by SEACC | Oct 12, 2022 | Ravencall
Southeast Alaska is known for its close-knit communities. Organized villages, fishing towns, beloved neighborhoods, remote islands, and Alaska’s capital city create a region distinct from the rest of the state, country, even world. At SEACC, advocating for these...
by SEACC | Oct 12, 2022 | Ravencall
Alaska’s climate, and economy, are changing. The clock is ticking. And despite all odds, there’s actually something the Alaskan legislature can realistically do about it. There are four policies the legislature could pass in 2023 to make a difference on climate change...
by SEACC | Oct 12, 2022 | Ravencall
Autumn embraces the Chilkat Watershed with a splendor unique to this northern corridor, an area that bridges the lush Tongass rainforest and the crisp subarctic Interior. Birch and cottonwood leaves flash golden above the milky turquoise of the Chilkat River, while...
by SEACC | Oct 12, 2022 | Blog, Featured
Years before I started at SEACC, I worked with teenagers in Alaska’s mental health system, helping them navigate their first jobs, their emotions, and sometimes just making sure they had a safe space at night. I still think about them often in this work, because...
by SEACC | Oct 12, 2022 | Ravencall
The Niblack Project — a copper-gold-zinc-silver mining exploration project on Prince of Wales Island — is a story of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) mismanaging a modern mining exploration project.
by SEACC | 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 SEACC | 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...
by SEACC | Oct 7, 2022 | Blog, Featured
I’m excited to announce that SEACC will be co-sponsoring the Prince of Wales Island Unit 2 Deer Summit from October 13 to 15 in Craig — and you’re invited! The Deer Summit aims to bring together scientists, land and wildlife managers, hunters, and community members to...
by SEACC | Oct 6, 2022 | Blog, Featured
This is a reminder that Turnagain Marine Construction will give a presentation tonight at 6:30 p.m. on Lutak Dock development. There will be opportunity for Q&A after their presentation. This meeting will take place in Assembly Chambers and on Zoom. This is your...
by SEACC | Oct 4, 2022 | Blog, Featured
As I’m writing this I’ve just gotten home from SEACC’s first post-pandemic board and staff retreat on Prince of Wales Island. POW has long been the front line of timber issues, and with recent comment periods on two-state timber sales, it’s still the epicenter of...
