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12Oct 2010 by admin
Biomass Experiment and Beluga Whale Research in Yakutat

Biomass Experiment and Beluga Whale Research in Yakutat

Community Watershed Stewardship
How the Yakutat Salmon Board is working to promote their watersheds,salmon habitat,and local economy Biomass Experimental Plantation: In collaboration with Yakutat Power and the Yak-Tat Kwaan native Corporation, Yakutat Salmon Board (YSB) crews cleared two acres of poorly regenerating second growth spruce and planted six tree species to determine species compositions best suited to Yakutat's climate.  If successful the trial will be expanded to 2400 acres of energy crops as an alternative fuel source to diesel for the community. Anadromous Waters Cataloguing: In partnership with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) , Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) and the United States Forest Service (USFS), YSB coordinated a landscape level inventory of unmapped salmon streams in the Eastern Forelands.  The project gained support of a USFS funded…
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21Sep 2010 by admin
What’s Happening in Juneau

What’s Happening in Juneau

Community Watershed Stewardship
Current Projects of the Juneau Watershed Partnership Review of Past Restoration, Enhancement, and Mitigation Projects: JWP is partnering with the US Fish and Wildlife Service in Juneau to conduct an in-dept assessment and evaluation of past projects that were intended to protect, and restore Juneau's watersheds. Utilizing the Alaska Department of Fish and Game's report - Restoration and Enhancement of Aquatic Habitats in Alaska (Parry and Seaman, 1994) - JWP is conducting an inventory and assessment of projects implemented to date. Findings will be used  to improve and support sustainable rehabilitation and enhancement efforts of our watersheds in the future. The results of this assessment will be published in December 2010. If you are interested in this project please visit or contact: JWP Lower Jordan Creek Watershed Stromwater Assessment JWP…
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28Aug 2010 by admin
Community Stewardship

Community Stewardship

Community Watershed Stewardship
Community Stewardship All watershed councils in Southeast Alaska have, enhancing community stewardship as a central focus in their programs and initiatives. Stewardship is a word that refers to the actions and behaviors of individual, communities, governments, businesses, and industries that protect and enhance- rather than compromise- the ability of present and future generations to meet their own needs. This requires all of us to be aware of how we impact our environments and to take responsibility and accountability for the day to day choices we make that protect and promote the integrity of these ecosystems and/or ones that jeopardize the health and productivity of this communal resource. A collective shift in consciousness... The recognition of the connection between environmental quality and quality of life starts with an awareness about how…
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22Aug 2010 by admin
A changing climate

A changing climate

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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; fresh water supplies, ocean waters, natural resources and ecosystem services? .... Stay informed
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04Aug 2010 by admin
Circle of Blue- the state of the world’s water…

Circle of Blue- the state of the world’s water…

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Living in Southeast Alaska we are surrounded by freshwater. It is difficult to comprehend that the global community is facing a world-wide fresh water crisis. Considering that the planet has a finite amount of freshwater resources it is our collective responsibility to understand how we can work together to ensure all people have access to this necessary resource. Circle of Blue reports and presents the information necessary to respond to the global freshwater crisis... Stay informed
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