Oppose Oil Drilling in Yukon Flats

On March 25, the public comment period will end on a proposed land swap affecting tens of thousands of acres of the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge. If the deal goes through, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service would sacrifice undisturbed land, clean water and incomparable wildlife habitat to Doyon Ltd. for oil and gas development.


At what gain? A few more years of oil!? That's absurd folks, the government and the people need to wake up and start looking for a renewable, sustainable energy resource and stop depleting our planet's natural resources. Your voice matters, oppose this wasteful destructive practice.

Even though the Fish and Wildlife Service has admitted in the past that oil drilling is incompatible with the mission and vision of the refuge, apparently they need to be reminded: drilling will involve roads and pipelines, oil spills and pollution, all of which threaten the lives of the moose, bear, wolves and birds that call the land their home.

We have until March 25th to voice our concerns about this decision. All you need to do is click here to send a message to the Fish and Wildlife Service, letting them know your thoughts and standing in support of the wildlife that depend on the refuge for their survival.

And make sure, too, to pass this note along to anyone else who might care.