by Maranda Hamme | Oct 12, 2022 | Ravencall
As the green forest floor dies back and golden chanterelles emerge, I can’t help but think about the vital role our old-growth forest plays for our wildlife, habitat, and climate. As you may know, Sitka Black-tailed Deer rely heavily on our old-growth forests during...
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...
by Shannon Donahue | Oct 6, 2022 | Blog, Featured
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...
by Matt Jackson | Oct 4, 2022 | Blog, Featured
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...
by Shannon Donahue | Oct 4, 2022 | Blog, Featured
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...
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...
