndGiving #ProtectCookInlet #JohnsonTract #AKWild
The Story of the Johnson Tract Mine — and What it Threatens — is Bigger Than a Single Project - Inletkeeper
The Johnson Tract Mine, spearheaded by Contago Ore, is a proposed gold, zinc, lead, copper, and silver mine at the base of Mt. Iliamna (a gigantic volcano perched on one of the most seismically active...
inletkeeper.org
December 16, 2025 at 3:27 AM
As 2025 ends, consider the legacy we leave for Alaska’s wild places. The Johnson Tract Mine threatens Cook Inlet | Tikahtnu’s wildlife, belugas, salmon, and communities.
Start 2026 by standing up for wild Alaska: www.inletkeeper.org/donate
#YearEndGiving #ProtectCookInlet #JohnsonTract #AKWild
Start 2026 by standing up for wild Alaska: www.inletkeeper.org/donate
#YearEndGiving #ProtectCookInlet #JohnsonTract #AKWild
Sometimes the tiniest streams hold the biggest surprises 🌿🐟
During salmon habitat mapping with Kenai Watershed Forum, volunteers found life in uncharted waters—including an Alaska blackfish in a muddy tributary! 💙
During salmon habitat mapping with Kenai Watershed Forum, volunteers found life in uncharted waters—including an Alaska blackfish in a muddy tributary! 💙
Unexpected Life in Unmapped Waters - Inletkeeper
I’ve waded in what I consider the most beautiful waters in the world here in the Cook Inlet watershed. I’ve chased every species of salmon that call these special waters home. However, after teaming u...
inletkeeper.org
December 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Sometimes the tiniest streams hold the biggest surprises 🌿🐟
During salmon habitat mapping with Kenai Watershed Forum, volunteers found life in uncharted waters—including an Alaska blackfish in a muddy tributary! 💙
During salmon habitat mapping with Kenai Watershed Forum, volunteers found life in uncharted waters—including an Alaska blackfish in a muddy tributary! 💙
Cook Inletkeeper is only as strong as its advocates. Join our community keeping industrial threats in check and Cook Inlet | Tikahtnu’s salmon thriving.
Donate here: www.inletkeeper.org/donate
#youareinletkeeper #CookInlet #protectwhatyoulove #saveoursalmon #alaska
Donate here: www.inletkeeper.org/donate
#youareinletkeeper #CookInlet #protectwhatyoulove #saveoursalmon #alaska
December 11, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Cook Inletkeeper is only as strong as its advocates. Join our community keeping industrial threats in check and Cook Inlet | Tikahtnu’s salmon thriving.
Donate here: www.inletkeeper.org/donate
#youareinletkeeper #CookInlet #protectwhatyoulove #saveoursalmon #alaska
Donate here: www.inletkeeper.org/donate
#youareinletkeeper #CookInlet #protectwhatyoulove #saveoursalmon #alaska
Your gift fuels Backyard Salmonscapes, e-waste recycling, and sustainable energy advocacy across Cook Inlet | Tikahtnu. Join us and help protect what we love.
www.inletkeeper.org/donate
#protectwhatyoulove #youareinletkeeper #saveoursalmon #CookInlet
www.inletkeeper.org/donate
#protectwhatyoulove #youareinletkeeper #saveoursalmon #CookInlet
December 11, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Your gift fuels Backyard Salmonscapes, e-waste recycling, and sustainable energy advocacy across Cook Inlet | Tikahtnu. Join us and help protect what we love.
www.inletkeeper.org/donate
#protectwhatyoulove #youareinletkeeper #saveoursalmon #CookInlet
www.inletkeeper.org/donate
#protectwhatyoulove #youareinletkeeper #saveoursalmon #CookInlet
For Tania, protecting Cook Inlet is personal. Every beach walk with her dog and every tidepool adventure with her grandson reminds her what we’re fighting for. Join her in defending our salmon and clean water — become a donor today.
