by Heather Evoy | Nov 7, 2022 | Blog, Featured
The 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly referred to as COP27, is now being held until November 18 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. But for those not heading to Egypt, you may join Southeast Alaska Conservation Council (SEACC), Tongass Women’s...
by Matt Jackson | Nov 2, 2022 | Blog, Featured
Please join us for a virtual community forum on the most important climate and energy issues of 2023. Election season is coming to a climax and soon we will know how our legislature is shaping up for the 2023 session. Regardless of who ends up in the legislature,...
by Matt Jackson | Oct 18, 2022 | Blog, Featured
Today is a good day to reflect on the history of land theft, colonization, and genocide in Alaska. Far from something to be celebrated or reenacted, the illegal “transfer” of Indigenous lands from one colonial empire to another is something Alaska has yet...
by Matt Jackson | 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 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...
by Maranda Hamme | 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...