Why Alaska’s NPR-A, site of the Willow Project, deserves protection
There’s a lot of important wildlife habitat in the area where the Willow project is located. In April, 2024 President Biden acted to protect it.
Director, Public Lands Campaign, Environment America
Started on staff: 2001
B.A., Oberlin College
Ellen runs campaigns to protect America’s beautiful places, from local beachfronts to remote mountain peaks. Prior to her current role, Ellen worked as the organizing director for Environment America’s Climate Defenders campaign. Ellen lives in Denver, where she likes to hike in Colorado’s mountains.
There’s a lot of important wildlife habitat in the area where the Willow project is located. In April, 2024 President Biden acted to protect it.
A uranium mine just began operations — mere miles from the Grand Canyon and all of the wildlife that call it home.
Colorado's Dolores River is critically important for both wildlife and people
The Dolores River canyonlands is one of the most diverse wildlands in Colorado. This week, meet the river otter, one of the wild residents of the canyonlands.
President Biden should designate a new national monument to protect the red cliffs, river banks, and historical sites.