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What’s Up

June 17, 2010

Compiled Weekly by Peg Tileston

On behalf of the Alaska Women’s Environmental Network (AWEN), Alaska Center for the Environment (ACE), and Alaska Conservation Alliance (ACA)

WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, TRAINING, WEBINARS, WEBCASTS, STATEWIDE EVENTS & TELECONFERENCES

June 18 & 19

SEWARD - ALASKA BUILDING SCIENCE NETWORK SUMMER SYMPOSIUM 2010 from 9am to 5pm each day. Hear local and national speakers talk about what’s in store for Alaska future with energy and renewable resources. There will be informative panels insightful discussions, and presentations throughout the conference; all related to technology, developments, business strategies and energy conservation. We will be discussing possibilities and the prospects on the horizons for reducing energy costs for rural and urban Alaskans alike. Have all your energy resource questions answered by the leading minds in the field of renewable resources and energy conservation. Alaska has such a dynamic and unique opportunity for creating and harvesting these resources, as we have many different eco-systems within our single state. Cost - ABSN Members $245 Non-Member $295, includes Lunch & Dinner the 18th 19th. Special rates ($160) are available at Hotel Edgewater - call 907-224-2700. Basic accommodations also available in the AVTEC Dorms. Contact: Contact David Paperman 907-224-6100 if interested in the rooms (at least a week prior). Some rooms require you to bring bedding. There are many B&B options in Seward as well. Attendees registered as Full Conference Delegates are eligible to receive (CEU) credits. Instructions on how to access your certificate of completion will be emailed to all Conference Delegates following ABSN Summer conference 2010 For more information, contact Karla L. Brollier at Alaska Building Science Network, 907-562-9927, fax 907- 770-5412 or go to .

June 19

PALMER - SUSTAINABLE TRAIL CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP & MAINTENANCE FOR TRAIL CREW LEADERS will be held from 9am to4pm. The classroom session will be at the Valley Mountain Bikers and Hikers Office, 247 S. Alaska Street and the Field Session will be at Lazy Mountain Trailhead & Lazy Moose Trail, South end of Huntley Road. This 1-day field class that will emphasize sustainable design elements, trail maintenance and construction techniques, and how to provide leadership and effectively work with your volunteer crew. This is a great class for those who want to take their trail building to a new level and learn how to be an effective trail crew leader. Topics include: trail terminology and methodology, sustainable trail design elements, the practice of sustainable trail construction and maintenance, proper hand tool safety, use and maintenance, and leadership and volunteer management and appreciation. Early registration is not required, but encouraged. Pre-registration - $30. Day of - $35. For more information on the class on registration please email max.gruner@alaska-.

June 20 - 26

ALASKA WEEDS AWARENESS WEEK - The most cost effective option for dealing with invasive plants involves detecting species as they are establishing and responding rapidly to their presence. To achieve this, interested citizens and participating agencies must work collaboratively to eliminate the threat of invasive plant species in Alaska. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE has publications available to assist you with identifying, preventing their establishment and controlling these invaders. For more information, contact Ashley Grant, Invasive Plants Instructor, at 907-796-6315 or email asgrant@alaska.edu.

June 21 - 23

DENALI NATIONAL PARK - FIELD COURSE - KNOWLEDGE INFORMS ART: DRAWING

INSPIRATION FROM DENALI will be taught by KARIN FRANZEN through the Murie Science and Learning Center. Using the simple tools of pencils, pens, and other drawing media, gather ideas and shorthand sketches to illustrate your own personal view of Denali. Participants will stay at a field camp

located 29 miles inside Denali National Park along the Teklanika River. The Field Camp includes rustic

tent cabins and a common dining tent. All meals, accommodations, transportation, and instruction are included in the $340 course fee. Professional development credit is available through UAA. For more information or to register, go to , email courses@, or call 1-888-688-1269.

June 23 (TELECONFERENCE MEETING)

The EXXON VALDEZ OIL SPILL TRUSTEE COUNCIL will meet by teleconference from 9:30 to noon at the EVOS office, 441 W 5th Ave, Ste 500, Anchorage. To participate call 800.315.6338, code 8205. For more information call 907. 278.8012 or 800.478.7745 or go to evostc.state.ak.us .

