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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 positions: Director of Communications & Storytelling Youth Program Associate Operations Associate To keep up with the latest career and volunteer opportunities within the Alaska conservation community, sign up for […]
We are so grateful to receive the news this morning that the EPA has blocked Pebble Mine forever under the Clean Water Act so that Bristol Bay can remain a biologically and culturally thriving place for generations to come. Since 2009 alone, Alaska Conservation Foundation has given over 4.2 million dollars in grants to protect […]
It’s officially our favorite time of year as we kick off our search for another incredible cohort of conservation heroes. Do you know an individual or organization that deserves recognition? Nominations will be accepted through April 16, 2023. Awards will be made in the following categories: Lifetime Achievement Award Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer […]
This year has brought continued challenges but also persistent progress in protecting the lands, waters, and ways of life that make Alaska unique. Please join us in ringing in the new year by celebrating 22 memorable moments from 2022! Alaska Conservation Foundation surpassed $1 million in total grant awards given out to hard-working organizations across the state […]
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: Communications and Development 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 […]
Since the 1950s, Alaska’s economy has relied on boom and bust extractive industries. With industrial-scale logging, natural gas, and oil industries continuing to decline, Alaska is already beginning to invest heavily into a new era of boom and bust extraction in the form of industrial-scale mining for transition metals and minerals. Mining and associated activities […]
After an unprecedented year, we are excited to recognize another incredible cohort of conservation heroes. Do you know an individual or organization that deserves recognition? Nominations will be accepted through May 1, 2022. Awards will be made in the following categories: Lifetime Achievement Award Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions Olaus Murie Award […]
Since 2000, the Ted Smith Conservation Internship Program has placed over 300 talented students in summer internships with organizations throughout Alaska. The program is specifically targeted toward students who plan a career path in conservation and are willing to make a long-term commitment to preserving and protecting the pristine environment and diverse cultures of Alaska. We […]
The headwaters region of Bristol Bay, Alaska – the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery – is the proposed site of a gigantic open pit mine.
After decades of protection, the federal administration is moving with breakneck speed to industrialize the Arctic Refuge by leasing the coastal plain for oil and gas drilling.
