by SEACC | Aug 19, 2023 | Blog
At SEACC, we often talk about our purpose and values in the context of our mission: protecting the special lands and waters of Southeast Alaska. We don’t often need to talk about our values in the context of how we do our work — how we hold each other up, supporters,...
by SEACC | Jun 14, 2023 | Blog, Featured
Climate recap with Matt Jackson This session was a mixed bag. There was really good news in the form of the Renewable Energy Fund (REF) being made permanent, and all of SEACC’s climate priority bills at least got a hearing. But the elephant in the room is that ever...
by Matt Jackson | Jun 7, 2023 | Blog, Climate change, Featured
Getting Ready for Summer Even if the daylight hasn’t peaked yet it’s now officially summer in my book! At SEACC we’re getting outside and in our communities more now that the weather is better and the legislature is out — for now. As I’ve been out talking to folks,...
by SEACC | May 24, 2023 | Blog, Featured
The deadline was extended to June 3. Thank you for asking the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for an extension of the comment period on the Palmer Project exploration permit amendment! Thanks to your pressure, the deadline was extended to June 3. As a...
by Aaron Brakel | May 12, 2023 | Blog, Featured
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has received a request from the Palmer Project for roading and drilling near the Klehini River and Glacier Creek. This project includes over 50 drill pads with bulldozed access roads. DNR has the permit amendment on a...
by Matt Jackson | May 5, 2023 | Blog, Climate change, Featured
The complete rundown on Thursday’s virtual town hall with the Alaska Climate Alliance We are entering the final weeks of Alaska’s legislative session this year, so these are the final weeks for our climate bills to move forward before 2024. We’ve made it a long way...
by Aaron Brakel | May 4, 2023 | Blog, Featured
The public comment period for the Greens Creek Mine tailings expansion is open and has been extended to May 23, making now the perfect time to get your comment in! We at SEACC have put together this easy tool to help you draft your comment on the Draft Supplemental...
by Meredith Trainor | Apr 26, 2023 | Featured, Ravencall
By now I’m certain you know the great news — the National Roadless Rule is officially, fully, and finally restored to the Tongass National Forest! We did it! I want to use this space to stop, celebrate, and reflect on the incredible path we traveled together over the...
by Lauren Cusimano | Apr 26, 2023 | Featured, Ravencall
We’ve been celebrating many incredible additions to the SEACC Board of Directors. Please welcome Kashudoha Wanda Loescher Culp of Juneau (from Hoonah), Judith Daxootsu Ramos of Juneau (from Yakutat), Michelle Andulth Meyer of Seattle (from Yakutat), Cheryl Fecko of...
by Maranda Hamme | Apr 26, 2023 | Featured, Ravencall
On January 25, we celebrated the long-awaited announcement of fully restored 2001 Roadless Rule protections for more than 9 million acres of the Tongass National Forest. The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision rolls back the Trump...
