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WILDLIFE REFUGES

A system of public lands and waters set aside to conserve America's fish, wildlife and plants.

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Alaska tribes recognize one of ours for Yukon Flats work

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November 23, 2009 - This past summer, the Wilderness Society Alaska office and our Native Alaskan partners had reason to celebrate: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced its intent to choose the “no action alternative” in its upcoming final decision for the proposed Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge land exchange in Alaska. more

Wildlife Refuges — Not Just for the Birds! Serving up a taste of America’s history

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July 22, 2009 - America’s National Wildlife Refuges — 549 of them, scattered throughout the 50 states and U.S. territories — are best known for the wildlife they protect: thousands of species of animals, birds, reptiles, fish, wildflowers, and trees. What’s less well known is that many refuges also offer a glimpse into America’s past — encompassing the story of our land beginning with the native people who lived here long before the first European settlers, and continuing through the major events of our nation’s history. more

Yukon Flats Safe at Last!

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July 8, 2009 - Last week the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced its decision to identify the “no action alternative” for a proposed land exchange under consideration for the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. more

Ecologist Wendy Loya helps agencies plan for future change

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June 23, 2009 - Alaska is ground zero for global warming. Temperatures here are rising faster than anywhere else in the world, and the kinds of things scientists have been warning about for years — hotter and drier summers, more wild fires, insect outbreaks, and unusual weather patterns — are already posing some unprecedented threats for the state’s natural resources. more