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Heads up! Senate Bill 180 is up for public testimony on!

Heads up! Senate Bill 180 is up for public testimony in the Alaska Senate Resources Committee at...

Haines, thank you for speaking up to protect our home!

Recently, we’ve been asking you to weigh in with the Haines Borough Assembly and Planning...

SEACC Is Coming to Ketchikan!

After a long two years of having to mostly do outreach and community engagement from behind a...

Tonight! Tell the Assembly to Reject Lutak Dock Phase 3!

Last Thursday night, the Haines Borough Planning Commission voted to advance permitting for Phase...

Clips From the March 24 Ports & Harbors Committee Tell the Real Story

As the Haines Borough barrels ahead to develop shipping facilities at Lutak Dock, they’ve been...

An ore transfer facility by any other name is still an ore terminal.

Recently I wrote asking you to tell the Haines Borough Planning Commission you oppose Phase 3 of...

Southeast Alaska Climate Report No. 2

Though Southeast Alaska Conservation Council is based in Juneau, not everyone knows that I...

Tell the Haines Borough we will not embrace an ore terminal!

On March 24, a group of Yukon mining industry representatives met with the Haines Ports and...

Welcoming two incredible additions to the SEACC team!

This week we’re celebrating two incredible additions to the extended SEACC team — our new Tongass...

Heads up, Juneau! There are two tourism development-related opportunities to make your voice heard!

Hello, neighbor! I hope you enjoyed the glorious weather this past weekend and our breezy,...

We Want the Roadless Rule Kept in Place!

During the United States Department of Agriculture’s public process from November 23, 2021, to...

SB180 would permanently strip the Ocean Rangers out of Alaska law!

Heads up, folks — we have incoming cruise ship industry legislation. And you can help. We have...

Update: The Kensington Mine has received a 10-year extension

OK, maybe you’ve seen the news. The Kensington Gold Mine expansion has been approved. It’s a mixed...

Introducing the Southeast Alaska Climate Report!

Maybe it’s because it’s the first Monday morning of a potential WW3 as I write this, but my early...

SEACC Promotional Clothing Design Request for Proposals 2022

Overview Since 1970, Southeast Alaska Conservation Council (SEACC) has sought to permanently...

SEACC and Other Conservation Groups tell Biden administration: Let trees grow

JUNEAU (Tlingit: Aakʼw Ḵwáan Lands) — A coalition of more than 80 conservation groups, including...

Gratitude for resolution of mining threat to Skagit Headwaters, but threat of Canadian mines to American rivers remains

Photo: Benjamin Drummond and LightHawk FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2022 Seattle, WA —...

SEACC and Partners Host Virtual Rally for the Tongass in Final Push for Public Comment

JUNEAU (Tlingit: Aakʼw Ḵwáan Lands) — Last fall, the Biden administration opened a public process...

Senator Murkowski wants to know why salmon are in decline by Jan. 14!

Senator Murkowski wants to know why salmon are in decline across our state. Is it: A) Mining and...

Speak out for herring with Sitka Tribe of Alaska, Herring Protectors, and SEACC!

It is my pleasure to write this, not only as the Indigenous Engagement Lead for SEACC but also as...

Submit Your Roadless Rule Comments to the Forest Service Now!

Today marks the official start date of the 60-day public comment period on the Biden...

Celebrating Two Great SEACC Board Leaders!

This weekend we’re celebrating two incredible, hard-working female leaders at SEACC — outgoing...

Submit Your Comments for SASS by October 18!

On July 15, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it would set up a new team to consult...

Alpine Islands: Hunting for Mountain Goats in a Changing Climate

SEACC Climate Organizer Matt Jackson spotlights how climate change will affect mountain goats on a...

Why SEACC Is Canceling the Rescheduled 50ish Celebration

Two years ago, in late summer 2019, we reached out to you to share our excitement about our...

SEACC is objecting to the Kensington Mine expansion!

Kensington Gold Mine — located north of Juneau and across Berners Bay, just beyond the end of the...

