Bob Marshall was a hero for wilderness, especially Alaskan wilderness. As an early head of Recreation Management with the Forest Service in the 1930s, Marshall was one of the first to suggest that primitive and unconfined lands needed to be protected for the future. Along with other fathers of conservation like Aldo Leopold, he helped […]
When their wildlife, lands and waters were contaminated by military, mining and municipal waster, the indigenous nations of the Yukon River basin in Canada and Alaska joined forces to protect and heal the watershed. A team of filmmakers followed their journey, which resulted in a series of films including “We Live by the River,” the […]
Do you know an outstanding female conservationist? The YWCA is calling for nominations for their annual Women of Achievement Awards. Each year they recognize women who are providing leadership and service to our community. Deadline: October 8, 2010.
As part of ACF’s Community Capacity initiative, ACF is sponsoring staff from the Alaska Youth for Environmental Action (AYEA) program to experience SOUL’s facilitator training that uses popular education and community organizing techniques. Since 1996, the School of Unity & Liberation (SOUL) has trained more than 6,000 youth and community organizers, educators, and activists in radical […]
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge through photography! Enter and get your image(s) published in a 2011 calendar that will celebrate 50 years of Arctic Refuge Wilderness as it looks forward to the next 50 – 500 years of protection as pristine special place as part of our national heritage. The […]
ACF grantee REAP is bringing back free monthly forums at the Anchorage Museum! And they’re kicking off on September 8th from 6-8 p.m. by delving into the land of biodiesel, specifically taking a look at the new, large-scale biodiesel plant that opened off Dowling Road in Anchorage in June. The plant, run by Alaska Waste, is collecting […]
Alaska Conservation Foundation awarded a record-breaking $4.1 million worth of grants in the year ending June 30, easily putting it among the state’s top 10 philanthropic institutions. The only public foundation in Alaska dedicated to protecting Alaska’s environment, ACF made a total of 159 grants to 62 groups across the state, from Anchorage to the […]
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 […]
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. The opening date […]
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 […]
