o Varsano and Marja Smets of Farragut Farm in Petersburg will host the inaugural Southeast Alaska Commercial Growers Conference from Feb. 27 through March 1 in Petersburg. This conference is made possible by the USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program and the Petersburg Economic Development Council. “The Southeast Alaska Commercial Growers Conference is an opportunity for […]
Eligible nonprofit organizations apply for grants to build the capacity of their organizations. Eligibility is limited to 501(c)3 nonprofit, or equivalent, organizations located in the state of Alaska. Equivalent organizations may include tribes, schools, churches, local government agencies and programs. Grant awards will support professional staff and board of directors in their efforts to access […]
The purpose of the Environmental Education Local Grants Program is to support locally-focused environmental education projects that increase public awareness and knowledge about environmental issues and provide the skills that participants in its funded projects need to make informed environmental decisions and take responsible actions toward the environment. Application Deadline: Proposals must be postmarked by March 6, 2015, […]
Webinar Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 10:00 AM AKDT Speaker: Eran Hood (University of Alaska Southeast) and Shad O'Neel (USGS Alaska Science Center) Rates of glacier mass loss in the northern Pacific coastal temperate rainforest (PCTR) are among the highest on Earth, and changes in glacier volume and extent will impact the flow regime […]
Learning from our Ancestors: Combining ancient knowledge systems and modern science to achieve restoration Please join us on Thursday, March 12th from 10:30-12:00 (Mountain) for the grand finale of our Human-side of Restoration Webinar Series. Our enthusiastic and knowledgeable presenters, Serra Hoagland (Northern Arizona University and USFS Southern Research Station) and Frank Lake (Pacific Southwest […]
*March 23 & 24 (TELECONFERENCE AVAILABLE) JUNEAU - BOARD of FORESTRY will meet in Juneau and by teleconference to DISCUSS STATEWIDE FORESTRY ISSUES and participate in a FOREST FISHERIES FORUM from 8:30am to 12:15pm on Monday, and from 8am to 4:30pm.on Tuesday. The forest fisheries forum will be held from 1:30 to 5pm on Monday. […]
Through this Community Capacity Land Stewardship (CCLS) grant program, the NFF is administering USDA agency funds to provide capacity building support for local collaborative efforts that work toward achieving watershed restoration objectives within the geographic focus areas. The purpose of this grant program is to provide the tools and support necessary to achieve watershed and […]
Hosted by the DOE Office of Indian Energy and the Western Area Power Administration, this webinar will explore the challenges associated with developing a tribal strategic energy plan, share proven methods for fostering and growing management capabilities, and provide guidance to ensure tribal staff and council members have access to key information they need to serve […]
Deadline for comments on a PLAN for FUTURE CHANGES to ALASKA'S WATER QUALITY STANDARDS - TRIENNIAL REVIEW.The federal Clean Water Act requires states to conduct a review of topics associated with state water quality standards on a triennial basis. This ensures pollution limits for Alaska’s waters are integrating the latest science, technology, policy, and federal […]
HAINES - Open House will be held from 5 to 8pm at the ANB Hall to discuss the PROPOSED ARMY CORPS PERMIT for state funded project that would use equipment to MOVE NEW NATURALLY OCCURRING SLIDE MATERIAL FROM TAKSHANUK MOUNTAINS--that covers the surface of the Haines Highway--into the Chilkat River at Haines Highway Milepost (MP) […]