How to Formally Object to the Kensington Mine Expansion

Dear friends of Berners Bay, If you made a public comment on the proposed Kensington Mine...

Roadless Rule Reinstatement and an End to Old-Growth Logging

It is with great joy that we write to share that this morning, the Secretary of the United States...

Press Release: SEACC Celebrates Biden’s Tongass Turnover, Calls for Formal Reinstatement of Full, National Roadless Rule Protections for the Tongass

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 11, 2021 Southeast Alaska Conservation Council (SEACC) Celebrates...

50 organizations call on President Biden to protect Tongass National Forest and carbon-rich forests under U.S. climate commitments

SEACC was one of the 50 organizations that submitted the following letter to the Biden...

Press Release: Research Quantifies Importance of Tongass National Forest to U.S. Climate Goals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 31, 2021 Research Quantifies Importance of Tongass National Forest to...

Baby Brown is Back: Stand up for Chilkat Valley old-growth!

The Baby Brown Bear timber sale is back on the table.

5 fun, easy ways to get involved this week!

February is winding down, but this week is jam packed with opportunities to raise your voice for the conservation of the Tongass and Inside Passage.

SEACC enthusiastically supports Rep. Haaland nomination

SEACC enthusiastically supports the historic nomination of U.S. Representative Deb Haaland for Secretary of the Interior.

Southeast Alaskans featured in SEACC’s 2021 Tide Book

SEACC proudly produces an annual tide book to assist you in planning your Inside Passage adventures.

SEACC poetry contest!

Write a poem including the waters of Southeast Alaska by theme, concept, image, or metaphor, and send it to SEACC!

SEACC welcomes three new faces to the team!

SEACC is thrilled to announce three new members joining our staff and board.

3 things you can do this week to help protect the Tongass

After an exciting few weeks with the Biden administration at the helm, it feels like a new era for the conservation world!

Happy 20th anniversary, Roadless Rule! Tell Biden to restore the rule on the Tongass!

Today is the 20th anniversary of the 2001 national Roadless Area Conservation Rule!

What You Need To Know About Kensington Mine’s Proposed Expansion

Photo by Kenneth Gill of Gillfoto Kensington Mine has applied to the Forest Service for an...

South Revilla Timber Sale: Bad for Wildlife, Subsistence, Taxpayers & Recreation

Photo of Carroll Inlet, located near the Shelter Island area of South Revillagigedo Island, by...

5 Things You Can Do Today to Protect Alaskan Waters and Communities

Photo by Jeremy Lavender of Lavender Peaks Photography These are challenging times. As we’re all...

On #GivingTuesday, We Come Together!

Starting today, #GivingTuesday, SEACC's Board of Directors, bound together by a shared vision of a...

Speak up for Alaska’s Water Quality at Triennial Review

Now is your chance to add your voice to Alaska's water quality management for the next three...

The Future of the Tongass Lies in Restoring its Past

SEACC is celebrating our 50th anniversary alongside that of one of our country's most important...

Q&A with SEACC Leadership, Past & Present

Bart Koehler 1984-1991 & 1995-1999 Executive Director What was your vision for SEACC when you...

The Next 50 Years of SEACC

Photo by Michele Cornelius Dear Friends, 2020 is the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council’s 50th...

Water Currents: Water, Art & Activism

By Sarah Davidson We're trying something new! Once a month, we'll be sharing three things that are...

Forest Currents: Youth In Action

By Dan Cannon Once a month, we'll be sharing three things that are catching our attention on...

Water Currents: The Toxic Water Crisis Caused by PFAS

By Sarah Davidson We're trying something new! Once a month, we'll be sharing three things that are...

SEACC is making big moves!

We have exciting news this spring: SEACC is moving! In the last few years, our ranks have grown...

Water Currents: Youth in Action

By Sarah Davidson We're trying something new! Once a month, we'll be sharing three things that are...

Water Currents: The Power of Collective Action

By Sarah Davidson We're trying something new! Once a month, we'll be sharing three things that are...

