Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge with rainbowThe Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is home to arctic foxes and caribou. It's the most important onshore denning habitat for America's vanishing polar bears. And, each year, millions of birds from all across the country make their way to this special place.

Yet, for all its unique beauty, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge remains under assault. Year after year, Big Oil's high-priced lobbyists push legislation to industrialize this national treasure. Isn't it time that this special place got the lasting protection it deserves?

The oil industry and its allies have launched a new attack on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the danger is greater than ever.

Oppose drilling in the Refuge and support legislation that would protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge — and the special creatures that live there — from Big Oil's harmful drilling plans.

Act Now to Oppose Drilling

In a last ditch effort to gain access to drilling before the end of the Bush Administration, Big Oil is trying to exploit legitimate fears about high gas prices to its benefit.

The truth is that drilling in the Arctic will not lower gas prices.

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Get the facts about the impacts of drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on wildlife and learn more about Defenders of Wildlife's positions on energy policy and legislation.

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