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Trustees for Alaska @trusteesforalaska.bsky.social · 2d

The Trump administration is once again prioritizing foreign mining interests over Alaskan communities and wild lands. Check out Alaska Wilderness League's statement on the new executive order directing the government to approve the Ambler road. #noamblerroad

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America First? Not When Public Lands Are Being Used to Profit a Foreign Company. | Alaska Wilderness League

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 6, 2025 Contact: Anja Semanco | 724-967-2777 | [email protected] ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — Alaska Wilderness League

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Trustees for Alaska @trusteesforalaska.bsky.social · 9d

Don't forget to join us for the Bloom Again virtual event this Thursday @ 3pm AKST!

Click the link to find out more!

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Bloom Again Virtual Event

Join Trustees for Alaska for a conversation between Bloom Again author Marybeth Holleman and writer-philosopher Kathleen Dean Moore.

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Trustees for Alaska @trusteesforalaska.bsky.social · 21d

From godwits to geese, Alaska’s migratory birds connect continents, cultures, and ecosystems. Protecting their breeding grounds means protecting our shared world.

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On beings and biomes—the perpetual homecoming of migratory birds

by Dawnell Smith Three years ago, a four-month-old bar-tailed godwit flew nonstop...

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Trustees for Alaska @trusteesforalaska.bsky.social · 22d

Reminder! This Thursday, join Trustees in celebrating the launch of Marybeth Holleman's Bloom Again!

Join us for a conversation between Marybeth and Bloom Again cover artist Kristin Link! Food and beverages provided.

5:30-8pm at Organic Oasis. See you there! www.facebook.com/share/17YVLz...

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Trustees for Alaska @trusteesforalaska.bsky.social · 22d

Peg Tileston, a founder and lifelong advocate, reflects on decades of legal wins and unwavering commitment to protecting Alaska’s lands, waters, and wildlife— urging us all to stand strong for the challenges ahead. #Alaskaconservation
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The big gamble

by Peg Tileston, founder and longtime board member When we founded Trustees...

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Trustees for Alaska @trusteesforalaska.bsky.social · 23d

Join us for the Bloom Again launch by Marybeth Holleman this Thurs, Sept 18 at Organic Oasis, Anchorage. Live music, food & drink, and a convo with artist Kristin Link.

A novel of resilience in the face of the climate crisis.
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Alaska News Brief September 2025—The year ahead, the year behind

Sometimes it feels like we’re moving lickety-split toward a goal, keeping a...

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Trustees for Alaska @trusteesforalaska.bsky.social · Aug 28

Join Trustees for the official launch of Bloom Again by Marybeth Holleman — Sept. 18, 5:30 PM at Organic Oasis! Enjoy a reading, signing, artist talk with Kristin Link, live music by The Forest That Never Sleeps, and more. Free & open to all! trustees.org/bloom-again/

Trustees for Alaska @trusteesforalaska.bsky.social · Aug 21

Check out this powerful story from Old Crow, Yukon and read how the Gwich’in are fighting to protect the Porcupine caribou herd from continued threats of U.S. drilling in their sacred calving grounds. thenarwhal.ca/yukon-old-cr...

‘Drill, baby, drill’ vs. Porcupine caribou | The Narwhal

As the U.S. government mandates drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Gwich’in people in northern Yukon organize to protect Porcupine caribou

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Trustees for Alaska @trusteesforalaska.bsky.social · Aug 21

August is Make a Will month! Learn why making a will is a kindness: trustees.org/on-why-makin...

On why making a will is kindness

By Dawnell Smith When someone dies, someone else grapples with their stuff....

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Trustees for Alaska @trusteesforalaska.bsky.social · Aug 20

In this week’s newsletter, dive into the incredible journeys of Alaska’s caribou as they travel thousands of miles following ancient migration routes. trustees.org/on-beings-an...

On beings and biomes—caribou and their migrations

By Madison Grosvenor Each year in Alaska, caribou carve their way across...

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Trustees for Alaska @trusteesforalaska.bsky.social · Aug 18

It may feel like we’re in a dark chapter, but as this month’s newsletter reminds us, it’s often darkest before the dawn. Read Legal Director Teresa Clemmer’s powerful reflection on where we are and the hope in where we’re headed: trustees.org/alaska-news-...

Alaska News Brief August 2025— Darkness before the dawn

In 1650, after living through about eight years of civil war in...

