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2008
News Stories
Important
Conservation Tax Incentive Update?
January,
2008
Are you a Southeast Alaskan Landowner thinking about placing
conservation protections on a property that you cherish? Your
vision, as landowner, and the conservation values of the property
are the key ingredients of a conservation easement...
2007
News Stories
Wetlands
101: Fees in lieu of Mitigation
December,
2007
Our Southeast coastal rainforest is a treasured, intact, functioning
ecosystem with varying degrees of wetland types. So, wetlands
can dominate the business of developers and conservationists.
No matter how you see them, wetlands are an important part of
the natural, economic and social structure of Southeast.
Senator
works to settle land claims
January, 2007
Murkowski
seeks to resolve dispute near Cape Fox. U.S. Sen.
Lisa Murkowski has reintroduced legislation to resolve
land problems facing a village Native corporation near
Ketchikan.
2006 News Stories
Final
2006 Fundraiser
December,
2006
Greetings Southeast Alaska Land Trust members and friends, It’s
time for winter reflections and a conservation update. It’s
also time to ask for your generous 2007 membership contribution.
SEALTrust’s 10th year will end by...
Eagle
Beach Conservation Project
December,
2006
We started the year with high hopes for completing the Eagle Beach
Conservation Project. This has been a roller coaster ride—now
with a disappointing ending.
Strawberry
Creek Conservation
December,
2006
The Southeast Alaska Land Trust is in the final stages of completing
the Strawberry Acres Conservation Easement at mile 25 in Juneau’s
“Green Zone.” The Herbert River watershed and its dominant
tributary, Strawberry Creek, are situated within the complex of recreation
lands, residential homes, historical and cultural resources and prime
wildlife habitat known as the southern Green Zone....
Focus
on the Fens
December
, 2006
Fens are nutrient-rich peatlands with high levels of groundwater
inflow, resulting in a less acidic environment than the more
common bog-type peatlands. The consistent flow and water temperature
creates ideal rearing and overwinter habitat for sockeye, coho,
pink and chum salmon and Dolly Varden trout.
Leask
project aims for $1.9 million grant
November
16, 2006
Leask Lakes, located between Lake Harriet Hunt and the Naha River
National Recreation trail, has been a long-standing conservation
target for some Ketchikan community members.
2005 News Stories
Lunch
Creek - An Addition to Settlers Cove State Park?
February
3, 2005
The Southeast Alaska Land Trust is working in partnership with
the Conservation Fund to purchase the Lunch Creek tract for the
expansion of Settlers Cove State Park in Southeast Alaska...
Leask
Lakes - A Treasure Worth Protecting
February
3, 2005
The Southeast Alaska Land Trust and Leask Users Coalition are working
together to protect intact wildlife corridors near Ketchikan, Alaska...
Board
Appoints New Directors
February
3, 2005
At its December 20th meeting the Board of Directors voted
unanimously to accept four new Board members...
2004 News Stories
Boy
Scouts Letter of Intent
March
25, 2004
In support of our conservation approach, the Southeast Alaska Area
Council, Boy Scouts of America submitted a letter of intent to
enter into a conservation easement with the Land Trust...
Fish
and Wildlife Grant
March 25, 2004
The Fish and Wildlife Service recently awarded us $17,500 for the
year 2004 to pursue conservation easements in Juneau and Petersburg...
Southeast
Alaska Land Trust Wins Award
March
25, 2004
In recognition of our efforts creating partnerships to protect
coastal fish and wildlife habitat Southeast Alaska Land Trust received
the nationally recognized Coastal America 2003 Spirit Award...
New
Board Members Join Trust
March 25, 2004
Southeast
Alaska Land Trust would like to announce the addition of two
new board members to our governing body...
Park
and Recreation Endorse Plan
March
25, 2004
The vision of establishing an overland trail link traversing
the southern end of Petersburg advanced in December...
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