There’s no way to sugarcoat it, or any reason to deny it. 2025 has been an extremely challenging year for those that care about the well-being of people and the planet. In a focussed look at the Arctic Refuge, one could say that its facing its greatest threat yet, once again being forced towards development by a small fringe of powerful fossil fuel proponents. There are so many issues that warrant attention, why does the movement for permanent protection of the Arctic Refuge matter so much? There remains nowhere on Earth where such an intact ecosystem like this still exists today. The land is home to Indigenous stewards, the largest land migration of an animal outside of Africa (Porcupine Caribou herd) and represents one of clearest actions possible for positive climate action to take place by leaving the land as it is found today. In addition, the coalition of local, regional and international supporters that work to protect the Arctic Refuge is one of the great sustainability success stories of our time.
2025 was a busy year of continued support. The following are some highlights from 6 major actions throughout the year that took place in addition to numerous slideshows, undergraduate student projects and various action campaigns working in solidarity with so many others to defend the sacred.
Arctic Climate Change and Community Collaborations Workshop
Honored to attend the workshop as an invited guest educator and contribute to the ongoing knowledge of emerging Arctic scholars.
My first in person meeting with the AKMIN collective, an incredible group of humans working towards sustainability in the often unsustainable field of mining.
The link above will bring you to a year-end social media post covering the Informed Experiences summer 2025 Arctic Refuge trip, which brought 3 undergraduate students and one graduate student to the Arctic Refuge for a deeply impactful experience.
This remains, to me, one of the more forward-thinking conservation initiatives out there. Reimagining these spaces through Indigenous leadership. This was my third IMAGO experience and I hope the work continues indefinitely until regeneration is achieved.
I am continually grateful that Protect Our Winters supports permeant protection for the Arctic Refuge. This piece highlights the Emergency Gathering that took place in September.
Ending the year with a lobbying trip in D.C., the work continues and all support is meaningful.
To stay current, follow and support https://alaskawild.org/ and reach out anytime. Your support is needed now more than ever, and never forget, any action is more than no action. Everything you do matters! Take good care of yourself, get outside and Thank You for supporting!
