Business Statement on Need to Protect the Arctic Refuge

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a national treasure and a sacred landscape. It is one of our nation’s most majestic public lands, home to the Porcupine Caribou Herd, denning polar bears, musk oxen, wolves, and nearly 200 species of migratory birds tying our backyards to the Arctic Refuge.

This land has sustained the Gwich’in people since time immemorial – they call the Arctic Refuge, “The Sacred Place Where Life Begins.” The caribou are essential to the Gwich’in spiritual and cultural life and their calving grounds are in the Coastal Plain of the Refuge. Drilling in the refuge would threaten caribou migrations, cause lower caribou birth rates, and jeopardize food security and threaten the health and safety of Indigenous communities. Protecting the caribou is a matter of basic human rights.

In addition to its importance to Indigenous communities, the Arctic Refuge is a critical denning habitat for the Southern Beaufort Sea population, the world’s most imperiled polar bears due to climate change. Over 75 percent of the coastal plain is designated critical habitat for threatened polar bears under the Endangered Species Act.

Drilling in the Arctic Refuge is also incredibly risky. The massive infrastructure needed to extract and transport the oil, as well as accompanying air, water, and noise pollution from drilling, would have devastating impacts on this pristine and fragile natural area. Chronic spills of oil and other toxic substances in the fragile tundra would irreversibly and forever scar this land.

Fossil fuel extraction will have serious biological, cultural, and climate impacts in the rapidly-warming Arctic Refuge, which is ground zero for climate change and is warming at twice the rate of the rest of the world. Drilling in the refuge’s coastal plain would compound the devastating climate impacts already being felt in this majestic place.

The Arctic Refuge belongs to everyone across the U.S.and drilling the refuge continues to be widely opposed by an overwhelming majority. According to recent polling, 70 percent of voters oppose drilling. For generations, bipartisan support from all political stripes have understood that the Arctic Refuge should be left alone and conserved for Indigenous rights, for wildlife, for future generations, and for the health of our planet.

We ask oil and gas corporations and the other businesses that support drilling activities to not violate the Refuge’s biological heart, the coastal plain, and to listen to the will of the people. We must hold our national treasure in trust for future generations.

Over 300 businesses have joined the overwhelming majority of people who oppose drilling in the Arctic Refuge. We must restore protections to stop destructive oil exploration and drilling. If we don’t act now, this sacred landscape will be harmed forever.

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Business Statement Signers

10Power, California
4 Corners Riversports, Colorado
45North Partners, Montana
Adz Group, Massachusetts
AK Adventures, Inc., Alaska
Alaska Applied Sciences, Inc., Alaska
All About Adventure, Alaska
All Good, California
Alan Matarasso MD, PC, New York
Alpacka Raft, Colorado
Alpenglow Sports, California
Alterra Mountain Company, Colorado
Amazon Woman, LLC, Colorado
American Outdoor Products, Colorado
Arctic Treks, Alaska
Art Wolfe, Inc., Washington
ASBC, New York
Aspen Skiing Company, Colorado
Augustina's Winery, Colorado
Backbone Media, Colorado
Backcountry Essentials, Washington
Backcountry Experience, Colorado
Backpacker's Pantry, Colorado
Bad Jimmy's Brewing Company, Washington
Bainbridge Brewing, Washington
Balanced Bookkeeping and Consulting LLC, Colorado
Bale Breaker Brewing Co, Washington
Barefoot Eco Outfitters, Washington
Bay Meadow Architectural Millwork, Florida
Bears Blankets Quilts on Etsy, Pennsylvania
Best Case Wines, Iowa
Beyond Mead Compliance, Oregon
Big Time Brewery, Washington
Biohabitats, Inc., South Carolina
Bivouac Coffee Co., Colorado
Black Warrior Riverkeeper, Alabama
Brinergy, LLC, Nevada
Bonsai Design, Inc., Colorado
Borderlands Brewing Company, Arizona
Bottega Exchange, Nevada
Boulders Climbing Gym, Wisconsin
The Bradley Business Group, Inc., Rhode Island
Burke ADR, Sarah Burke, California
C. Wolfe Software Engineering, California
C&Co.® Handcrafted Skincare, North Carolina
Cairn Outdoor Guides, Colorado
Camels Hump Rain Barrels, Pennsylvania
Camrin Dengel LLC, Idaho
Canyon Country Consulting LLC, Arizona
Carbon Neutral Investments, LLC, Colorado
Casimir Gold Maple Syrup, Wisconsin
Center for Community Based Enterprise, Michigan
CEO Pipe Organs/Golden Ponds Farm, Wisconsin
Chewyorkcity, New York
Chopwood Mercantile, Colorado
Chuckanut Brewery, Washington
Chuck's Hop Shop, Washington
Citistaffing LLC, New York
Coherence Collaborative, New York
Coldfoot Air, LLC, Alaska
Colin Tyler Photography, Alaska
Computer Quandary, Kansas
Concord Technologies, Washington
Conservation Communications, Colorado
Counterbalance Brewing Company, Washington
Coyote Air LLC, Alaska
Crescent Moon Snowshoes, Colorado

