Ravencall Newletters

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...

This is a reminder that Turnagain Marine Construction will give a presentation tonight at 6:30 p.m. on Lutak Dock development. There will be opportunity for Q&A after their presentation. This meeting will take place in Assembly Chambers and on Zoom. This is your...

As I’m writing this I’ve just gotten home from SEACC’s first post-pandemic board and staff retreat on Prince of Wales Island. POW has long been the front line of timber issues, and with recent comment periods on two-state timber sales, it’s still the epicenter of...

This Thursday, October 6 at 6:30 PM, Turnagain Marine Construction will give a presentation on Lutak Dock development. There will be an opportunity for Q&A after their presentation. This meeting will take place in Assembly Chambers and on Zoom. This is your...

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...

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...

"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 legislative session:...

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...

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 time to...

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...