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One voice: Tell EPA to protect Bristol Bay

On April 26, 2013, the U.S. EPA released its second draft of the Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment. In it they underscore that at a minimum the proposed Pebble Mine would directly eliminate 4800 acres of wetlands and 90 miles of streams. Even with no major failures, Pebble would cause unacceptable adverse impacts to Bristol Bay’s world class fishery, which the UAA Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) recently valued at closer to $1.5 billion a year. 

Read the full ISER report here http://fishermenforbristolbay.org/econ-report/. And please tell the EPA to protect Bristol Bay at www.savebristolbay.org/takeaction. Please note: The comment period has been extended to June 30, 2013.

ACF Remembers Conservation Hero

Ginny Wood, a dear friend to ACF and a conservation pioneer, passed away March 8, 2013 at home peacefully in her sleep. She was instrumental in ACF’s founding, a real heroine in the fight for passage of ANILCA, an ACF Lifetime Achievement Award winner, and a great inspiration to many.

Read more about Ginny’s remarkable life. To see her obituary, click here.

Obama Administration Protects the Arctic

Interior Secretary Salazar enacted the first ever management plan for the National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska, which protects half of its 22 million acres from oil, gas, and coal development, including the Utokok Uplands, calving grounds for the largest caribou herd in the US, and Teshekpuk Lake, one of the world’s most important bird habitats. ACF grantees The Sierra Club, Alaska Wilderness League, and Northern Alaska Environmental Center helped deliver more than 430,000 comments from across the country to support this plan.

4-Stars for ACF

ACF’s sound fiscal management practices and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator.  This is the second consecutive year that ACF has earned this top distinction.

ACF Extends a Warm Thanks to the 2012 Achievement Awards Sponsors

ACF’s Conservation Achievement Awards program recognizes the remarkable achievements of individuals and organizations who are committed to promoting sustainable communities and preserving Alaska’s wild lands, clean waters, and wildlife. This year’s inspiring recipients were honored at a ceremony held on September 13th at the Alaska Native Heritage Center in Anchorage. A special thanks to our Champion Sponsors.

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