June 24-25

ANCHORAGE - TWO-DAY GRANTWRITING CLASS will be conducted by Alaska Funding Exchange at UAA. This is an introductory class to the world of grants, introducing the participant to where to look for funding sources, writing simple grant proposals, and some of the requirements and jargon of the grantwriting profession. The goal of this workshop is for students to leave the class with the knowledge of the best places to look for the types of funds they are seeking, writing a basic grant proposal, and the most effective ways to approach potential funders. This class is for beginning and intermediate grantwriters with non-profit, tribal or government agencies. For more information or to register, go to . COST: $350 + $69 UAA Fee per Student. 1.0 UAA Professional Development Credit Awarded Special Offer:$50 “The Art of Grantwriting: Communicating Your Vision to Funders.” For more information, call (907) 451-0885.

**June 28 & 29

The INVASIVE WEEDS CURRICULUM WORKSHOP is available for 20 registered participants at the Eagle River Nature from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn about the new curriculum from experts KATIE SPELLMAN, CHRIS VILLANO and BLAINE SPELLMAN. This 2-day workshop, sponsored by the Alaska Center for Coastal Studies and the US Forest Service, is designed for teachers and other educators, and will cover plant I.D., invasion ecology, and methods of controlling invasive plants. You will leave armed with hands-on activities, free goodies, and experiments to try with your students. The workshop may be taken for continuing education credit for a brokered fee. Limited to the first 20 participants who register and pay a $20 refundable deposit at 694-2108. Free to educators; $5 parking per day for non-members.

June 30 (TELECONFERENCE SEMINAR)

DISPELLING the MYTH of “THE DOSE MAKES THE POISON” – THE NEW SCIENCE of HOW HERBICIDES AFFECT HEALTH and the ENVIRONMENT: A CASE STUDY of GLYPHOSATE and the ALASKA RAILROAD will be held from 9 to 10 Alaska Time as part of the Alaska Collaborative on Health and the Environment statewide teleconference seminar series. New scientific evidence shows that a core assumption of toxicology, “the dose makes the poison,” is inadequate as a basis for regulatory standards to protect human health. Mounting evidence shows that pesticides have interactive effects and adverse health effects at extremely low levels—below EPA allowable levels. Alaskans have consistently voiced strong opposition to the use of herbicides by the Alaska Railroad and have successfully prevented the Railroad from spraying herbicides since 1982. Despite nearly three decades of public opposition, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation granted the Alaska Railroad Corporation a permit in April of this year allowing them to spray the harmful pesticide glyphosate along sections of track between Seward and Indian. Join the discussion of the current science of low-dose effects of glyphosate, the status of the EPA’s review of the chemical, and why communities throughout Alaska oppose herbicide use along the railroad. Also explore what policy changes are necessary to protect public health. SPEAKERS: DR. WARREN PORTER, Professor of Zoology and Environmental Toxicology at the University of Wisconsin at Madison; JAY FELDMAN (invited), executive director of Beyond Pesticides; and NICHELLE HARRIOT, Research Associate,Beyond Pesticides. For more information, or to join this FREE call and receive the dial-up instructions, please RSVP to Alaska Community Action on Toxics at diana@ or (907) 222-7714.

July 7 - 10

CORDOVA - COPPER RIVER WILD! SALMON FESTIVAL will be held. This is a weekend full of fun for the entire family--and our 10th year jammin'! From live music, wild salmon, good food, arts & crafts, road races, dancin' and fun activities for kids, this weekend has it all! Visit for more information.

July 9-11

DENALI NATIONAL PARK - FIELD COURSE - DRAWING DENALI'S WILDLIFE will be

taught by TODD SHERMAN through the Murie Science and Learning Center. Drawing is a way to see the world and consider the many wonders surrounding us. It allows us to record our observations, capture a moment, or remember a feeling. In this course study the intricacies of the landscape in relation to the animals that live there and record our experiences on paper. Participants will stay at a field camp located 29 miles inside Denali National Park along the Teklanika River. The Field Camp includes rustic tent cabins and a common dining tent. All meals, accommodations, transportation, and instruction are included in the $340 course fee. Professional development credit is available through UAA. For more information or to register, go to , email courses@ , or call 1-888-688-1269.