Davis Strategies LLC, Nevada
Deep South Environmental Consulting, Mississippi
Devil's Foot Beverage, LLC, North Carolina
Dillon Rose, Oklahoma
Dohm-Icebox, LLC, Colorado
Doubleclick Productions, Washington
DreamTeam Realty, Mississippi
Duna Fisheries, LLC, Washington
DuPage Psychological Associates, Illinois
Durango Compost Company, Colorado
Durango Outdoor Exchange, Colorado
Earth Protect, Colorado
ECO-resolutions, Colorado
EcoFlight, Colorado
EcoPlum, New York
ECOS, California
Eighty2degrees Design Studio, District of Columbia
Emerald Water Anglers, Washington
Emeraldology, Washington
Erika Bee, California 
Ever Better, PBC, Colorado
Evergreen Sustainability, LLC, Oregon
Feraway Capital LLC, Texas
Financial Alternatives, California
Firestarter Interactive, Rhode Island
First Tracks Consulting Service, Colorado
Fishpond, Colorado
Florida for Good, LLC, Florida
Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery, Washington
FOURPOINTS Bar, Colorado
Fremont Brewing Company, Washington
Gary Kramer Photography, California
GemmaRyan.com, Wisconsin 
GLOBALRX, North Carolina
Gormley Group Technologies, Florida
Gowland, LLC, Louisiana
Green Element, England
Green Thread Consulting, Connecticut
Grove Collaborative, California
Guayaki, California
Hala Gear, Colorado
Hands On, North Carolina
Happy Earth, New Jersey
Happy Hay Farm, Alaska
HarborWest Design, Maryland
Hard Core Paddles LLC, Washington
Hellbent Brewing Company, Washington
Hero Enterprises, Colorado 
High Country Activities, Colorado
High Mountain Outfitters, South Dakota
HITravelTales.com, California
honeyBee You!, Arizona
Hope For the Flowers LLC, New Jersey
Horseshoes & Hand Grenades LLC, Wisconsin 
Hunt To Eat, Colorado
Icicle Brewing Company, Washington
Ignik Outdoors, Washington
Inside | Out Communications, Colorado
Island Hoppin’ Brewery, Washington
Jellyfish Brewing Company, Washington
Jennifer Fiebig Counseling, LLC, Colorado
JN Productions, Washington 
JTS Flybox, Washington
Kate Leahy Design, Texas
Kahtoola, Arizona
Keap Co., New York 
Kent Mollohan Designs, Montana
Kingsley Tavern, Connecticut
KNS Reps, Inc., Colorado
La Sportiva N.A., Inc., Colorado
La Vida Tequila LLC, Maine
Lamey-Wellehan, Maine
Lantern Brewing, Washington
Laramie Maxwell Environmental LLC, Alaska

