by Maranda Hamme | Apr 26, 2023 | Featured, Ravencall
On January 25, we celebrated the long-awaited announcement of fully restored 2001 Roadless Rule protections for more than 9 million acres of the Tongass National Forest. The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision rolls back the Trump...
by Maranda Hamme | Apr 6, 2023 | Blog, Featured
The final Forest Land Use Plan (FLUP) for the Whale Pass Timber Sale was released yesterday without consideration of the community and those living directly below the sale who will be affected. The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Forestry,...
by Maranda Hamme | Mar 23, 2023 | Blog, Featured
Here’s the latest on House Bill 104, the Expedited Timber Sales Bill currently in the House Resources Committee in the Alaska State Legislature. Tomorrow at 1 p.m. AKT there will be an opportunity for public testimony on HB104. This bill is nothing but a timber grab,...
by Maranda Hamme | Feb 21, 2023 | Blog, Featured
The State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Forestry announced its Five Year Schedule of Timber Sales (FYSTS) for 2023 to 2027 for the Southeast area on Friday, Jan. 27. More old-growth timber sales are planned around the region, including...
by Maranda Hamme | Jan 25, 2023 | Blog, Featured
It’s official — the National Roadless Rule has been officially restored to the Tongass National Forest! This win was made possible by the sustained support of people like you. Make a donation now to support our ongoing work to protect the Tongass! SEACC and Southeast...
by Maranda Hamme | Jan 11, 2023 | Blog, Featured
Last week, the United States Forest Service (USFS) released a supplemental draft environmental impact statement (SDEIS) for the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Facility Improvements Project. The project proposes to update infrastructure and create additional recreation...
by Maranda Hamme | Jan 9, 2023 | Blog, Featured
As you may have read in the news, the University of Alaska is expected to receive 360,000 acres of federal land within the next four years, as outlined in a clause of the $1.7 trillion federal omnibus budget law passed at the end of December. Of those 360,000 acres,...
by Maranda Hamme | Oct 12, 2022 | Ravencall
Hey, I’m Maranda, a Tlingit from Keex’ Kwaan, Kake, and a lifelong resident of Southeast Alaska. I was raised on Prince of Wales Island and grew up like any other rural Southeast island kid. I spent my summers at culture camps and catching salmon with my sister at the...
by Maranda Hamme | Oct 12, 2022 | Ravencall
As the green forest floor dies back and golden chanterelles emerge, I can’t help but think about the vital role our old-growth forest plays for our wildlife, habitat, and climate. As you may know, Sitka Black-tailed Deer rely heavily on our old-growth forests during...
by Maranda Hamme | Oct 11, 2022 | Blog, Featured
You’re invited to the Tongass Forest Informational Webinar on Thursday, October 20, from noon to 1 p.m. We’ll cover President Biden’s Earth Day Executive Order and its relevance to the Tongass‘ old-growth and mature forests. Join SEACC, in partnership with Alaska...
