Ravencall Newletters
Each quarter we publish the news you want to hear. Have a story for us? Email SEACC Communications Lead Lauren Cusimano at lauren@seacc.org.
Ravencall Articles
Ravencall Spring/Summer 2024
Standing together against state mismanagement
Southeast Alaska has one of the richest natural resources in the world: its vast temperate...
Alaska needs a new approach to energy problems
Alaska’s oil math doesn’t add up. The state subsidizes oil extraction to the point of bankrupting...
Cut, kill, mine, drill: Alaskans deserve better from this administration
Dunleavy administration prioritizes short-term natural resource extraction over health of land,...
Ravencall Fall/Winter 2023/2024
Ravencall Spring/Summer 2023: Executive Director’s Note
By now I’m certain you know the great news — the National Roadless Rule is officially, fully, and...
New Faces at SEACC — Please Welcome Six New Board Members
We’ve been celebrating many incredible additions to the SEACC Board of Directors. Please welcome...
The Roadless Rule is Back: But There’s More Work to Be Done
On January 25, we celebrated the long-awaited announcement of fully restored 2001 Roadless Rule...
SEACC’s Climate Program Turns 1
The SEACC Board of Directors voted in spring 2022 to elevate SEACC’s climate work, advancing what...
In Memoriam: Conservationist and SEACC Founding Member Rich Gordon
Southeast Alaska lost a beloved conservationist when Richard J. Gordon, a legendary...
Spring 2022 Articles
Event: Call out Cascade Point Alt Public Comment
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Comment: Public lands easement shouldn’t be about ease, convenience for mining company
The fight: Private interests vs. public benefit
It’s hard to believe it’s February already. January felt so short — but only because it was so...
Cleaner fuel is essential to our future
Elsewhere the leaves are beginning to turn Autumn colors before they fall to the earth but, here...
Mining Roundup
By far the biggest issue on my plate as Mining Campaigner has turned out to be a bit about mining...
Rushed Cascade Point ferry terminal comment period matches rushed project pace
UPDATE: Comment period deadline extended to January 9, 2026. The Alaska Department of...
Comment: Cascade Point Ferry Terminal project doesn’t pencil out
UPDATE: Comment period deadline extended to January 9, 2026. The Alaska Department of...
Join us: Cleaner Fuel Brighter Future Town Hall Oct. 8
Join us on October 8, starting at 5 p.m. at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center or online via...
Behind the Scenes of the SeaBank Chronicles with Beth Short-Rhoads
What happens when you mix snorkeling, an economics lesson, and marine fuel regulations? A splashy...
Cleaner marine fuel roundup: Events and news worth knowing
Even as the temperatures cool, the cruise season continues, with ships expected well into October....
Event: Call out Cascade Point Alt Public Comment
You're not misinformed or about to be swayed by a new...
Comment: Public lands easement shouldn’t be about ease, convenience for mining company
The fight: Private interests vs. public benefit
It’s hard to believe it’s February already. January felt so short — but only because it was so full there didn’t seem to be enough hours to keep up with everything happening. At times like this, we look to our vision and mission to guide our work and keep our focus,...
Cleaner fuel is essential to our future
Elsewhere the leaves are beginning to turn Autumn colors before they fall to the earth but, here in Southeast Alaska, we still get to enjoy the lush greens of the cedar, hemlock, spruce, and pine trees. We can still see the occasional otter or seal pop its head up out...
Mining Roundup
By far the biggest issue on my plate as Mining Campaigner has turned out to be a bit about mining and also, at least on the surface, a lot about a terrible transportation infrastructure project. Of course, the Cascade Point Ferry Terminal and the New Amalga Gold Mine...
Rushed Cascade Point ferry terminal comment period matches rushed project pace
UPDATE: Comment period deadline extended to January 9, 2026. The Alaska Department of Transportation is moving at break-neck speed to rush forward the delusional plan for a ferry terminal at Cascade Point. In this out-of-order and out-of-line process, the State of...
Comment: Cascade Point Ferry Terminal project doesn’t pencil out
UPDATE: Comment period deadline extended to January 9, 2026. The Alaska Department of Transportation is moving at break-neck speed to rush forward the delusional plan for a ferry terminal at Cascade Point. In this out-of-order and out-of-line process, the State of...
Join us: Cleaner Fuel Brighter Future Town Hall Oct. 8
Join us on October 8, starting at 5 p.m. at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center or online via Zoom — the program will start at 5:30 with a panel discussion on the heavy fuel oil pollution issue, impacts, and the importance of protecting Alaska’s marine waters. After...
Behind the Scenes of the SeaBank Chronicles with Beth Short-Rhoads
What happens when you mix snorkeling, an economics lesson, and marine fuel regulations? A splashy new episode of the SeaBank Chronicles in which SEACC and the Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust team up to deliver the solution to a more sustainable cruise industry. If...
Cleaner marine fuel roundup: Events and news worth knowing
Even as the temperatures cool, the cruise season continues, with ships expected well into October. Another day, another water quality violation — that’s what the data from the past couple of years shows. In late August, we released data showing hundreds of violations...