Gwich’in Nation Responds to Trump Administration
Gwich’in Nation Responds to Trump Administration Announcing First Step in Oil and Gas Lease Sale of Coastal Plain of the Arctic Refuge For Immediate Release – February 2, 2026 Fairbanks, AK – Today, the Bureau of Land Management announced a call for nominations for a lease sale on the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National […]
Gwich’in Steering Committee and Tribal Leaders Concerned About Request for Snow Road in Arctic Refuge, Request Full and Robust Environmental and Subsistence Review Process
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2026 Fairbanks, AK – The Gwich’in Steering Committee is extremely concerned that the Kaktovik Iñupiat Corporation (KIC) is seeking a right-of-way for multi-year snow and ice roads that would cross through sacred land in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. This proposal by KIC would use heavy machinery to […]
Gwich’in Nation Condemns US Senate Leveraging the Congressional Review Act to Advance Oil and Gas in Arctic Refuge
For Immediate Release – December 3, 2025 Fairbanks, AK – Today, the U.S. Senate voted to utilize the Congressional Review Act to overturn the Biden-era Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas leasing program. This action by Congress follows on actions by the Trump administration to open the entire 1.5 million acres of the Arctic […]
Gwich’in Nation Condemns US House of Representatives Leveraging the Congressional Review Act to Advance Oil and Gas in Arctic Refuge
For Immediate Release – November 18, 2025 Fairbanks, AK – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to utilize the Congressional Review Act to overturn the Biden-era Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas leasing program. This action by Congress follows on actions by the Trump administration to lease the entire 1.5 million acres of the […]
Gwich’in Nation Condemns Actions by the Trump Administration to Open Entire Coastal Plain of the Arctic Refuge to Oil and Gas Development
For Immediate Release – October 23, 2025 Fairbanks, AK – Today, Secretary Doug Burgum announced the repeal of a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge leasing program issued by the previous administration. He also announced that the Department of the Interior will be opening the entire Coastal Plain of the Arctic […]
Gwich’in Nation Condemns Use of Congressional Review Act to Invalidate Biden Administration Program
For Immediate Release – October 14, 2025 Fairbanks, AK – Today, the US House of Representatives introduced an effort to leverage the Congressional Review Act to overturn the most recent decision for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge leasing program issued by the Biden administration. This is yet another action by this Congress and the Trump […]
Stand with the Gwich’in Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Stand with the Gwich’in Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Gwich’in elders of Vashrąįį K’ǫǫ (Arctic Village) and Vįįhtąįį (Venetie) called for an Emergency Gwich’in Gathering to be held in Vashrąįį K’ǫǫ to address imminent threats to our people, our way of life, and to protect the birthing grounds of the Porcupine Caribou herd in […]
Gwich’in Steering Committee Condemns Senate Passing of Budget Bill that Includes Drilling in Sacred Arctic Refuge
Gwich’in Steering Committee Condemns Senate Passing of Budget Bill that Includes Drilling in Sacred Arctic Refuge For Immediate Release – July 1, 2025 Fairbanks, AK – On behalf of the Gwich’in Nation, the Gwich’in Steering Committee is expressing our deep frustration and disappointment in Senate Republicans’ passing of the budget bill, which includes four or […]
Gwich’in Steering Committee Condemns Budget Bill that Includes Drilling in Sacred Arctic Refuge
Gwich’in Steering Committee Condemns Budget Bill that Includes Drilling in Sacred Arctic Refuge For Immediate Release – May 22, 2025 Fairbanks, AK – On behalf of the Gwich’in Nation, the Gwich’in Steering Committee condemns the House Republican budget bill, which includes drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. This effort to hand over the sacred […]
Gwich’in Steering Committee Condemns Secretary Burgum’s Plan to Open the Coastal Plain of the Arctic Refuge to Oil and Gas Destruction
Gwich’in Steering Committee For Immediate Release – March 21, 2025 Fairbanks, AK – Yesterday, Secretary Burgum announced the Department of the Interior’s intentions to open the entire sacred coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas development. Secretary Burgum’s intentions to pilfer sacred land in the Arctic Refuge for the sake […]