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Trustees for Alaska @trusteesforalaska.bsky.social · Aug 14

Join Trustees for Alaska on Sept 18 at 5:30 p.m. at Organic Oasis for the launch of Bloom Again by Marybeth Holleman. Enjoy a reading, book signing, and conversation with Marybeth and artist Kristin Link, plus food, drinks, and community. Details: trustees.org/bloom-again/

Trustees for Alaska @trusteesforalaska.bsky.social · Aug 12

Seismic testing in the Arctic Refuge would be destructive, deadly, and a bad investment. Companies will kill polar bears, threaten Indigenous communities, and demolish fragile tundra. Tell oil and gas developers: stay out of the Arctic Refuge: defendthearctic.org/act/take-act...

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Trustees for Alaska @trusteesforalaska.bsky.social · Aug 7

Last week, Sovereign Iñupiat for a Living Arctic and allies requested a full 9th Circuit review of the controversial Willow project, calling out its approval despite major legal and environmental red flags. Read more: trustees.org/wp-content/u...

Trustees for Alaska @trusteesforalaska.bsky.social · Aug 6

August is Make-A-Will month! Take charge of your legacy and protect what matters to you most. Consider naming Trustees for Alaska (or another non-profit you love) as a beneficiary. We've got free & simple resources to help you get started!
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Trustees for Alaska @trusteesforalaska.bsky.social · Jul 22

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Trustees for Alaska @trusteesforalaska.bsky.social · Jul 3

Congress just voted to finalize the harmful budget bill, mandating oil and gas leases in the Arctic and putting public lands into the hands of oil and gas corporations. We stand with clients and partners to continue to defend sacred lands in the years to come. #ProtectTheArctic

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Trustees for Alaska @trusteesforalaska.bsky.social · Jun 24

As summer returns and life bursts back into color, check out our latest news brief that reflects on how the energy around us can fuel care, action, and hope in hard times.
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Alaska News Brief June 2025—What the midnight sun reveals

The sun ignites life, and a whole world rises up. The rhubarb...

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Trustees for Alaska @trusteesforalaska.bsky.social · Jun 16

The Trump Administration is trying to strip protections from 13 million acres of vital wildlife habitat and Alaska Native homelands. A 60-day comment period is now open. #StopTheArcticSellOff #ProtectTheArctic
Take action now: secure.alaskawild.org/a/specialare...

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Trustees for Alaska @trusteesforalaska.bsky.social · Jun 13

🚨 BREAKING: Court upholds permits for the destructive Willow Project, despite proven harm to Arctic communities, wildlife, and the climate.
Link to our official statement: trustees.org/.../2025-App....

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Trustees for Alaska @trusteesforalaska.bsky.social · Jun 11

🚨 ADFG wants permission to kill unlimited bears in an area already impacted by wolf control—ignoring court rulings that found their previous actions unlawful. Submit your comment by July 7 and join us July 14 in Anchorage to hold them accountable

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Action Alert: ADFG Requests Regulation Change to Instate Bear Killing — Alaska Wildlife Alliance (AWA)

On June 6, the State released a public notice that the Board of Game has proposed to adopt regulation changes to the 2011 Mulchatna wolf predator control program that would allow ADFG to also aer...

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Trustees for Alaska @trusteesforalaska.bsky.social · Jun 3

At Trustees for Alaska, we believe that protecting the environment goes hand in hand with protecting the rights and dignity of all people. This Pride Month, we honor the LGBTQ+ community and the fight for justice for people and the planet.

Happy pride Alaska! #pridemonth #Alaska

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Trustees for Alaska @trusteesforalaska.bsky.social · Jun 2

Today, Interior announced plans to strip protections from millions of acres in the Western Arctic, paving the way for drilling. This move threatens ecosystems, subsistence traditions, and local communities, all for the benefit of special interests. We will continue to fight to #ProtectTheArctic

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Trustees for Alaska @trusteesforalaska.bsky.social · May 30

It's lupine season! Alaska's lupine's thrive in harsh climates and actually help to enrich the soil! Watch this week's #FocusFriday to learn more about these northern perennials. #alaskalupine #Alaskawildlife

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Trustees for Alaska @trusteesforalaska.bsky.social · May 28

Alaska's senseless predator control policies are under fire. Discover the ethical battle for science, wildlife, and coexistence in our latest blog post:

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Beyond control: The fight for science, ethics, and coexistence in Alaska's predator policies

By Madison Grosvenor Last month’s court ruling that found the State of...

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