AQRC agreed to join in a group letter opposing opening ANWR to oil and gas development on the grounds that preserving the wilderness values, including natural quiet and natural sounds, of this intact ecosystem outweighs the benefits, and inevitable costs, of oil and gas development. … Continue readingOpposition to Opening ANWR to Oil and Gas: Sign on letter

AQRC fully supports the vision and goals set forth to date in the planning effort for the refuge, including emphasis on wilderness/wildness, pristine and untamed landscapes, solitude, stewardship, restraints, etc.,while pointing out that motorized recreation is inconsistent with such values. … Continue readingArctic National Wildlife Refuge CC Plan scoping

AQRC supports the efforts of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to provide more wildlife viewing opportunities and supports Alternative B (the Preferred Alternative). … Continue readingKenai Wildlife Refuge’s Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area DMP/EA