Tell the President: Make the Arctic Refuge a National Monument! from LCV 1DEZ10

A call to action by the League of Conservation Voters for the permanent protection of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by making it a national monument. Please participate by clicking the header and then click on 

League of Conservation Voters:

Ask President Obama to Make the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge a National Monument! President Obama has the power to establish the Arctic Refuge as a ...

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Ask President Obama to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a National Monument! Ask him to take action immediately and protect the Arctic Refuge >>

Next Monday, December 6^th, marks the 50^th anniversary of the creation of the iconic Arctic National Wildlife Refuge -- 19 million acres of pristine wilderness and wildlife habitat located along the North Slope of Alaska.

In 1960, President Eisenhower was so enamored with the beauty and ecological diversity of the region that he decided to establish the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as one of America’s greatest wilderness regions. He was convinced of the need to create a refuge to be protected and enjoyed by future generations of Americans.  Today, the Arctic Refuge is the largest wildlife refuge in the United States – home to millions of critical wildlife, including the Porcupine Caribou, hundreds of bird species, and thousands of brown and black bears.  They go there each year seeking sanctuary from a world of increasing hazards to receive their most vital needs: sustenance and security for bearing their young.  This cycle has been unbroken for fifty years, and now is the time to ensure that this wildlife is protected for future generations. 

Click here to ask President Obama to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by making it a National Monument!

President Obama has the power to provide additional safeguards to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge -- and its millions of vital wildlife -- from exploitation. The creation of a National Monument is the quickest way to protect this national treasure from drilling and other threats.  As the Refuge celebrates its 50^th anniversary, a National Monument designation would be a fitting celebration of the past, present, and future of this extraordinary American wilderness.   

Thank you for taking the time to contact the President and make your voice heard. And thank you – as always – for standing with LCV.

Sincerely,

Gene Karpinski
President
League of Conservation Voters