July 30, 2010
Your next fly fishing trip to Bristol Bay may be guided by a local Alaska Native teenager! In August, 14 Native youth will attend the Bristol Bay Flyfishing and Guide Academy in Ekwok, a remote subsistence community located on the Nushagak River. Thanks in part to support from ACF, the students will learn the business of recreational fishing and guiding. The program also enlists Native elders, conservation organizations, and state and federal fisheries to incorporate traditional knowledge and fish ecology. Trout Unlimited along with the Nature Conservancy will make presentations on conservation and habitat protection. Today, most fishing guides come from the Lower 48. The program is designed to keep young people in the region by allowing them to earn a prosperous living while advocating for healthy watersheds and offering visitors an authentic fishing experience.
Read more about this program, or sponsor one of the youth.
July 26, 2010
Community Tool Box is sponsoring the 2010 Out of the Box Prize, which will honor promising initiatives that improve community health and development. The Grand Prize will be $5,000 in cash, plus a free customized Workstation designed specifically for your group. A second prize will be $2,000 in cash, with a free WorkStation. To learn more, click here.
The opening date for applications is August 1, with a closing date of October 31.
July 8, 2010
What are the places you love in your community? Are there efforts underway to protect these areas? How can we better support modern-day land and water conservation?
These are just a few of the questions the Obama administration is asking as part of the “America’s Great Outdoors” initiative. Congressional and agency representatives are currently hosting sessions around the country and are welcoming comments online. Find out if there is a meeting in your area, or submit your ideas online!
July 8, 2010
The 2010 ACF Conservation Achievement Awards Banquet is just around the corner! And you’re invited. Save the date…
- When: Friday, September 24, 2010
- Time: 6 pm Reception, 7 pm Awards
- Place: Lucy Cuddy Hall, University of Alaska Anchorage
Watch the ACF website for future details and announcement of this year’s winners.
For more information about the awards or to see last year’s winners, click here.
