Federal offshore oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet basin draws no bids

A federal offshore oil and gas lease sale in Alaska's Cook Inlet basin drew no bids. This quiet outcome leaves the area untouched, highlighting evolving energy landscapes. 🌿 #CookInlet #Alaska #EnergyTransition #Conservation

Alaska offshore lease sale fails to attract any bids An oil and gas lease sale held in Cook Inlet offshore Alaska received no bids upon closing this week

An oil and gas lease sale held in Cook Inlet offshore Alaska received no bids upon closing this week Bne IntelliNews #Alaska #OilAndGas #OffshoreDrilling #LeaseSale #CookInlet

Oil companies reject Trump Administration's Alaska Offshore Auction The Trump administration sold more than 400,000 acres (406,876 hectares) of land in Alaska's Cook Inlet on Wednesday, but no oil and gas drillers showed up.

Oil companies reject Trump Administration's Alaska Offshore Auction

"The Trump administration sold more than 400,000 acres (406,876 hectares) of land in Alaska's Cook Inlet on Wednesday, but no oil and gas drillers showed up. They refused to make a bid."

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Water is the lifeblood of all living things.
This is one of my all time favorite birds💚

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The window to speak up on new offshore oil & gas leases in Cook Inlet is closing fast. Missed our info session? Watch the recording to learn what’s at stake, and how to comment before Jan. 23.

Protect fishing, tourism & clean water. All U.S. citizens can comment.
#NoNewLeases #CookInlet #Alaska

Where Hilcorp drills, they spill - Inletkeeper With Hilcorp as the major oil company operating in Cook Inlet, every Alaskan should be worried about plans for new offshore oil leases.

Where Hilcorp drills, they spill.

Despite a long record of safety and environmental violations, the federal government is proposing new offshore oil & gas leases in Cook Inlet.

Public comments close Jan. 23. Learn more, and speak up to protect our coasts!

#NoNewLeases #Cookinlet #alaska

Inletkeeper condemns federal management of Cook Inlet oil lease sale | Peninsula Clarion The agency alleges an environmental study by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management was conducted with a “serious” lack of transparency.

Cook Inletkeeper is speaking out after a federal oil lease sale moved forward without meaningful public input. Lower Cook Inlet supports fisheries, subsistence, and tourism, but offshore drilling brings serious risk. Lease Sale 258 has a 1 in 5 chance of a major oil spill.
#NoNewLeases #CookInlet

Cook Inletkeeper is only as strong as its advocates. Join our community keeping industrial threats in check and Cook Inlet | Tikahtnu’s salmon thriving.

Donate here: www.inletkeeper.org/donate

#youareinletkeeper #CookInlet #protectwhatyoulove #saveoursalmon #alaska

Your gift fuels Backyard Salmonscapes, e-waste recycling, and sustainable energy advocacy across Cook Inlet | Tikahtnu. Join us and help protect what we love.
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Backyard Salmonscapes: Strengthening Our Watershed Through Connection - Inletkeeper Backyard Salmonscapes aspires to deepen our roots in the watershed and to stand up for the rivers and salmon that shape our lives. These initiatives offer tangible ways for each of us to carry forward...

With Backyard Salmonscapes, we’re shining a light on small streams and overlooked waterways — and giving communities the tools to defend them. Dive in to see how you can help protect Alaska’s salmon heritage.
#protectwhatyoulove #alaska #youareinletkeeper #CookInlet #saveoursalmon

Donlin Gold Mine on the Fast Track - Inletkeeper Despite serious environmental and community concerns, the proposed Donlin Gold Project was added to the FAST-41 permitting program, marking it as a federal priority. Donlin Gold would be the largest p...

A 471-foot toxic tailings dam.
A 316-mile gas pipeline through salmon streams.
One of the world’s largest gold mines — now prioritized by federal agencies.

This is Donlin.

Learn why this project is so dangerous in our latest blog post.
#protectwhatyoulove #alaska #CookInlet #donlingold

Thawing permafrost is causing trouble for the Red Dog mine. Solutions could be costly. Rusting rivers and huge rainfall have complicated pollution control at Northwest Alaska’s massive zinc mine.

Alaska's Red Dog Mine discharges treated wastewater into a nearby creek, where downstream dissolved particle levels are then diluted beyond specific limits set by state regulators. Dilution still isn't the solution to pollution. Nor is this "world-class resource management."

#Alaska #CookInlet

Dunleavy drive to reduce regulation could reshape many parts of life in Alaska | Alaska Beacon A new administrative order seeks to radically reduce state rules that underpin dozens of professions, utilities, elections and more.

Dunleavy’s new Admin Order 360 is a fast-track to losing our voice.

No expert review. No real public input. Open season for Outside industry — and Alaska’s lands, waters, & wildlife on the line.

#protectcookinlet #youcanteatgold #alaska #cookinlet

Federal Government Silences Cook Inlet Voices on Lease Sale 258 - Inletkeeper Development of Lower Cook Inlet’s federal oil and gas leases could proceed without allowing public comment—an action that may affect fisheries, tribes, and established commercial businesses...

