An Alaska state corporation is the only remaining leaseholder in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge that intends to pursue plans to explore for oil and gas on the refuge’s coastal plain after another private company gave up its lease in the region.
Native Issues
Aleut Community of St. Paul Island nominates Stellar Sea Lion Sanctuary
An Alaska Native tribe has nominated an area around the Pribilof Islands that supports Stellar sea lions, northern fur seals and other marine life for consideration as a national marine sanctuary.
Internships for Native and Rural Alaskan Youth
The First Alaskans Institute (FAI) 2022 Summer Internship Program (SIP) places Alaska Native, American Indian, Indigenous and rural community members and students into organizations around Alaska to provide leadership growth and employment experience and exploration.
