Will Secretary Salazar Save Paradise?
Noah Matson, Defenders of Wildlife
Congress has authorized a land exchange that would allow for a new road to slice through the ecological heart of this special place, devastating fragile habitat and the wildlife that lives there.
Our last hope is to convince the Secretary of the Interior to stop this destructive project -- before it starts.
Tens of thousands of waterfowl, seabirds and shorebirds rely on the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge -- one of Alaska’s most ecologically unique refuges -- for nesting and feeding. In fact, each fall the refuge shelters nearly the entire population of the Pacific black brant and the emperor goose. This designated wilderness area is also home to brown bears, wolverines, caribou and other wildlife.
Unfortunately, Congress recently authorized a land swap that facilitates the construction of a destructive road that would tear through the heart of this special place, devastating fragile habitat and the wildlife that lives there -- and costing taxpayers tens of millions of dollars.
Now, we have to convince Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar that paving this paradise is a bad idea. It would also set a terrible precedent, threatening refuges and wilderness areas everywhere.
Take action now -- tell Secretary Salazar to oppose a destructive road though an Alaskan paradise.
With your help, we can defeat this costly and terrible plan -- and preserve one of Alaska’s most spectacular paradises.
Secretary Salazar Save the Izembek?
A road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge would have devastating consequences for Steller’s eiders, brown bears, wolves and other wildlife.
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Sincerely,
Noah MatsonVice President for Land Conservation Defenders of Wildlife |