New opportunity at ACF – Director of Finance 

July 26, 2011

Are you a seasoned finance manager with nonprofit experience? Your search may be over! ACF is seeking a Director of Finance who will be responsible for all aspects of ACF’s financial operations. Learn more about the position and apply today.

AK Coal Mining – Hazards to our health & environment – Aug 1 

July 25, 2011

COAL MINING IN ALASKA: HAZARDS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT will be held from 9 to 10am as part of the Alaska Collaborative on Health and the Environment teleconference seminar series. Guest Presenters Michelle Prevost, MD and Dennis Gann of Cook Inletkeeper will discuss contaminants that are released during mining, processing and transportation of coal, how living near coal mines can lead to adverse health effects, and how coal mining operations contaminate drinking water and surface water. Find out more about proposed plans to develop mines at Chuitna and Wishbone Hill, why communities are concerned, and how you can get involved in protecting public health, salmon, and water quality from coal contaminants.

For more information, or to join this FREE call and receive the dial-up instructions, please RSVP to ACAT at diana@akaction.org or call (907) 222-7714.

Become a Citizen Advocate – Aug 3-4 

July 14, 2011

Are you wanting to make a change in your community, but not sure you have the tools or training you need? In this exciting two-day training, you will learn tools and tips of the trade that you can use to make powerful, lasting impact in Alaska. Join professional outreach staff with experience on a local and national scale to learn how to: set concrete and achievable goals, participate in the political process, listen to and talk with diverse audiences, effectively work with media, and more! You will also have the opportunity to take action on important energy, transportation, planning, and other community issues that need our help.

The Citizen Advocacy Academy is FREE. Lunch included. The Academy will be held on August 3-4, 2011, at the Alaska Pacific University Veco Room in Anchorage. Space is limited. Please RSVP to Alli Harvey at alli@akcenter.org.

Sponsored by Alaska Conservation Foundation’s Community Capacity program, Defenders of Wildlife, and Alaska Center for the Environment.