December 11, 2025 at 1:53 AM
For Tania, protecting Cook Inlet is personal. Every beach walk with her dog and every tidepool adventure with her grandson reminds her what we’re fighting for. Join her in defending our salmon and clean water — become a donor today.
With Backyard Salmonscapes, we’re shining a light on small streams and overlooked waterways — and giving communities the tools to defend them. Dive in to see how you can help protect Alaska’s salmon heritage.
#protectwhatyoulove #alaska #youareinletkeeper #CookInlet #saveoursalmon
#protectwhatyoulove #alaska #youareinletkeeper #CookInlet #saveoursalmon
Backyard Salmonscapes: Strengthening Our Watershed Through Connection - Inletkeeper
Backyard Salmonscapes aspires to deepen our roots in the watershed and to stand up for the rivers and salmon that shape our lives. These initiatives offer tangible ways for each of us to carry forward...
inletkeeper.org
December 10, 2025 at 12:18 AM
With Backyard Salmonscapes, we’re shining a light on small streams and overlooked waterways — and giving communities the tools to defend them. Dive in to see how you can help protect Alaska’s salmon heritage.
#protectwhatyoulove #alaska #youareinletkeeper #CookInlet #saveoursalmon
#protectwhatyoulove #alaska #youareinletkeeper #CookInlet #saveoursalmon
A 471-foot toxic tailings dam.
A 316-mile gas pipeline through salmon streams.
One of the world’s largest gold mines — now prioritized by federal agencies.
This is Donlin.
Learn why this project is so dangerous in our latest blog post.
#protectwhatyoulove #alaska #CookInlet #donlingold
A 316-mile gas pipeline through salmon streams.
One of the world’s largest gold mines — now prioritized by federal agencies.
This is Donlin.
Learn why this project is so dangerous in our latest blog post.
#protectwhatyoulove #alaska #CookInlet #donlingold
Donlin Gold Mine on the Fast Track - Inletkeeper
Despite serious environmental and community concerns, the proposed Donlin Gold Project was added to the FAST-41 permitting program, marking it as a federal priority. Donlin Gold would be the largest p...
inletkeeper.org
December 7, 2025 at 3:43 AM
A 471-foot toxic tailings dam.
A 316-mile gas pipeline through salmon streams.
One of the world’s largest gold mines — now prioritized by federal agencies.
This is Donlin.
Learn why this project is so dangerous in our latest blog post.
#protectwhatyoulove #alaska #CookInlet #donlingold
A 316-mile gas pipeline through salmon streams.
One of the world’s largest gold mines — now prioritized by federal agencies.
This is Donlin.
Learn why this project is so dangerous in our latest blog post.
#protectwhatyoulove #alaska #CookInlet #donlingold
Alaska's Red Dog Mine discharges treated wastewater into a nearby creek, where downstream dissolved particle levels are then diluted beyond specific limits set by state regulators. Dilution still isn't the solution to pollution. Nor is this "world-class resource management."
#Alaska #CookInlet
#Alaska #CookInlet
Thawing permafrost is causing trouble for the Red Dog mine. Solutions could be costly.
Rusting rivers and huge rainfall have complicated pollution control at Northwest Alaska’s massive zinc mine.
www.northernjournal.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Alaska's Red Dog Mine discharges treated wastewater into a nearby creek, where downstream dissolved particle levels are then diluted beyond specific limits set by state regulators. Dilution still isn't the solution to pollution. Nor is this "world-class resource management."
#Alaska #CookInlet
#Alaska #CookInlet
Inlet communities deserve transparency. Instead, we’re getting rushed lease sales that put ecosystems, wildlife, and local livelihoods on the line. Read more on our blog and join us in demanding better.
