WASHINGTON (June 11, 2021) — The Biden administration today announced it will consider restoring protections for the 9 million acres of Tongass National Forest in Alaska. The following is a statement from Niel Lawrence, Alaska director and senior attorney for the Nature program at NRDC (the Natural Resources Defense Council): “The is the first step toward […]
(Anchorage, AK) Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy called the decision by the Biden Administration to repeal the previous administration’s plan to lift roadless rule allowing the forest to allow sensible economic activity in the Tongass National Forest a bad decision that will negatively impact Alaskans. “I am yet again disappointed in the Biden Administration’s latest suppression of […]
The Gwich’in Steering Committee thanks the Biden administration and Secretary Haaland for pausing the leasing program for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and suspending leases of sacred lands. Now it calls on the administration to continue to take action to protect these lands. “The Gwich’in Nation is grateful and heartened by the news that the […]
[content id=”79272″] WASHINGTON — Anthony (Morgan) Rodman has been named Executive Director of the White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA). He previously served as WHCNAA Executive Director during the Obama-Biden administration. “The White House Council on Native American Affairs represents an important piece of the administration’s commitment to Tribal Nations,” said Secretary of […]