Despite decades of Americans saying “no” to oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska’s governor has proposed a plan that includes seismic testing and exploratory drilling in the very heart of the refuge – the coastal plain.
From the ancient old-growth spruce in the Tongass National Forest to the Arctic Coastal Plain, Alaska is one of the world’s greatest wild places to visit.
Wilderness isn’t just a place where Robert Thompson goes for recreation. It’s where he lives. His village, Kaktovik, lies within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.
