Inletkeeper Blog
Yes, Donlin’s Demand for Natural Gas WILL Increase Local Prices
Represented by Earthjustice, Inletkeeper and four tribes from the Kuskokwim Delta region: Orutsararmiut Native Council, Chevak Native Village, Native Village of Eek, and Native Village of Kwigillingok – are legally challenging the state’s right-of-way permit for the proposed Donlin Mine gas pipeline. Oral arguments in the case were heard before the Alaska Supreme Court on November 12th, 2024. Huge thanks to Olivia Glasscock and Kate Glover from Earthjustice for presenting our arguments so well. Now, we wait for a decision from the Supreme Court Justices.
Why We Should Be Watching the Development of the Johnson Tract Mine
The Johnson Tract Mine represents more than just another mining project; it challenges Alaska to confront a fundamental question: Will we sacrifice our last wild places for short-term gains, or will we fight to protect them for future generations? Tuxedni Bay is more than just a site for mining—it’s a vital piece of Cook Inlet’s ecological legacy.
Protecting Cook Inlet Belugas and the Ecological Legacy of Tuxedni Bay
Inletkeeper and our partners recently submitted a petition to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), calling for creating a Cook Inlet beluga protection zone within Tuxedni Bay.
Mat-Su Basin Salmon Habitat Partnership
Because wild salmon are central to all life in Alaska, the partnership works to ensure that quality salmon habitat is safeguarded and restored. This approach relies on collaboration and cooperation.
Donate Directly from your Alaska PFD to Protect Cook Inlet
Rather than participating in PCG, which charges a 7% coordination fee, we’re asking you to donate directly from your PFD this year.
Alaska’s Flawed Water Rights Do Not Safeguard Wild Salmon
Cook Inletkeeper has been fighting this biased process for decades. Now, DNR has started another scoping process to ask the public for their input before the Department undertakes the task of revising the reservation of water regulations. Deadline to submit comments has been extended to November 29th @ 5:00 pm.
Protect the Susitna Valley: Renewed Threat of Coalbed Methane Drilling
The State must evaluate the costs of any gas exploration project alongside other major proposed developments, including the West Susitna Industrial Access Corridor, Donlin Right of Way, Susitna Coal and Carbon Capture project, and proposed pipeline extensions, to fully understand the full breadth of impact to the Susitna Watershed.
Climate Community, with Coffee
Climate change can be a lonely and alienating issue. But solving it is a team sport.
Salmonfest Salmon Champions 2024
It is our hope that when folks depart from the Salmonfest sea, their hearts are filled with joy and a renewed dedication to the salmon movement in Alaska
Support Local, Protect Local: Join Cook Inletkeeper’s Business Partner Program
Are you a business owner who shares our vision? Become a Cook Inletkeeper Partner today, and let your customers know that you stand for clean water and healthy salmon. By joining our Business Partner Program, you’re not just making a donation—you’re making a statement. You’re showing your customers that you care about the future of Cook Inlet, and that your business is committed to the well-being of the community.