🚨 Alaskans deserve a voice!

BOEM cut the public from Lease Sale 258—no hearings, no comments, no say on new oil drilling in Cook Inlet | Tikahtnu. 🌊🐟 This silences communities & sets a dangerous precedent.

Read more on our blog:
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#FossilFuels DESTRUCTION from the most greed-based, power hungry, conveniently climate-denying degenerates

🐋 TOMORROW: Spot belugas in Anchorage!

Morning whale surveys with Inletkeeper → Alaska Zoo table 1–4 PM. Learn about these iconic whales & join the community counting them.

📍 Details: bit.ly/46hxQaL

#BelugasCount2025 #CookInlet #Alaska

I got to see my first Leach's Storm-Petrels (Hydrobates leucorhous) today, with a view of Augustine Volcano in the background! 😄

#SugpiaqTerritory #DenainaTerritory #CookInlet #Alaska

Alaska Beluga Monitoring Program community science along the shores of Cook Inlet

P.S. Due to funding uncertainties, AKBMP will not be onboarding new volunteers until more funding is secured. Please visit akbmp.org for other ways to get involved.

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A bald eagle stands alone on a wet, dark sand beach with shallow tidal pools reflecting the blue sky. Behind it, gentle waves roll in from the ocean, and the horizon stretches under a soft, cloud-dappled sky. The eagle’s white head and yellow beak contrast sharply with its dark brown body, creating a striking image of wilderness and solitude.

An immature eagle on Clam Gulch Beach, Clam Gulch, Alaska

#WeekZforZoology #Eagle #Bird #BirdOfPrey #BaldEagle #Beach #ClamGulchBeach #AlaskaSky #CookInlet #TidalPools #JuneSea #Surf #Sand #Photography #EastCoastKin

Eagle flying through a clear, blue sky over bright blue water with a large snow covered mountain in the background

Came home to Alaska for a visit and caught this beautiful eagle soaring over the Cook Inlet in front of Mt. Iliamna 🥰 #naturephotography #alaskaphoto #eagle #mountiliamna #cookinlet #nature #eagle #water #mountain

This image, taken captures a scenic view of a body of water with several boats, likely fishing vessels, in the foreground. On the left side of the image, there's a pier with various buildings, possibly industrial or commercial, bordering the water. In the midground, a stretch of lush green trees forms a dense forest. Beyond the forest, a range of majestic snow-capped mountains rises against a cloudy sky, adding a dramatic backdrop to the scene.

This is a landscape photograph featuring a wide expanse of water in the foreground, with a narrow strip of land and trees beyond it. In the background, a majestic range of snow-capped mountains stretches across the horizon under a partly cloudy sky. The water appears calm, reflecting the light from above. There are some faint ripples on the water's surface. The strip of land separating the water from the mountains is covered in what appears to be green vegetation and some scattered trees, with a denser line of trees bordering the foot of the mountains.

An expansive landscape photograph features a wide, calm body of water in the foreground, likely a river or bay, reflecting the cloudy sky. Beyond the water, a flat, grassy plain extends, with hints of marshy areas. Several vehicles, possibly trucks or SUVs, are visible on what appears to be a track or road running through this plain. A dense, dark green forest forms a prominent band across the midground, separating the plain from the distant mountains.

From the city of #Kenai, located on the #KenaiPeninsula, #Alaska, visitors can enjoy a beautiful scenic vantage point overlooking the mouth of the #KenaiRiver and, beyond that, #CookInlet.

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Search Under Way For Kayaker Missing Near Whiskey Gulch - Radio Kenai Alaska State Troopers say they received the initial report around 9 p.m., after the man was seen drifting southwest in the inlet, separated from his kayak.

Fishing guides in the area said they were asked to keep watch for the individual, who had been recreationally kayaking when he went adrift. The reason for the separation is unknown. #CookInlet #alaska #WhiskeyGulch #kenaipeninsula
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A scenic view of the snow-capped mountains in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, seen under a partly cloudy sky across Cook Inlet, Alaska. Gentle waves roll onto a sandy beach in the foreground. The light and atmosphere suggest a crisp, clear day.

Lake Clark National Park and Preserve from across Cook Inlet.

This park is home to active volcanoes like Iliamna and Redoubt.

#AlaskaSky #LakeClarkNationalPark #CookInlet #Mountains #Volcanoes #Iliamna #Redoubt #ActiveVolcanoes #LandscapePhotography #TravelPhotography #Photography #EastCoastKin

Twin Horned Puffins in flight over Cook Inlet, Alaska. It was a lot of fun trying to catch these fast flying birds.
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Tufted Puffin by Debbie Blackman Tufted Puffin Photograph by Debbie Blackman

Tufted Puffin in the Cook Inlet, Alaska.
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Sunrise.. Cook Inlet
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Cook inlet..
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Alaska Beach Find

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Alaska is just beautiful. #HowDoYouAlaska
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