More than 300 ornaments, a tribal blessing and 200 miles of travel bring holiday cheer to the Capital JUNEAU, Alaska –A tradition that goes back five years, the Together Tree brings holiday cheer to the Governor’s Mansion through collaboration and community. USDA Forest Service employees worked to select the perfect tree, schools in local Southeast […]
Date: December 2, 2021 Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Location: Facebook Live Join us on Facebook this Thursday at 5 PM (AKST) for our next Elders Talking Circle with Nancy Douglas and Kitty Eddy! Elders will be making infusion ornaments. The talking circle will be led by Tlingit & Haida employees Will Kronick and Ann […]
(Anchorage) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy Friday sharply criticized federal plans announced to lock up significant parts of the state. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is taking steps to repeal the 2020 Alaska Roadless Rule and reinstate restrictions within the Tongass National Forest. “With today’s news, the federal government in Washington […]
“The Tongass National Forest’s indispensable habitats serve as home to a multitude of species and also play a vital role in helping fight global warming,” said one conservation advocate. Environmental protection groups on Friday applauded the United States Department of Agriculture’s proposal to reinstate a 20-year-old rule protecting North America’s largest temperate rainforest, the Tongass […]