Lease Sales

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Oil Companies Reject Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Lease Sale— A Victory for Wildlife Conservation, Indigenous Rights & the Planet

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Oil Companies Reject Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Lease Sale— A Victory for Wildlife Conservation, Indigenous Rights & the Planet

The congressionally mandated second lease sale for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (Arctic Refuge) was a total failure, with no bids received. This development reaffirms what has always been true: the Arctic Refuge is a place where wildlife and people come first, not drilling. For time immemorial, the Gwich’in and other Indigenous Peoples have depended on this land, and it remains a sanctuary for caribou, muskoxen, polar bears, millions of migratory birds, and countless other species. The future of the Arctic Refuge lies in its continued protection and stewardship— not as a site for exploitation. 

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Oil Lease Sales Halted For Now In Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

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Oil Lease Sales Halted For Now In Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

The Biden Administration announced the suspension of oil drilling leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The Trump Administration finalized these leases on January 19, 2021, the day before inauguration. The National Wildlife Refuge Association is thrilled with this decision: the Arctic Refuge is one of the largest tracts of untouched wilderness and most ecologically diverse areas in the United States and should not be destroyed in exchange for the pittance received from the January lease sale.