July 12-14

DENALI NATIONAL PARK - FAMILY FIELD COURSE -DENALI WILDLIFE will be taught by the Murie Science and Learning Center. A wildlife seminar for families! Come share the wonder of discovery with your children or grandchildren as we explore the stories of the wild. Investigate the Park for signs of animal tracks, rubs, browse, scat, nests, and dens. Use these clues on the landscape to better understand Alaska's legendary wildlife and the homes in which they live. This seminar is specifically designed for families with children 8 years and younger. Participants will stay at a field camp located 29 miles inside Denali National Park along the Teklanika River. The Field Camp includes rustic tent cabins and a common dining tent. All meals, accommodations, transportation, and instruction are included in the $235 course fee. Professional development credit is available through UAA. For more information or to register, go to , email courses@, or call 1-888-688-1269.

July 19-21

DENALI NATIONAL PARK - FIELD COURSE FOR TEACHERS - GEOLOGY OF DENALI will be taught by the Murie Science and Learning Center. Denali's dramatic landscape has been sculpted and scoured by glaciers, rivers, landslides, tectonics, and climate. We will spend our days hiking on slopes and ridges learning how geologists study the Earth to uncover the historical story of the landscape around us. Investigate the recent discoveries of dinosaur footprints in Denali and discuss the impact these discoveries may have on our understanding of the world we live in today. Throughout the course, we'll brainstorm ways to implement this information into our teaching while sharing geology resources and activities for students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Participants will stay at a field camp located 29 miles inside Denali National Park along the Teklanika River. The Field Camp includes rustic tent cabins and a common dining tent. All meals, accommodations, transportation, instruction, and one professional development credit from UAA are included in the $350 course fee. For more information or to register, go to , email courses@, or call 1-888-688-1269.

July 23-25

DENALI NATIONAL PARK - FAMILY FIELD COURSE -DENALI WILDERNESS will be taught by the Murie Science and Learning Center. Share a learning and hiking adventure with your children or grandchildren in the Denali Wilderness. Explore different perspectives of wilderness and practice backcountry travel skills. Learn how to "Leave No Trace" while studying the landscape and exploring Denali's natural world. Discussions will include the science behind protecting wild places and how the National Park Service uses research to make management decisions. Reinforce personal connections to

wilderness as we discover this Alaskan resource. This seminar is specifically designed for families with children 8 years and older. Participants will stay at a field camp located 29 miles inside Denali National Park along the Teklanika River. The Field Camp includes rustic tent cabins and a common dining tent. All meals, accommodations, transportation, and instruction are included in the $235 course fee. Professional development credit is available through UAA. For more information or to register, go to , email courses@, or call 1-888-688-1269.

July 26 - 30

BETHEL - The ANNUAL AYEA (ALASKA YOUTH FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION) SUMMER TRAINING will be held. Teens 14-18 from around the Y-K Delta Region will converge for an exciting five days, where they will learn to use their voices to make positive change in their communities and world. Teens will be exploring and sharing stories about their cultural foods through 3 Art Tracks: spoken word, digital, and traditional storytelling. Limited to 20 students, applications due June 18th. Cost for room and board for the week is $100, limited scholarships available. For more information or to register, contact Shannon Kuhn at shannon@ or (907) 339-3910. Apply online or download the application at .

July 30 - Aug 1

DENALI NATIONAL PARK - FIELD COURSE - DENALI FIELD JOURNALING will be taught by TOM WALKER through the Murie Science and Learning Center. In any season and any weather, a journal offers people the opportunity to slow down, observe, reflect, and renew their connection to the natural world. Join long-time Denali resident and writer Tom Walker for field-based journaling in one of the most pristine natural landscapes and ecosystems in the world. By focusing on being in the moment, we will concentrate on making detailed observations in the field and capturing these dramatic scenes as they happen. Participants will stay at a field camp located 29 miles inside Denali National Park along the Teklanika River. The Field Camp includes rustic tent cabins and a common dining tent. All meals, accommodations, transportation, and instruction are included in the $330 course fee. Professional development credit is available through UAA. For more information or to register, go to email courses@,or call 1-888-688-1269.