Why Brazil’s Mining Record Matters in Alaska

Firefighters look for victims of a dam collapse in Brumadinho, Brazil. Photo by Léo Corrêa/AP By...

Southeast Tribes Seek Human Rights Violation Investigation

By Guy Archibald On Wednesday, Dec. 5, the Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission...

Alaska Roadless Rule Citizens Advisory Committee Recommends Stripping Roadless Protections on the Tongass

Ketchikan. Photo by Haley Kardek Last week the State of Alaska’s Roadless Rule Citizens Advisory...

Welcome Dan!

I am excited to officially introduce and welcome our new Tongass Forest Program Manager, Dan...

Bearing Witness: Reflections on the Mt. Polley Mine Disaster Four Years Later

By Sarah Davidson On Sept. 30, I joined a group traveling through the beautiful and rugged terrain...

Taxpayer dollars wasted trying to sell Tongass old growth — The North Kuiu Timber Sale

No Name Bay on Kuiu Island in Southeast Alaska in 1992. Photo by Skip Gray/Lighthawk. By Buck...

Meet the New Faces of SEACC!

We are excited to announce that SEACC is growing! In the past months, we have welcomed three new...

27 Years of Protecting the Tongass

Twenty-seven years ago, Buck Lindekugel was hired on at SEACC as our Grassroots Attorney. To...

H.R. 232 Threatens National Forests

By Buck Lindekugel On Jan. 3, 2017, Alaskan Congressman Don Young fired the first shot in the...

Thank you for speaking up for the Tongass

Photo by Malena Marvin By Seth Ballhorn Thanks to you who took the time to comment on the draft...

Summary of the Draft Tongass Plan

Photo by Brad Parsk By Seth Ballhorn In November of 2015 the U.S. Forest Service released a Draft...

25th Anniversary of the Tongass Timber Reform Act

By Bart Koehler It has been 25 years since the Tongass Timber Reform Act (TTRA) was signed into...

Proposed forest plan protects salmon strongholds, but continues old-growth controversy

By Seth Ballhorn On Nov. 20 we got our first look at the Forest Service’s latest draft amendment...

Talking points for Greens Creek Mine Expansion public meetings

Two public meetings are planned for on the Greens Creek Mine Expansion Scoping process. The...

How Art Can Inspire Climate Action

Alaska’s climate activists have raised the alarm on the need for the 49th states’ Congressional...

Missed The Roadless Rule Webinar? Listen Here!

SEACC Roadless Rules WebinarAhead of an expected release of the Final Environmental Impact...

Hunker Down for Climate Change Virtual Gallery

Take a virtual stroll past a selection of art from workshops led by Matt Hamilton and Ellie...

Climate Warrior: Trixie Bennett on 10,000 years of Native Resiliency

We have some of, if not the best, fisheries that are left on the planet. We need to preserve that.

Climate Warrior: Tis Peterman Bridges a Transboundary Divide

Tis Peterman of Wrangell, who is both Tlingit and Tahltan, can trace her lineage back to an...

Climate Warrior: Wanda Culp stands up for Native sovereignty

“We are tied into the rules of nature as a people. We cannot go against the rules of nature. Our cultural existence depends on understanding the rules of nature.”

Climate Warrior: ‘Herring Woman’ Louise Brady fights for Sitka herring fishery

“It’s not our job to make money off of herring. It is our job to live in harmony, to live with the environment. We have to understand that we are no different, no better than the fish we are eating, the herring eggs I am eating. It’s a holistic way of looking at things.”

SEACC Policy Review: Update to the Regulations Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the NEPA

In this 50th year of NEPA, it is particularly egregious that the Trump Administration has chosen...

Road to No Road

It was in the early 1990s that the latest incarnation of “The Road” took shape. The idea was to create easier access to Juneau, Alaska’s capitol, which remains accessible only by air or sea. While Juneau is not the only capitol city not connected by road, sharing that designation with Honolulu and Victoria, BC, it is the only one located on the mainland.

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