Lawsuit challenges Zinke, King Cove land exchange
Lawsuit challenges Zinke and his public land giveaway [caption id="attachment_7958" align="alignright" width="300"] The...
31 January, 2018
Pebble files permit application
Update: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers posted the proposed Pebble mine...
22 December, 2017
Alaska Brief Newsletter–November 2017
I recently watched Frank Capra's 1938 film, "You Can't Take it with...
22 November, 2017
Alaska Brief Newsletter–October 2017
October brought good news I love the fall season. The smell of change cuts...
20 October, 2017
Ninth Circuit upholds NPS authority over waterways
The Ninth Circuit Court ruled today to uphold the National Park Service’s...
02 October, 2017
Taking heart from the wild
Kat, Catherine and Hannah finished their summer internships with Trustees, but they wrote...
14 August, 2017
Defending a national treasure
[caption id="attachment_7163" align="alignleft" width="300"] Catherine at Portage Pass. Photo courtesy Catherine Danley.[/caption] Catherine,...
01 August, 2017
Protections for Alaska bears and wolves at risk
[caption id="attachment_5691" align="alignright" width="383"] Brown bear sow and cubs. The Interior wants...
20 July, 2017
Lessons learned on the trail
Trustees interns always explore the Alaska wilderness with new eyes and perspectives....
12 July, 2017
Alaska’s wild life just miles from the city
[caption id="attachment_6726" align="alignright" width="141"] Hannah Oakes[/caption] Trustees interns always explore the Alaska wilderness...
30 June, 2017
Interns on the issues: Does Alaska view wolves as vermin or vital species?
Our summer interns, Kat, Catherine and Hannah, have already jumped into legal research...
30 June, 2017
Art that reflects the land
[caption id="attachment_6813" align="alignleft" width="300"] Ryder with one of his paintings. Courtesy Ryder...
21 June, 2017
Alaska Brief Newsletter — April 2017
Dear Supporter: We have good reason to celebrate this month. The company that wanted...
18 April, 2017
There’s a bear behind you!
[caption id="attachment_6434" align="alignright" width="269"] Steve on a ridge over the Beaufort Sea,...
12 April, 2017
Predator control in Alaska
"You can't let nature run wild: predator control in Alaska" by Peter...
28 March, 2017
What did we learn from the Exxon Valdez?
[caption id="attachment_6357" align="alignleft" width="421"] Courtesy the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council[/caption] The...
22 March, 2017
Why do I do this work?
[caption id="attachment_6580" align="alignleft" width="150"] Katie and Bella[/caption] Katie Strong, staff attorney [caption id="attachment_6581" align="alignright"...
22 February, 2017
Keeping the wild in wildlife
March 31, 2017 update Court allows 15 groups to have a voice in...
14 February, 2017
Conservation groups join lawsuits on predator control
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Feb. 8, 2017 Contacts: Pat Lavin, Alaska Representative, Defenders...
07 February, 2017
2016 Triumphs, Challenges: The Year in Review
Celebrating the successes of 2016: Pebble subpoenas tossed out; Trustees argue for...
16 December, 2016
Ninth Circuit Hears Sturgeon v. Frost Hovercraft Case Again
In October 2016, the Ninth Circuit heard argument in a case challenging...
28 October, 2016
Eastern Interior Plan Protects Important Areas
In July 2016, BLM released its Eastern Interior plan, which includes protections...
09 September, 2016
America’s Best Idea, the National Parks, Turns 100
Trustees for Alaska's Staff Attorney Katie Strong shares why national parks are...
24 August, 2016
New Regulations Protect Predators on Wildlife Refuges
The Fish and Wildlife Service adopted new sport hunting regulations for National...
12 August, 2016
Recreational Snow Machining in our National Parks
Wrangell-St. Elias, is considering allowing recreational snow machining in the park, including...
12 August, 2016
National Parks Are Important to Alaska
CLIENT PERSPECTIVE: Jim Adams, the Alaska Region Director of the National Parks...
16 May, 2016
Response Brief Filed in the Izembek Appeal
Brief filed in the legal battle to keep Izembek Refuge protected from...
16 May, 2016
US Supreme Court Decides Not to Decide in Sturgeon Hovercraft Case
The Supreme Court vacated the Ninth Circuit’s decision in Sturgeon v. Frost...
23 March, 2016
Press Release: US Supreme Court Remands Yukon-Charley Case
Press Release: US Supreme Court remands question of the National Park Service's...
22 March, 2016
U.S. Supreme Court Hears National Parks Case
The U.S. Supreme Court heard argument in Sturgeon v. Frost, a case...
09 February, 2016