**August 9 -22

HOMER - PERMACULTURE COURSE will be held by the Anchorage Permaculture Guild with co-instructors RICK VALLEY and LISA DEPIANO. Learn to design your garden, greenhouse, or home working with natural systems. Permaculture is a holistic design process, using ecology as a basis for designing integrated systems with an embued ethic of caring for the earth, caring for people and sharing the surplus. This course lays the foundation for understanding and using natural principles to design abundant, sustainable systems that provide for basic human needs of healthy food, housing, energy, and meaningful work and relationships while also contributing to the regeneration of the earth. This is a full 72-hour certification course and will cover all aspects of Permaculture. The course will include hands-on activities and field trips to working sustainable farms so you can experience theory in action. Additional evening workshops are planned to further your knowledge and experience during this two week course. This course will be held at the beautiful 160 acre AGEYA Wilderness School in Homer and includes all meals and either a camping or shared yurt accommodation. For more information go to . Limited space available. See schedule at .

August 13- 15

KACHEMAK BAY ARCHAEOLOGY: DELVING into the ANCIENT CULTURES of YUKON ISLAND - Teachers: BILL and KAREN WORKMAN OLE! has a limited number of openings for its Session II adventure to Yukon Island. The host is GRETCHEN BERSCH and the session will be held at the Yukon Island Center (learn more at .) The course is designed for people over 50, but any adult is welcome. Following in the footsteps of Archaeologist Frederica DeLaguna in the 1930s, Bill and Karen Workman have conducted more than three decades of research into the archaeology of Kachemak Bay, and Yukon Island in particular. They will lead us in learning about the peoples and cultures that, over 2500 years, have called Yukon Island home. Karen Workman, the first State Archaeologist for Alaska with the Alaska Division of Parks in the 1970s, has worked in many parts of Alaska and the adjacent Southern Yukon Territory of Canada. In recent years she has focused on the historic Dena'ina Athapaskan occupation of the Seal Beach site in Kachemak Bay. The cost for the course is $195 and includes food and lodging. The water taxi from Homer to Yukon Island is about $60 roundtrip and that fee is payable directly to the provider in Homer in cash or by check (no credit cards). OLE! usually charges non-members an additional $50 to attend, but will waive that fee for members of any Lifelong Learning program. OLE!’s refund policy is to refund all but $50 of the fee if someone has to drop out after enrolling in these summer courses. Anyone interested in the course is asked to send their name, address, and a check for $245 (or $195 if a member of a Lifelong Learning program) to OLE! at PO Box 240488, Anchorage, AK 99524-0488. They will be sent more information about logistics and what to wear and bring at that time. For more information, please call 907-272-9434.

GRANTS & AWARDS

July 1

Deadlines for grant applications to WILDLIFE FOREVER GRANTS . The mission of Wildlife Forever is to preserve America's wildlife heritage through conservation education, preservation of habitat, and management of fish and wildlife. Grants from Wildlife Forever support habitat restoration and acquisition, research and management, and educational projects throughout the United States. Special emphasis is placed on grassroots programs that involve local conservation, sportsmen's, or outdoor recreation groups. All Wildlife Forever grants are challenge grants, and funds must be matched on at least a one-to-one basis. For more information and application form, go to .

July 1

Deadline for requests for 2010 SNOWMOBILE TRAIL GRANTS. The grants are competitive and reimbursable matching grants and are available for developing and maintaining public snowmobile trails and related facilities and for safety and educational projects. The Snowmobile Trail Program's Grooming Pool provides funding for trail grooming, marking and signage for snowmobile trails. Grants are made possible by snowmobile registration fees paid to the State by snowmobile owners. Continuation of this grant program is dependent upon an annual appropriation by the Legislature of snowmobile registration fees. Returning Grooming Pool applicants are required to fill out an Established Trail Funding Request Form. New applicants or applicants for projects unrelated to the Grooming Pool must fill out the appropriate application for their trail development or safety/education projects. Go to for instructions, forms and applications. To obtain more information regarding the Snowmobile Trail Grant Program go to . For more information contact Andre Kaeppele at andre.kaeppele@ or call 907-269-8699.

