by SEACC | Jan 25, 2023 | Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 25, 2023 Juneau, Alaska/Áakʼw Ḵwáan Territory Media Contacts: See below U.S. Forest Service restores critical protections to Tongass National Forest The National Roadless Rule was rolled back for America’s last great rainforest by the Trump...
by SEACC | Dec 15, 2022 | Blog, Featured
Here, Southeast Alaskans describe what intersectionality and interconnectedness mean to them, environmental issues affecting people, and the futures they envision for their communities. SEACC is grateful to everyone who contributed their experience and knowledge to...
by SEACC | Nov 7, 2022 | Featured, Press Releases
Mine project in Alaska’s Chilkat River watershed threatens traditional subsistence, clean water, wild salmon, and community health CONTACTS Erin Colón, Earthjustice, (907) 792-7130, [email protected] Chris Zimmer, Rivers Without Borders, (907)...
by SEACC | Oct 12, 2022 | Ravencall
Donald Ross, a long-time friend of SEACC, Tongass strongheart, and lifelong conservation leader and strategist passed away on May 14, 2022. After over 40 years of steadfastly working with a donor and dear friend to support our work to save the Tongass, I learned he...
by SEACC | Aug 2, 2022 | Blog, Featured
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...
by SEACC | Jul 1, 2022 | Blog, Featured
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...
by SEACC | Jun 20, 2022 | Blog, Featured
Please welcome SEACC’s interns for summer 2022! Sydney Ribera, Development and Outreach Intern Juneau | [email protected] Sydney Ribera was born and raised in the Esto’k Gna Tribal homelands of Somi Se’k (Rio Grande Valley, Texas). She is Indigenous Andean,...
by SEACC | May 10, 2022 | Featured, Press Releases
For Immediate Release: May 10, 2022 Contacts: Corey Himrod, Alaska Wilderness League, [email protected], 202-266-0426 Becca Bowe, Earthjustice, [email protected], 415-217-2093 Ellen Montgomery, Environment America Public Lands Campaign Director,...
by SEACC | Mar 28, 2022 | Blog, Featured
During the United States Department of Agriculture’s public process from November 23, 2021, to January 24, 2022, Southeast Alaskans and supporters nationwide weighed in on the Biden administration’s promise to reinstate National Roadless Rule protections on the...
by SEACC | Jan 12, 2022 | Blog, Featured
Senator Murkowski wants to know why salmon are in decline across our state. Is it: A) Mining and logging degrading our watersheds B) Climate change C) Trawl bycatch D) All of the above Give her your thoughts by this Friday, Jan. 14! She’s all ears at the Salmon...
