by SEACC | Jul 26, 2022 | Blog, Featured
The Chilkat Watershed is one of the most dynamic and biologically diverse areas in all of Alaska, and the place I am fortunate to call home. The Chilkat’s clean water, abundant life, and vibrant communities face potentially irreversible threats from Palmer Project, a...
by SEACC | Jul 19, 2022 | Blog
We are so excited about the Southeast Alaska State Fair this week! SEACC will be there from July 28 to July 31, and we can’t wait for the opportunity to talk to everyone. Come stop by and chat with us about the issues that are important to you! As SEACC’s Inside...
by SEACC | Jul 13, 2022 | Blog, Featured
The Palmer Project is a proposed massive sulfide mine at the headwaters of Southeast Alaska’s Chilkat River Watershed, a place known for its pristine waters, biodiversity, rich cultures, and staggering natural beauty. The communities of Haines and Klukwan depend on a...
by SEACC | Jul 1, 2022 | Blog, Featured
This month’s climate newsletter will be a little different but in a good way. First off, my name is Samara Kasayulie-Kookesh and I am an intern for SEACC through First Alaskans Institute. I am Tlingit and Yupik from Angoon, Alaska. I will be working alongside...
by SEACC | Jun 24, 2022 | Blog, Featured
Foraging in a Changing Climate Wild foods center a grounding, healing—and empowering—tradition As spring passes and summer approaches, my mind always turns to harvesting on the land with my plant people community. Right now, it’s almost time to harvest my favorite...
by SEACC | Jun 23, 2022 | Blog, Featured
The Chilkat Watershed is facing irreversible threats as the Constantine-DOWA Partnership works to develop a dangerous underground mine at its headwaters in the Glacier Creek Valley just upstream of the Chilkat Indian Village of Klukwan, the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle...
by SEACC | Jun 20, 2022 | Blog, Featured
We have some exciting news! We have just launched our first line of No Palmer Mine merchandise! It’s available in a variety of styles, colors, and sizes at our website, from youth t-shirts to adult tank tops, multiple T-shirt styles and cuts, and cozy hoodies — all in...
by SEACC | Jun 20, 2022 | Blog, Featured
Please welcome SEACC’s interns for summer 2022! Sydney Ribera, Development and Outreach Intern Juneau | sydney@seacc.org Sydney Ribera was born and raised in the Esto’k Gna Tribal homelands of Somi Se’k (Rio Grande Valley, Texas). She is Indigenous Andean,...
by SEACC | Jun 15, 2022 | Blog, Featured
Keeping track of mining projects in Southeast Alaska is an important part of the work we do at SEACC. Recently, SEACC and our partners at Earthjustice had some success in an appeal for a water discharge permit for an exploration project on Prince of Wales Island. The...
by SEACC | Jun 9, 2022 | Featured, Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2022 Juneau, Alaska / Áakʼw Ḵwáan Territory Contact: Aaron Brakel, 907-321-4393 ADEC Remands Niblack Project Wastewater Discharge Permit Back for Review Based on SEACC’s request for an informal review, the Niblack Alaska Pollution...