July 31

Deadline for applications for US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE’s NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT GRANT. The program supports public-private partnerships carrying out projects that involve long-term protection, restoration, and/or enhancement of wetlands and associated uplands habitats. The standard grants program is a competitive, matching grants program that supports public-private partnerships carrying out projects in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. The projects must involve long-term protection, restoration, and/or enhancement of wetlands and associated uplands habitats. In Mexico, projects may also include technical training, environmental education and outreach, organizational infrastructure development, and sustainable-use studies. Additional information can be found at . Average grant is $75,000 For more information, contact David Buie , Ph: 301-497-5870, or Bonnie Gaukler at 703-358-2017 or email bonnie_j_-gaukler@.

DEADLINES

June 23

CORDOVA - Comments are due on the APDES PRELIMINARY DRAFT PERMIT FOR CITY OF CORDOVA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT located on the southeast side of Orca Inlet in south-central Alaska and provides secondary treatment of domestic wastewater for residential and support commercial sources. A mixing zone defined as the area of a rectangle 1200 meters long, running parallel to shore, by 300 meters wide is being proposed for the dilution of fecal coliform bacteria Prior to the formal 30-day public notice period, ADEC invites you to review the preliminary draft permit, fact sheet, and associated documents. You can access the documents at ADEC’s Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program web page at: . For more information or to submit comments, contact Sally Wanstall at (907) 465-5216 or email sally.wanstall@.

**June 24

Deadline for comments on a REQUEST FOR AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING and a REQUEST FOR A STAY OF THE SPRAYING ON THE ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION’S (ARRC) PESTICIDE permit application to spray the herbicide glyphosate Aquamaster and the surfactant Agri-Dex on track locations BETWEEN BIRD AND SEWARD, including 30 acres in the Seward yard. The Request for an Adjudicatory Hearing is an administrative appeal of the ADEC Pesticide Permit. For more information or to submit comments, contact Gary Mendivil at Gary.Mendivil@.

June 25

Deadline for hearing request and stay on the issuance of a permit to the Alaska Railroad for the APPLICATION OF PESTICIDES WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY (Pesticide Permit #10-SOL-01). issued to the Alaska Railroad Corporation. Copies of the hearing request and request for stay may be obtained by writing to Gary Mendivil, Program Coordinator ADEC, at (907) 465-5061; Fax (907) 465-5070, or email Gary.Mendivil@.

June 30

Deadline for application to serve on the ALASKA FARMLAND TRUST BOARD. The Alaska Farmland Trust is a statewide effort to protect farmlands for future generations. AFTC’s goals are to secure Alaska’s farmland for future generations and to promote agricultural infrastructure through enhanced marketing, statewide policy, and provide education to the public about agricultural issues. Currently several board positions available and they are seeking motivated, professional individuals willing to work for Alaska Agricultural lands. Call Margaret at Alaska Farmland Trust 745-3336 or email akfarmlandtrust@ to learn more about being a board member for the Alaska Farmland Trust or go to to learn more about the organization.

June 30

Deadline for nominations to serve on the COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL. Members serve three-year terms and advocate for Extension statewide and offer advice on program direction, priorities and stakeholder needs. Representatives for Interior, Southcentral and Southwest seats and an at-large seat are needed. The council includes eight representatives from specific geographic regions, three-at large seats and two nonvoting Extension representatives. An application and a position description are available at uaf.edu/ces. The application should include a resume, a one-page letter of intent and a short biography. All applications can be sent to the Extension Director’s office at extension@uaf.edu or faxed to 907-474-6971

**June 30

Deadline for comments on the DRAFT CHISANA CARIBOU HERD MANAGEMENT PLAN. The Chisana caribou herd is a small international herd occurring in Yukon and Alaska. In Alaska, the animals are primarily found in the northeastern corner of Wrangell-St. Elias National Preserve. The objectives, actions, and tasks described in the five-year plan are associated with population monitoring, harvest, habitat, predation, research, and public awareness. The draft plan is available at . For more information, contact 907-822-5234. Submit comments to the Wrangell-St. Elias Superintendent. Additional information may be obtained by calling the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve at 822-5234.

