The Southeast Alaska Climate Report for August 2022!

July was a very busy month for me. For those who didn’t read last month’s newsletter, I am Samara Kasayulie-Kookesh and I am an intern for SEACC through First Alaskans Institute. As I write this, I am realizing how fast my internship went by and how soon it will...

Help us get the BLM’s attention on the Palmer Project!

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...

SEACC is coming to Haines Fair!

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...

Tell the EPA and BLM to step in on the Palmer Project!

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...

Southeast Alaska Climate Report No. 5

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...