Inletkeeper Blog
Cook Inlet and the Dirty Dozen of Oil & Gas Leasing
12 oil and gas lease sales are planned to take place over the next seven years in Cook Inlet, AK.
Treasure Beneath our Feet: Keeping Gold in the Ground
Alaska’s gold mines threaten clean water and salmon. Learn how Cook Inletkeeper is protecting Alaska’s true treasure — and why gold recycling is the smarter, sustainable path forward.
Homer Drawdown 4.0: No Scrap Wasted
The votes are in, it’s a draw! Last week, Homer Drawdown gathered to hear the solution pitches and cast votes to decide where the local climate solution community will direct their energy next. Both solutions were popular, and when the time came to decide, the votes came in as an exact tie.
Donlin Gold Mine on the Fast Track
Despite serious environmental and community concerns, the proposed Donlin Gold Project was added to the FAST-41 permitting program, marking it as a federal priority. Donlin Gold would be the largest pure gold mine in the world.
If we don’t build a better energy system, we’ll end up with a worse one
Climb or fall, there’s no standing still.
A Legacy of Resistance and Hope: 30 Years of Defending Cook Inlet | Tikahtnu
As we mark 30 years, Inletkeeper remains committed to the same core mission: protecting the watershed and the life it sustains. Every member, every volunteer, every supporter makes the movement stronger. Thank you for your continued support.
Science on the Little Su: Protecting Groundwater Connections for Mat-Su Basin Salmon Habitat Resilience
The Little Susitna supports Chinook and Coho runs that are central to local economies, subsistence traditions, and the health of our watershed. By mapping these critical cold spots, we can help ensure that healthy habitat is protected and guide conservation efforts in the face of climate change and increasing development pressure.
The Planet Burners Come for Tikahtnu
Every oil spill begins with a lease sale. Every rig, every tanker, every trench brings us closer to the day Tikahtnu is transformed from a vibrant, life-sustaining watershed into an industrial sacrifice zone. But this fight is not over. We have stopped ill-conceived projects before, and with your voice and action, we can do it again!
BOEM Is Silencing the Public on Cook Inlet Lease Sale 258 — Demand a Public Hearing Now
In an unprecedented move, federal regulators at the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management have announced they are moving to finalize Cook Inlet oil and gas Lease Sale 258, without public hearings or any opportunities for comment on a more thorough environmental review ordered by a federal court.
Johnson Tract: A Barrier Across One of the Last Great Bird Skyways
Lake Clark National Park and its neighbor, Tuxedni Bay, are two of the most important pit stops for migrating birds on the Pacific flyway. Tuxedni bay is home to the Chisik National Wildlife Refuge, and the largest seabird colony in Cook Inlet | Tikahtnu. This refuge is under threat from the proposed Johnson Tract Gold Mine.