#protectwhatyoulove #youareinletkeeper #leasesale258
#alaska #cookinletalaska
#protectwhatyoulove #youareinletkeeper #leasesale258
#alaska #cookinletalaska
Cook Inlet's Dirty Dozen: The 12 Lease Sales Threatening Alaska's Waters- and Shutting the Public Out - Inletkeeper
Why are our public waters being auctioned off while our public services wither? Over the next seven years, Lower Cook Inlet faces twelve separate offshore oil and gas lease sales. These sales represen...
inletkeeper.org
December 5, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Inlet communities deserve transparency. Instead, we’re getting rushed lease sales that put ecosystems, wildlife, and local livelihoods on the line. Read more on our blog and join us in demanding better.
#protectwhatyoulove #youareinletkeeper #leasesale258
#alaska #cookinletalaska
#protectwhatyoulove #youareinletkeeper #leasesale258
#alaska #cookinletalaska
Aurora above us. Clean water beneath us. And a future we can still choose.
Your donation helps to resist the industrial pressure on Cook Inlet | Tikahtnu, & protects the salmon and communities who depend on this place.
Give today: www.inletkeeper.org/donate
#protectwhatyoulove #youareinletkeeper
Your donation helps to resist the industrial pressure on Cook Inlet | Tikahtnu, & protects the salmon and communities who depend on this place.
Give today: www.inletkeeper.org/donate
#protectwhatyoulove #youareinletkeeper
December 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Aurora above us. Clean water beneath us. And a future we can still choose.
Your donation helps to resist the industrial pressure on Cook Inlet | Tikahtnu, & protects the salmon and communities who depend on this place.
Give today: www.inletkeeper.org/donate
#protectwhatyoulove #youareinletkeeper
Your donation helps to resist the industrial pressure on Cook Inlet | Tikahtnu, & protects the salmon and communities who depend on this place.
Give today: www.inletkeeper.org/donate
#protectwhatyoulove #youareinletkeeper
New oil leases, mine permits & big industrial projects threaten Cook Inlet | Tikahtnu. Inletkeeper has defended this place for 30+ years — and your gift will help Inletkeeper defend it for future generations.
Protect salmon, clean water & Alaskans’ future: www.inletkeeper.org/donate
Protect salmon, clean water & Alaskans’ future: www.inletkeeper.org/donate
You Are Inletkeeper!
Make Your Voice Heard — Stop the Industrialization of Cook Inlet|Tikahtnu Your voice, your action, and your care for this place are what keep our shared home thriving. Over the past year, we’ve seen h...
www.inletkeeper.org
December 3, 2025 at 1:03 AM
New oil leases, mine permits & big industrial projects threaten Cook Inlet | Tikahtnu. Inletkeeper has defended this place for 30+ years — and your gift will help Inletkeeper defend it for future generations.
Protect salmon, clean water & Alaskans’ future: www.inletkeeper.org/donate
Protect salmon, clean water & Alaskans’ future: www.inletkeeper.org/donate
“Customers could be charged tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars for work that may not benefit them.” Alaskans shouldn’t be stuck paying for risky LNG plans. Let’s push utilities and regulators for real accountability before any blank checks get signed. #Alaska
Utilities say Alaska needs an LNG import terminal. Consumers could end up paying for two. | Alaska Beacon
Customers could be charged tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars for work that may not benefit them.
alaskabeacon.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:16 AM
“Customers could be charged tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars for work that may not benefit them.” Alaskans shouldn’t be stuck paying for risky LNG plans. Let’s push utilities and regulators for real accountability before any blank checks get signed. #Alaska
Alaska deserves reliable, affordable power. With Cook Inlet gas running out, importing LNG will cost far more. Local energy means lower bills, local control, and healthier salmon streams.
#AlaskaEnergy #LocalPower #AlaskaCommunities
#AlaskaEnergy #LocalPower #AlaskaCommunities
If we don't build a better energy system, we'll end up with a worse one - Inletkeeper
Climb or fall, there's no standing still.
inletkeeper.org
November 26, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Alaska deserves reliable, affordable power. With Cook Inlet gas running out, importing LNG will cost far more. Local energy means lower bills, local control, and healthier salmon streams.
#AlaskaEnergy #LocalPower #AlaskaCommunities
#AlaskaEnergy #LocalPower #AlaskaCommunities