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The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a unique place in God's Creation and a national treasure that embodies wilderness, ecological integrity, sacred beauty and unique recreational opportunities. The Arctic Refuge's Coastal Plain is a vital part of a larger ecosystem that supports a diverse biological landscape as well as the Gwich'in, an indigenous people who depend on the Porcupine Caribou herd for their daily sustenance. Oil and gas exploration on the Coastal Plain would disrupt the birthing patterns of the caribou and have devastating effects on Gwich'in people.
People of faith are joining together in their commitment to steward God's creation and demonstrate their solidarity with the Gwich'in people by protecting this invaluable piece of God's good earth against oil and gas development. Below are letters and statements from the faith community regarding the Arctic:
To learn more on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, visit We are the Arctic campaign website.
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a unique place in God's Creation and a national treasure that embodies wilderness, ecological integrity, sacred beauty and unique recreational opportunities. The Arctic Refuge's Coastal Plain is a vital part of a larger ecosystem that supports a diverse biological landscape as well as the Gwich'in, an indigenous people who depend on the Porcupine Caribou herd for their daily sustenance. Oil and gas exploration on the Coastal Plain would disrupt the birthing patterns of the caribou and have devastating effects on Gwich'in people.
People of faith are joining together in their commitment to steward God's creation and demonstrate their solidarity with the Gwich'in people by protecting this invaluable piece of God's good earth against oil and gas development. Below are letters and statements from the faith community regarding the Arctic:
- Maine Faith Leader Solidarity Letter
- Religious Leaders' Letter
- New York Catholic nuns' letter
- Pennsylvania Catholic nuns' letter
- Statement by Creation Justice Ministries
- Statement by the Evangelical Environmental Network
To learn more on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, visit We are the Arctic campaign website.