1. Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
By Christine Solsman

2. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
1980
Size of South Carolina
Diverse and Intact ecosystem

3. Characteristics Tundra Biome Strong sweeping winds
-plants go low to the ground and in clusters
No deep root systems
Plants rely on photosynthesis and dead organic material
Times of total darkness and total sunlight

4. What Lives in the ANWR?

5. What Lives in the ANWR?

6. The Importance of ANWR Breeding grounds Feeding grounds
Birds will molt and rest

7. The Debate is…
Should the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge be opened to oil drilling?
NO!

8. Reasons Why Not Drilling pads and roads
Plan to drill on the Coastal Plain
Spills and leaks
Disturbances
Native tribes
Global warming is
already affecting
the ANWR

9. Questions?