Last Exit Goods, Colorado
Latona Pub, Washington
Leaf Out Nature Guides, Alaska
Legacy Vacation Resorts, Florida
LexiGraph, LLC, Massachusetts
Lighthouse Roasters, Washington
Liz Hill Public Relations LLC, Delaware
Log House in Birch Woods (B&B), Alaska
LolitaMoon Productions, Washington
Longboat Village LLC, Florida
L ok Ken Builders, Montana
Loopy Lupine Distribution LLC, Alaska
Lucky Envelope Brewing, Washington
Luke 6:30, Inc., Indiana
Luke's Lobster, Maine
Madhvi4EcoEthics, Colorado
Manchester Veterinary Clinic, Michigan
Map Your Adventure, Oregon
Marketing Fun With Mike, Ohio
Matcha, Georgia
Matt Sheridan Dog Walking, California
Matthew Meier Photography, California
Mayfly Outdoors, Colorado
Mazama Country Inn, Washington
McGurn Media LLC, Washington 
McHaskell Properties, Colorado
Merithew Law, Colorado
MiiR, Washington
MM, District of Columbia
MMercer Consulting, Oregon 
Mount Washington Valley Climber's Cooperative, New Hampshire
Mountain Dandy, Wyoming
Mountain Gear, Inc, Washington
Mountain Shadow Adventures, New Hampshire
Mountain Sports Flagstaff, Arizona
Mr. Badger & Co., Rhode Island
MTN Local Snowboards, Vermont
Muchen Haus, Washington
My Bougie Bottle, California
Namu Baru Inc., Washington
Naturescapes4K, Washington
New Belgium Brewing Company, Colorado
Newly, Tennessee
Nordic Group International, Montana
North Cascades Mountain Guides, Washington
Northern Artisan Potables, Colorado
Northwest Mountain School, Washington
Oceanaction.com, Hawaii
O'Connor Communications, Illinois
Old Stove Brewing Company, Washington
Open Skies Trading Co, Utah
Outdoor Advocacy Project, Utah
Outdoor Images, Michigan
Outpost Sunsport, Colorado
Over the Rainbow Butterfly Garden, Arizona
PaleoResearch Institute, Inc., Colorado
Parigo Studios, Missouri
Parks Project, California
Patagonia, California
Patrick McGrady Designs, North Carolina
Pecan Street Media, Texas
Peddler Brewing Co, Washington
Phunkshun Wear, Colorado
Planet + Purpose Solutions, South Carolina
Postdoc Brewing, Washington
Prosperity Organic Foods, Inc., Idaho
Purl Wax LLC, Colorado
Public Figures Architecture PLLC, New York
Purrfect Pets, Michigan
Rapidan River Kayak Company, Virginia
Raven About Alaska, Alaska
Ravenstone Tiles, Washington
Rebecca Bird Mortensen, Wyoming
Red Mountain Surgical, Colorado
Redbudsuds, Ohio
Relish Studio, Colorado
Reuse Revolution, Ohio
Revolution House Media, Montana
Rocking Horse Bakery, Washington
RovR Products, Colorado
Ruffwear, Oregon
Running Reindeer Ranch, Alaska 
Rygr, Colorado
Sagebrush Aviation, Wyoming
Salt Palm Development, Florida
Salty Dog Charters LLC, Louisiana
Sam Roberts Photography, California
SBS Solar, Montana
SCARPA North America, Inc, Colorado
Scioto Made, Ohio
SecondMuse, New Mexico
Seek Outside, Colorado 
Seneca Rocks Climbing School, West Virginia
SFMG, California

Shifting Patterns Consulting, District of Columbia
Small Horizons, Alaska
Small World Adventures, Colorado
SOL Paddle Boards Inc., Colorado 
SolarWorks!, Colorado
Soleil Yoga & Wellness, California
Sparc Power Services, Washington
Spillane Home Improvement Inc., Arkansas 
SpruceWind Healing Arts, Alaska
Stakeholders Capital, Massachusetts
Stanford SEED, Washington
StarRise, North Carolina
StoneyPoint Farms, Missouri
Stoup Brewing, Washington
Susan's Salon, Colorado
Synergy Hot Yoga, New Jersey
Tailfeather Communications LLC, Michigan
Tailwind Nutrition, Colorado 
Taos Ski Valley, Inc, New Mexico
Tenacious Campaigns, Montana
Teton Backcountry Guides, Wyoming
The Agent Guide LLC, Washington
The Decent Co., Nebraska
The Joy Trip Project, Wisconsin 
The Outdoor Biz Podcast, Bishop, California
The Roaming Root, Alaska
The Wildlife Trust, Oregon
The Writer's Block Bookstore and Café, Alaska
Tidal Foods, Inc., California
Tim Peterson Photography LLC, Colorado
Timberline Events LLC, Colorado
Tiny Design Studio, Georgia
Tree Technologies, New Mexico
Treeline PR, Colorado
Twiggs & Co., Colorado
Twin Sisters Brewing Company, Washington
Udall Caribbean, LLC, Maryland
Under Solen Media, Oregon
Ute Mountaineer, Colorado 
Venner Consulting, Colorado
Venue of Merging Arts, Pennsylvania
Village Farmstead LLC, Wisconsin
Visit Appalachia LLC, Kentucky
Wagner Custom Skis, Colorado
Wallaroo Hat Company, Colorado
Wander Brewing, Washington
Warriner Construction, Alabama
Watershed Pub & Kitchen, Washington
WDRF LLC, Arkansas
What's UP Public Relations, Colorado
Wild Imagination Photography, Alaska
Wilderness Exchange, Colorado
Wilderness Inspirations, Montana
Wildlife Adventures, North Dakota
Wildwater River Guides, Washington
Wilson Forge, Maine
Winthrop Mountain Sports, Washington
Wolf, DiMatteo + Associates, Virginia
Wondercamp, Washington
Worthy of Love Healing, Massachusetts
Yakima Chief Hops, Washington
Yoga for Health Education, LLC, Michigan
Yonder Star Christmas Shop, LLC, Pennsylvania
Zeal Optics, Colorado
Zimmer Environmental Improvement LLC, Minnesota
Zumiez, Washington