There is no other place on earth quite like the rolling tundra, rugged
Brooks Range, boreal forests, coastal lagoons and barrier islands of the
19.6 million-acre Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in northeastern Alaska.
Within the refuge, the 1.5-million-acre coastal plain is often referred to
as "America's Serengeti" and like its African counter-part, it sustains an
immense herd of large migratory mammals.The House of Representatives recently voted on legislation that, if passed,
would open the Arctic Wildlife Refuge in Alaska and other fragile wildlands
in the U.S. to oil development. To learn more about this issue and what you can do to help read: Too Wild to Drill, The Wilderness Society's report about what could be lost if the House bill is enacted:
http://www.wilderness.org/listservs
And, we encourage you to urge Senate to oppose any efforts in opening up these areas-at-risk for drilling. The take-action page can be found at:
http://tws.ctsg.com/wac/index.asp?step=2&item=529&ms=listservs
The Wilderness Society works to protect America's wilderness through public education, scientific analysis and advocacy.
Kathy Kilmer, kathy_kilmer@tws.org
Manager, Electronic Communications
The Wilderness Society http://www.wilderness.org
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