New staff at SAWC

Angie Eldred, Communications Coordinator   Hi, I’m Angie. I grew up in Grand Rapids, MI and earned my Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies and Communication Studies from Western Michigan University. I first came to Southeast Alaska in 2008 for a...

The Economic Benefits of Protecting Healthy Watersheds

Environmentalists and economists frequently suggest that there would be a greater incentive for environmental stewardship if ecosystem services were valued in a manner that reflects the large contribution they have to our economy and society. Assigning a monetary...

A changing climate

There are very few places in the world where- due to a changing climate -the transformation in landscape are as visibly apparent  as here in Alaska. The ecosystems of Southeast Alaska are being dramatically altered. How is a changing climate impacting the regions;...