by Maranda Hamme | Sep 28, 2022 | Blog, Featured
Did you know that the State of Alaska typically holds several comment periods attached to each timber sale? Well, the last official public comment period for the Whale Pass Timber Sale (SSE-1378-K) is underway now! This sale will clearcut approximately 292 acres, or 5...
by Shannon Donahue | Sep 19, 2022 | Blog, Featured
Dear friend, This Thursday night at 6:30 p.m., the Haines Borough Assembly will hold a special meeting on Lutak Dock development. The Assembly will be voting on whether to contract Turnagain Marine for the “progressive design build” for the latest iteration of Lutak...
by Matt Jackson | Sep 12, 2022 | Blog, Featured
“We looked for policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower energy costs, and especially that can power rural economies” — Climate Program Manager Matt Jackson SEACC is targeting three policies that we will be supporting in the 2023 state...
by Maranda Hamme | Sep 9, 2022 | Blog, Featured
This past week, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry issued a formal notice of the Division’s preliminary decision on the commercial El Capitan Timber Sale (SSE-1380-K). This sale will subtract yet more old-growth habitat for Sitka...
by Matt Jackson | Sep 6, 2022 | Blog, Featured
It’s good to be back at this newsletter! And it is a good time to be a climate activist. Why? Well, the Greenland Ice Sheet is going to contribute at least 10 inches toward rising sea levels globally, even if we stopped all emissions tomorrow, so it’s a good...
by Aaron Brakel | Aug 12, 2022 | Blog, Featured
The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is back at it with a bad idea for ferry service in Lynn Canal that would have negative impacts on passengers. A ferry terminal at Cascade Point would impact Berners Bay and be located in a...
