Inletkeeper has been fighting alongside Alaskans to stop the Pebble Mine for over 20 years—and what a ride it has been. In 2023, we celebrated a milestone victory when the EPA finalized Clean Water Act protections that stopped the proposed Pebble Mine from being built in the headwaters of Bristol Bay. Just last week there were reports that the...
As the state of Alaska stares down a projected $536 million deficit over the next two fiscal years, legislators are scrambling for solutions to avoid yet another budget crisis. Among the clearest and most straightforward answers on the table is Senate Bill 92 (SB 92), introduced earlier this year by Sen. Rob Yundt (R-Wasilla). SB 92 aims to close...
The Year Ahead: Defending Alaska's Future Under a New Administration — Loren Barrett As we round out the first month of the new year, we want to first thank you for helping us meet our end-of-year fundraising goals. Your support ensures that Cook Inletkeeper can stand firm against the growing threats to Alaska's environment, even in the...
Help Us Reach Our $100,000 End-of-Year Goal! — Loren Barrett In 2025, Cook Inletkeeper will celebrate 30 years of advocacy and action. As we enter this landmark year emboldened by what we have preserved and in full knowledge that there is a long road ahead to continue to protect the places we hold most dear, we’re reminded that protecting special...
Donlin Gold’s gas pipeline will impact hundreds of wild salmon streams along its 315-mile path from Cook Inlet, over the Alaska Range, to the mine site in the Kuskokwim basin. This corridor – pocked with airstrips, gravel pits and access roads – would open up motorized access to a vast acreage of untrammeled wildlands and create vulnerable...
Why We Should Be Watching the Development of the Johnson Tract Mine UPDATE 10/28/2024: It seems the National Park Service (NPS) has canceled the inadequate 14-day public comment period on their resource analysis to assess a proposed haul road and port facility to transport ore through Lake Clark National Park & Preserve. We will keep you...
Protecting Cook Inlet Belugas and the Ecological Legacy of Tuxedni Bay Cook Inlet belugas, one of the most endangered whale populations in the world, face constant threats from habitat degradation, industrial activities, and the impacts of climate change. Among the critical habitats they rely on, one of the most significant is Tuxedni Bay....
Protect What You Love — Loren Barrett Just one more reminder before the PFDs are released that you will not see Cook Inletkeeper on the list of Pick.Click.Give. (PCG) organizations this year. We’re doing things a bit differently for 2024 to ensure your donations have the greatest possible impact. Rather than participating in PCG, which...
Protect the Susitna Valley:Renewed Threat of Coalbed Methane Drilling — Loren Barrett The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is once again considering a proposal to open 1.5 million undeveloped acres of the Susitna Valley for gas exploration—a decision that could threaten salmon habitat, wetlands, and local recreation. This...
Support Local, Protect Local: Join Cook Inletkeeper’s Business Partner Program At Cook Inletkeeper, we understand how vital local economies are to the strength and resilience of our communities. We also know that a healthy environment, with clean water and abundant salmon, is the bedrock of our local economy. That’s why we’re proud to recognize...
