Approximately 90% of the U.S. population relies on public water systems. A significant portion of the water supplying those systems comes from forested lands, which means that policies impacting forests also impact our water access. In 2001, the Clinton administration passed the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, blocking 60 million acres of national forest land from development to […]
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced today that it will fund a major critical minerals project led by the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The regional collaboration aims to reduce the nation’s dependence on imported critical minerals used in everyday products and important to national security. The Alaska project was selected as one of the […]
Students can now earn an Occupational Endorsement Certificate (OEC) in Alutiiq Language or an Associate of Arts in Alaska Native Studies. These programs are ideal for individuals working in language programs, teachers, and employees in tribes, Native organizations and Native corporations. The Associate of Arts (AA) in Alaska Native Studies provides students with a critical and dynamic perspective […]
A Utah State University biochar expert will demonstrate how to produce the soil amendment on Thursday in Sitka. Darren McAvoy, a USU Cooperative Extension associate professor of forestry, will use tree trimmings, scrap wood and plant material to produce biochar. The demonstration is hosted by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service office […]