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1. www.fws.gov › refuge › arcticArctic National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

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   View All Projects. Arctic National Wildlife Refuge sustains people, wildlife, and fish in the northeastern corner of Alaska, a vast landscape of rich cultural traditions and thriving ecological diversity. It is located on the traditional homelands of the Iñupiat and Gwichʼin peoples.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › Arctic_National_Wildlife_RefugeArctic National Wildlife Refuge - Wikipedia

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   The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ( ANWR, pronounced as “ ANN-warr ”) or Arctic Refuge is a national wildlife refuge in northeastern Alaska, United States, on traditional Iñupiaq and Gwich'in lands.

   • Area: 19,286,722 acres (78,050.59 km²)

   • Established: 1960

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4. www.fws.gov › carp › refugeArctic National Wildlife Refuge | What We Do | U.S. Fish ...

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   Arctic National Wildlife Refuge sustains people, wildlife, and fish in the northeastern corner of Alaska, a vast landscape of rich cultural traditions and thriving ecological diversity. It is located on the traditional homelands of the Iñupiat and Gwichʼin peoples.

5. www.travelalaska.com › Destinations › Parks-PublicArctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska | Travel Alaska

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   The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) is one of Alaska’s crown jewels in the Arctic region and encompasses 19.6 million acres in remote northeastern Alaska. The refuge straddles the eastern Brooks Range from the treeless Arctic Coast to the taiga of the Porcupine River Valley.

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   What is the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?

   • The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) is one of Alaska’s crown jewels in the Arctic region and encompasses 19.6 million acres in remote northeastern Alaska. The refuge straddles the eastern Brooks Range from the treeless Arctic Coast to the taiga of the Porcupine River Valley.

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   Why is the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge important?

   • Before the creation of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in 1980, conservationists fought for many decades to protect these lands that sit relatively untouched at the northeastern edge of Alaska.

   The Long, Long Battle for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - NRDC

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   How big is the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?

   • Today the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge spans 19.6 million acres, equal to the size of South Carolina, including the largest area of designated wilderness in the U.S. National Wildlife Refuge System.

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   Will the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge be open to drilling?

   • The final Environmental Impact Statement for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge was released in September 2019. The federal government has recommended opening nearly all of the proposed area to drilling.

   Arctic National Wildlife Refuge | Alaska Conservation Foundation

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7. www.nrdc.org › stories › long-long-battle-arcticThe Long, Long Battle for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

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   Mar 15, 2024 · Public Land Order (PLO) 2214 establishes the National Arctic Wildlife Range. Industry and environmental interests had been feuding over the fate of the region since the late 1920s, when...

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8. alaskawild.org › arctic-refugeArctic Refuge | Alaska Wilderness League

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   Apr 24, 2024 · The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, located in the northeast corner of Alaska, is one of the finest examples of wilderness remaining anywhere in the world. It is a perfect example of intact, naturally functioning Arctic and subarctic ecosystems.

9. alaskaconservation.org › arctic › anwrArctic National Wildlife Refuge | Alaska Conservation Foundation

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   The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet. It is home to polar, grizzly, and black bears, over 200 species of birds, 8 marine mammal species, hundreds of thousands of caribou, wolves, muskoxen, moose, and more.