November 19, 2010
 Join AMCC and AYEA on Friday, December 3rd for a showing of several beautiful and inspirational films portraying the ways in which we love, effect, and play in the natural world. AMCC‘s one-night event is part of a national tour brining the year’s best environmental films to communities all around the country.
November 17, 2010
Set fire to your frozen shoes. Cut your own hair with a pocket knife. Chop raw garlic with your teeth. And join Hig and Erin for the movie premier of their year-long journey along the North Pacific Coast.Â
In June 2007, Hig and Erin left their former apartment in Seattle and walked north, 4000 miles to the Aleutian Islands. With only one rule: “no motorized transport”, they made their way on foot, in packrafts, and on skis, through some of the most amazing and remote terrain in the world. Not just in summer, but through an entire Alaskan winter. Â
Experience this modern adventure through their eyes as they encounter breathtaking scenery, harsh weather, amazing wildlife, starvation, and danger. “Journey on the Wild Coast” premieres at the Anchorage International Film Festival on December 6th at 7:00 pm at the Out North Theatre.
November 9, 2010
Alaska Conservation Alliance will be holding it’s annual meeting on November 11-12, 2010. The outcomes of this meeting will be common priorities to help build Alaska’s conservation movement.Â
To register go to ACA online.
November 2, 2010
November 2, 2010
A VETERAN’S PERSPECTIVE ON THE ARCTIC REFUGE is the topic for the Northern Voices Lecture from 7 to 8:30pm at the Noel Wien Public Library (1215 Cowles St.) in Fairbanks on November 10th. In honor of National Veteran’s week, Veterans including Alaska Native PETE PETER will discuss the connection between preserved public lands and National Security. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge there will be chocolate cake and ice cream!
November 2, 2010
Get your bids ready! The Northern Alaska Environmental Center (NAEC) Annual Auction is being held on Saturday, November 6th at the Princess Hotel in Fairbanks. This year NAEC is celebrating “50 Wild Years of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge” with fabulous items to bid on in support of conservation. Â
The evening includes…
5 pm – Doors open with the Silent AuctionÂ
6 pm – Dinner with a choice of entree — * London Broil with a champagne demi-glace, * Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon grilled with a lemon-caper sauce, or * Grilled Curried Vegetable Kabobs with saffron rice pilaf (vegan)
7 pm – Outcry Auction
Admission is by reservation ONLY. Reserve your seat by 5 pm on November 3rd by calling (907)452-5234, or stop by NAEC if you are inFairbanks. Cost is $30/person including dinner.
October 29, 2010
Celebrate an outstanding Alaskan woman by nominating her for induction into the Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame! Nominees are those Alaskan women whose contributions, in any and all fields and endeavors, have influenced the direction of Alaska.
Nominations are due November 1, 2010. To see who has been inducted in previous years, review eligibility requirements and to access the nomination form, please go to the website:  www.alaskawomenshalloffame.org.Â
October 29, 2010
Join SEACC’s clean water and mining expert, GUY ARCHIBALD, on a field trip to learn about the EFFECTS OF POLLUTION AND DISRUPTION IN LOCAL JUNEAU WATERSHEDS from 10am to Noon. Subjects will include water quality and the effects of development on the biology of river ecosystems and river-dwelling life. The trip will begin in the gravel parking lot on Nancy Street in Juneau (off Mendenhall Loop Road – near the Nancy Street Wetland Enhancement Project). Please RSVP to Guy at Guy@seacc.org or call the SEACC office at 586-6942 before Friday, October 29th. We would like to set up a carpool, so if you are able to drive, please let us know! Bring your boots and rain gear, and prepare to get muddy!
October 25, 2010
Alaska Quiet Rights Coalition invites you to spend the evening exploring Alaska’s Northcountry with Brian Okonek–wilderness guide, adventurer and photographer. Â
This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Download the poster now.
October 22, 2010
An international panel of experts recently met in Geneva, Switzerland to review chemicals now being considered for a worldwide ban under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and ACF grantee Alaska Community Action on Toxics was there. Three chemicals being considered for global action are found in the Arctic due to their long range transport by wind and ocean currents. Hear firsthand about the outcomes of the meeting from international observers including Pam Miller, Executive Director of ACAT who attended the meeting in Geneva.
To join this FREE call and receive the dial-up instructions, please RSVP to diana@akaction.org or call (907) 222-7714. The teleconference will be held on October 27th from 9 to 10 am.
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