We are celebrating today! Today we are able to share the good news that Alaska's nascent Indigenous Guardians network is getting a boost. In partnership with Igiugig Village Council, The Nature Conservancy in Alaska received nearly $2 million in the NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration's Climate Resilience Regional Challenge to help expand Indigenous Guardians programs to more communities in Bristol Bay. We are proud of the partnership with Igiugig and grateful for the work local Indigenous Guardians are doing to monitor water levels in the Kvichak River, a critical waterway for the world's remaining supply of wild salmon. Thanks also to early supporters at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for working with Guardians on the collection of important baseline data about the Kvichak that will help us all understand how the legendary Bristol Bay watershed is faring as temperatures get warmer. From St. Paul Island to Southeast, Indigenous Guardians programs much like those pioneered and now well established in Canada, are underway in Alaska and elsewhere in the United States. We are honored to be part of the movement. Funding for this work comes via the Inflation Reduction Act. The Climate Resilience Regional Challenge is delivering nearly $79 million to Alaska to help communities and people on the frontlines of climate change. Congratulations to Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) and Bristol Bay Native Association (BBNA), the other awardees from Alaska. 👏🏼 Read more about the role of Indigenous Guardians in Canada: https://lnkd.in/g4Fr6qvQ Read the official press release from NOAA: https://lnkd.in/gNBif4Cc #BristolBay #wildsalmon #IndigenousGuardians #Indigenousledconservation #ClimateAction #Alaska 📸: Clark James Mishler
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Conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends – globally, and in Alaska.
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We work in communities to help nature and people. In Alaska, where people and the natural world are so inextricably linked, our approach helps create lasting results. All across the 49th state, The Nature Conservancy is at work protecting the Alaska we know and love.
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We're excited to share "Woven: Peoples & Place," an annual magazine created by our partners at the Sustainable Southeast Partnership. This magazine is a heartfelt tribute to the transformative power of storytelling and the collective resilience of our communities. "Woven: Our Stories" amplifies the voices of Southeast Alaska, sharing experiences, resources and ideas that inspire and drive change. We build bridges across our region through these stories, fostering a more resilient and empowered Southeast. Crafted entirely in-house by SSP's storytelling team, the magazine captures their work's positive, life-changing impacts. It serves as a testament to the strength we gain by being connected – woven together, we are strong. H/T to Bethany Sonsini Goodrich and the rest of the SSP communications team!
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Alaska Climate and Forest Specialist Jillian Schuyler presented to participants in the City and Borough of Juneau's Eco Explorers camp at the Zach Gordon Youth Center in July. Schuyler helped participants learn more about the coastal temperate rainforest in Southeast Alaska, the status of regional conservation efforts, and how to minimize impacts while out enjoying nature. Our Juneau team is growing! Schuyler joined TNC Alaska's Juneau team in June and is already making an impact. Glad to have you on the team, Jillian! #alaskaconservation #leavenotrace #juneau 📸 : Libby Gemperline
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Congratulations to Benjamin Mallott on his recent selection to lead the Alaska Federation of Natives! 👏 Ben is a member of our board of trustees at The Nature Conservancy in Alaska and we are so fortunate to have his perspective and expertise guiding our work and helping to improve conservation outcomes. #IndigenousLedConservation
Ben Mallott to become next Alaska Federation of Natives president
https://alaskapublic.org
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Across the Western U.S. and Canada, The Nature Conservancy is driving for increased adoption and implementation of renewable energy. Tune in to the latest Mountain & Prairie episode to learn more!
What's going on in the world of renewable energy? 💡 In this new podcast episode of Mountain & Prairie, The Nature Conservancy renewable energy and climate experts Peter Gower and Chris Menges provide digestible updates on our transition from fossil fuels to renewables, as we work to find solutions that protect lands, wildlife, and communities. ⚡ 🎧 Listen here, or wherever you listen to podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gqySUtJs The Nature Conservancy in Colorado is endlessly grateful for our ongoing partnership with Ed Roberson and Mountain & Prairie!
Peter Gower & Chris Menges - Forward-Looking Approaches to the West's Energy Transition
https://mountainandprairie.com
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📣 A major win for nature, people & the planet! Yesterday in Canada, the Ahousaht and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations announced an agreement with the Government of British Columbia for the protection of more than 188,000 acres in Clayoquot Sound. These new conservancies will advance Indigenous rights, support sustainable livelihoods and safeguard some of the last remaining old-growth in the region. Read the full story from our Canadian affiliate, Nature United. https://lnkd.in/exQ9CvtC
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At TNC, advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion is essential to our mission. This #PrideMonth, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and commit to making nature a place of welcome and respect for all. https://nature.ly/3yGTuZ4
The Nature Conservancy Celebrates International Pride Day and Pride Month
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In the quirky science for #Alaska category: Beluga whales have a way of sharing a message that may surprise you, and a fun new comic in Hakai Magazine shows how they do it. As the comic puts it, "Belugas have been observed changing the shapes of their melons at will." Also, "Filled with blubber, a #beluga’s melon, or the bulbous mass on its head, is squishy with good bounce. Similar to humans, belugas can contract specific muscles to jiggle their stores of fat." So, when you need to say it, shake it! https://nature.ly/3R1LKXJ
Say It with a Beluga Bauble Wobble | Hakai Magazine
https://hakaimagazine.com
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The Nature Conservancy in Alaska is hiring! The Alaska Climate Strategy Director is a new position for an individual prepared to define conservation priorities and long-term conservation strategies relating to climate, build strategic, scientific, and technical capacity in the field, and develop key partnerships with public and private organizations to identify and resolve technical issues and to widely communicate solutions and best practices. To apply, visit https://nature.ly/4bLraTB and search for job ID 55153. #Alaska #career #job A bit about us: Guided by science, TNC creates innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that people and nature can thrive together. The Alaska Chapter works side by side with local leaders in communities across the state to overcome barriers to a sustainable future and implement practical conservation solutions that benefit people and nature. Join us in working toward a future where people and nature thrive!
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TNC Alaska in the News: Yes, it's possible to capture carbon from smokestacks and store it underground. But is Carbon Capture and Underground Storage, or CCUS, the best way to limit carbon emissions? No. “We have to think about prioritizing, avoiding and reducing direct emissions — not just using CCUS technologies as a way to bail out existing emission levels,” Kelsey Schober at The Nature Conservancy in Alaska said in this week's news. Underground carbon storage may be a new frontier in Alaska but the time for decisionmakers to be informed is now. So we published a new report custom-tailored for Alaska, "Carbon Capture and Underground in Alaska: Technical Considerations and Governance Opportunities," that goes deeper than the headlines. Find the report here: https://nature.ly/3UAORqU https://nature.ly/4dEhc8c
Could Alaska be the final destination for Japan’s carbon pollution? • Alaska Beacon
https://alaskabeacon.com