Southeast Alaska Conservation Council (SEACC)

🌲 JOB ALERT 🌲 Are you the type of person who makes good things happen? Are you a connector of people and resources? Are you passionate about protecting the special places of Southeast Alaska? SEACC is looking for a passionate individual to lead our fundraising efforts in support of our work to protect the lands and waters of Southeast Alaska. The Development and Outreach Coordinator has great attention to detail and a passion for helping SEACC build lasting individual and community relationships. They are the team lead on general membership, SEACC’s database, online giving, outreach and community engagement in coordination with campaign and communications staff, and supports event planning and logistics in close coordination with the office manager.  Our ideal candidate will be self-motivated and a true “people person” who enjoys being part of a team. This role works closely with all members of the SEACC team and often supports projects across the organization. They will have a genuine interest in working with SEACC supporters and helping connect members of the public to our mission. More about the role here: https://lnkd.in/d4sq-tKT

Our office is closed for Independence Day. We acknowledge we live and work on unceded Tlingit, Haida and Tshimshian lands and that this holiday celebrating freedom ignores our very real history of oppression. At times like this, we choose to reflect on how we can better advocate for environmental justice.

It's looking good for D1 land protections in Alaska! The Bureau of Land Management released its final EIS with a 'no action' preferred alternative, which would maintain the current protections for 28 million acres of land across the state of Alaska that might have been opened up to harmful development. The Record of Decision is expected in late August. Lifting D1 protections would have significant impacts on wildlife, vegetation and, as many commenters noted, subsistence activities. The EIS states: "Comments received from local residents and subsistence users during the public comment period stressed the important spiritual, mental, and physical benefits of engaging in these subsistence activities and being on the land. Subsistence harvests of plant and animal resources provide nutrition and contribute to cultural, economic, and social wellbeing." Read more: https://lnkd.in/gqwsm8ye #ProtectWhatYouLove #D1Lands #Alaska

Federal Campaigns Manager Nathan traded in the Juneau uniform for the DC uniform this week (despite the much higher temps) to meet with members of congress and talk about protecting Southeast Alaska. Here he is at Representative Mary Peltola's office.

We’re excited to introduce Alex Pear (She/ They), our summer communications and outreach fellow. She came to Juneau in September as an Alaska Fellow supporting work on the Southeast Alaska Sustainability Strategy, and is eager to learn from the amazing team at SEACC and build her storytelling skills. This position is supported by Alaska Conservation Foundation s Ted Smith internship program. Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (traditional territory of the Lenape), Alex “adopted” her first tree in kindergarten and thus began a devout love affair with the outdoor world where she’s always felt at ease. Since graduating from Williams College in 2022, she’s let this strong affection guide her and feels grateful to have found her way to Lingít Aaní, where she hopes to support ongoing regional storytelling work to uplift glimpses of the love, hope, community, awe, resiliency, and respect that abound in a place with infinite wisdom. Feel free to reach out to her if you have a story about conservation in Southeast Alaska that you’d like to share ([email protected]).

Big news for big trees? The Biden Administration has released draft plans for old-growth protections in our National Forests. What does that mean for the Tongass? Well, it’ll take some deep reading to know for sure, but you know we’re up to the challenge. Meanwhile, stretch those typing fingers because the comment period starts tomorrow, June 21, and lasts for 90 days. #NOGA #ProtectTheTongass Read more: https://lnkd.in/gtBtMAbB

The search is on for our next Development Director or Associate! If you're a master fundraiser, a stalwart champion of database management, and love connecting with donors, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Not only will you be helping to protect Southeast Alaska, but you'll also have the chance to further develop your skills and make a real impact in our organization. 🔗 to the full job description https://lnkd.in/d4sq-tKT

SEACC is lucky to be guided by a smart, passionate board. When Judy Dax̱ootsú Ramos is not providing guidance in board meetings and on our Indigenous engagement committee, she's doing amazing work like co-leading a project studying the history of seal hunting in Yaakwdáat Kwáan and use of traditional ecological knowledge and ancestral conservation practices today. The work of this project was published in “Laaxaayík, Near the Glacier: Indigenous History and Ecology at Yakutat Fiord, Alaska" by the Smithsonian Scholarly Press. Read more from the Alaska Beacon 🔗 https://bit.ly/4b2Dgae

Are you passionate about climate justice? Alaska Youth for Environmental Action is accepting applications for the upcoming cohort of Youth Organizers! Applications close on Sunday, June 30. Participants are Alaska residents aged 13-18 who will have the opportunity to attend the Youth Organizer Summit, expand their community advocacy skillset, and lead AYEA’s statewide campaign for the year. If you know someone who’s a good fit, you can make a nomination by June 25! Learn more and apply at: bit.ly/YOSummit24

The deadline for SEACCʼs two open positions is about to arrive. Submit your applications by June 12 for our State Campaign Manager or Development Director (or Associate) to be considered in our first round of interviews! #job #hiring #conservation #SEACC #protectwhatyoulove