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Alaska Conservation Foundation closely monitors statewide conservation threats and works to protect the health, resilience, and connectivity of ecosystems and communities. We protect Alaska’s public lands and waters and build resilience to climate change by supporting grassroots advocacy, leading collaborative statewide climate change adaptation efforts and by continuing to strengthen Alaska’s conservation movement.
As Alaska’s public lands are under continued political threat from industrial-scale mineral extraction – particularly in the Arctic, Bristol Bay and the Tongass – Alaska Conservation Foundation is funding grassroots efforts to protect these key areas. By strategically supporting organizations through grant awards, we are working to support the advocacy efforts of our partners who are working hard to protect Alaska’s public lands. Read more
Alaska Conservation Foundation helps coordinate a network of statewide climate change adaptation groups called Northern Latitudes Partnerships. These networks of federal, state, tribal, corporate and other regional players focus on developing collaborative community-supported solutions to issues brought about by our changing climate. To ensure an era of collective conservation arrives in Alaska, these partnerships aim to replicate the success of our long-running Sustainable Southeast Partnership (SSP). Read more
To be effective, grassroots advocacy and collaborative conservation need a strong movement, which Alaska Conservation Foundation strives to make stronger by providing organizations around the state with training, facilitated meetings, interns, and funding through strategic grants. Read more
In Alaska, many villages, especially those off the road system, are grappling with the far-reaching effects of climate change, including erosion, wildfires, flooding, and thawing permafrost. These challenges are felt most acutely by Alaska Native communities, whose traditional ways of life—closely tied to the land and water—are increasingly threatened. In Rampart, a remote village of […]
Looking to add someone passionate about Alaska conservation to the herd! Alaska Conservation Foundation is hiring a Partnership Network Coordinator to lead the Western Alaska Landscape Initiative (WALI). This initiative brings together agencies, Tribes, nonprofits, and research institutions to address climate adaptation, food security, and environmental stewardship across Western Alaska. In this role you will: […]
Alaska Conservation Foundation joins the world in mourning the passing of former President Jimmy Carter on December 29, 2024. Today we honor the life and enduring legacy of our honorary Board of Trustees Chair, an unparalleled advocate for conservation, whose influence has profoundly shaped our commitment to preserving Alaska’s natural wonders. President Carter’s pivotal role […]
Amidst a period of transition and uncertainty about the future, we have found moments of peace in recent news regarding our Alaskan lands. After nearly a decade of research, public outreach, and negotiations, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has finalized a revised resource management plan (RMP) that strengthens protections for more than 13 […]
Do you know someone that is passionate about conservation in Alaska? Alaska Conservation Foundation is thrilled to announce that we are now hiring for the following position: Operations Associate To apply, send a resume and cover letter to acfjobs@alaskaconservation.org. The positions will remain open until filled. To keep up with the latest career and volunteer opportunities […]
Honoring dedicated community members making outstanding contributions to Alaska’s conservation movement Anchorage, Alaska – Alaska Conservation Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Alaska Conservation Achievement Awards. These awards recognize the remarkable achievements of individuals and organizations committed to protecting Alaska’s wild landscapes, natural resources and unique ways of life. Each year, […]
We’re thrilled to share an exciting win for Alaska’s environment! Recently, a federal district court judge overturned Lease Sale 258, marking a significant victory for our coastal communities and the Cook Inlet ecosystem. Photo credit: Paxson Woelber Lease Sale 258 was a proposal by the Interior Department to auction off offshore oil and gas drilling rights […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has formally determined that Alaska must update its water quality standards, which have not been revised since 2003, or the EPA will intervene. This decision, in part, stems from a petition filed by one of our grantees, the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council (SEACC), in 2015, highlighting the need for accurate fish consumption […]
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has taken a decisive step towards safeguarding 28 million acres of federally-managed “D-1” lands in Alaska. This milestone, marked by the release of BLM’s final environmental impact statement (FEIS), follows a comprehensive multi-year review assessing the impacts of lifting existing protections on these critical lands. The D-1 lands in […]
Alaska Conservation Foundation protects Alaska’s public lands and waters and builds resilience to climate change by supporting grassroots advocacy and leading collaborative statewide climate change adaptation efforts. A key element of our strategy is coordinating a network of climate change adaptation networks called Northern Latitudes Partnerships (NLP). These networks of federal, state, tribal, corporate, and […]
