In addition to our efforts to protect key landscapes in Alaska, The Wilderness Society is a leader in research to determine how climate change will affect Alaska and the Arctic.
The Arctic Ocean may be remote and frigid, but it is home to abundant life and a delicate marine ecosystem. Despite the risks posed by offshore oil drilling, the oil industry is bent on gaining access to these fragile waters.
The Wilderness Society works with a number of local, regional and national conservation groups to help protect the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, or Western Arctic Reserve.
The National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska provides critical habitat to numerous Arctic species. We are committed to protecting sensitive areas from drilling.