Stand with the Gwich’in to safeguard this sacred land and its thriving wildlife.
Protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge & the Gwich’in Way of Life
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is life itself for the Gwich’in people. For generations, it has sustained our food, culture, and spirit. As the calving ground of the Porcupine Caribou Herd and home to countless wildlife, protecting Iizhik Gwats’an Gwandaii Goodlit, ‘The Sacred Place Where Life Begins,’ is essential to preserving our identity and way of life.
Who We Are
We are the united voice of the Gwich’in people. Our mission is to safeguard the Porcupine Caribou Herd, our culture, and our way of life for future generations.
Our Board & Staff
Our board and staff represent communities across Alaska and Canada, leading efforts to protect our lands, the Porcupine Caribou Herd, and the Gwich’in way of life.Updates
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official announcements
Vacancy Announcement Position Title: Executive Assistant Salary: DOE Date of Hire: Until filled Location: Fairbanks, AK Scope of Position and Summary: Gwich’in …
On April 28, 2026, the Executive Director of the Gwich’in Steering Committee sent letters to executives of eight major oil and gas …
For Immediate Release – April 17, 2026 Fairbanks, AK – Today, the Bureau of Land Management announced the first lease sale on …
Gwich’in Nation Responds to Trump Administration Announcing First Step in Oil and Gas Lease Sale of Coastal Plain of the Arctic Refuge …
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This week, the Gwich’in Steering Committee sent a letter to major oil and gas companies to make it clear why we oppose any form of See more
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Last week, the Trump administration announced an oil and gas lease sale in the Arctic Refuge that would auction off 680,000 acres of sacred, irreplaceable See more
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Today, the Trump administration announced an oil and gas lease sale in the Arctic Refuge will be held on June 5th. Let's be clear: this See more
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“I just want them to see the sacred place, see our native culture, and see our people. It’s a human rights issue. And it’s a See more
‘The sacred place where life begins’: documentary seeks to preserve Arctic refuge
A National Geographic photographer and a small team of filmmakers spent years documenting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for an IMAX documentary that screened at the Anchorage Museum on Tuesday.
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📢 Attention Anchorage! 📢 Mark your calendars — on Tuesday, April 14th the Gwich'in Steering Committee will be at the Anchorage Museum for a screening See more
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Gwich’in in Washington DC! 🪶 This past week, the Gwich’in Steering Committee brought a delegation from Alaska all the way across the country to advocate See more
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🚨URGENT! 🚨The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is under threat! The Trump administration is trying to auction off the entire 1.56 million acres of the Coastal See more
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Protecting Our Ways of Life Film Festival Join us March 11th from 6 to 9 pm at the Morris Thompson Visitors Center, in Fairbanks, AK. See more
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🚨 Attention Portland friends! Do you have a story about the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge? Do you care about standing with Indigenous communities? Do you See more
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What happens in the Arctic affects much more than just the Arctic–which is just one reason why we at the Gwich’in Steering Committee are dedicated See more