**June 30

Comments are due on the proposed REVEGETATION OF AN ATV TRAIL that travels along the LITTLE SUSITNA RIVER BANK using local vegetation (native grasses and willows) and placement of boulders around the parking area, within the Coastal Management zone. The revegetation project will be conducted by student and teachers of Teeland Middle School under the direct supervision of the Wasilla Soil and Water Conservation District. Local topsoil will be used to fill in ruts for approximately 100 yards upstream from the parking area. The revegetation will consist of local certified weed free grass and local native plants as well as covering the effected area with a natural material fabric mat; planting of dormant willows from the Plant Material Center at the rate of one plant per every two square feet; planting of 25-30 spruce seedlings and lay 6 foot lengths of cottonwood rounds; and placement of up to 45 boulders, donated by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, to outline the parking area. The area will also be cleared of litter. For more information or to submit comments, contact Candice Snow, Natural Resource Specialist, at 907-269-8569, Fax 907-269-8513 or email candice.snow@.

**June 30

BARROW - Deadline for comments on the BARROW GAS FIELDS WELL DRILLING PROGRAM. The North Slope Borough (NSB) has submitted applications for proposed activities occurring in the Barrow Gas Fields during the 2011-2012 winter drilling season. The NSB proposes to drill up to 6 new gas wells, plug and abandon (P &A) up to 8 depleted gas wells, and place new gas wells into production by installing approximately 700 feet of new gathering pipeline and 4 well houses on tundra. Additionally, a new gathering line--approximately 250 feet--and 2 new well houses would be placed on an existing gravel pad. Two existing depleted gas wells (one as a contingency) would be permitted as deposal wells for exempt drilling fluids generated during the project. The proposed work would be conducted on Ukpeavik Inupiat Corporation (UIC) surface and NSB subsurface privately owned lands. The project would not cross any recorded native allotments and would avoid known and suspected cultural and archeological areas. A small area of State tidelands would be accessed for commercial barging of equipment to Barrow. This project would not require construction of new gravel roads or pads. Upon successful completion of new gas wells, small well houses on pilings, vertical support member (VSM) mounted gathering lines, and electric transmission lines mounted on gathering line VSMs would be installed. Copy of the proposed program is available at . For more information or to submit comments, contact Jodi Delgado-Plikat, Project Review Coordinator Alaska Coastal ManagementProgram, at 907-269-7472, Fax 907-269-3981, or email Jodi.delgado-plikat@.

**July 1

KOSCIUSKO ISLAND - Comments are due on the proposed CONSTRUCTION OF THE EDNA BAY BYPASS ROAD, administratively referred to as SSE-1308-K. Before this road is built or the right of way timber sold, the Director of the DOF will make a written final decision that the action is in the best interest of the State. This decision will set out the facts and applicable policies upon which the Director bases his determination that the proposed forest action will or will not best serve the interest of the State. The final decision is expected to be available to the public after July 5, 2010. This action is located on Kosciusko Island immediately north and west of the community of Edna Bay. The village of Klawock is approximately 36 miles to the southeast of the project area. Access to the area is by the Kosciusko Island road system. The purpose of this Forest Land Use Plan (FLUP) is to provide sufficient information for reviewers to ensure that the best interest of the State will be served by the ADNR-DOF, Coastal Region, which is proposing to construct a 2.4 mile road to bypass commercial forest traffic around the residential portion of the community of Edna Bay. In support of this activity the DOF will need to reconstruct another 0.8 miles of existing road between the east and west Edna Bay Subdivision. A primary goal of this project is to economically and safely provide full public commercial access to the USFS Marine Access Facility (MAF) located in east Edna Bay for the various forest land owners on the island. As a by-product of clearing the right of way for this project, approximately 700 MBF of decked timber from the road right of way will be offered for sale. Copies of the preliminary decision are available at. For more information or to submit comments, contact Greg Staunton at 907-225-3070, Fax 907-247-3070, or email greg.staunton@.

**July 1

Deadline to respond to the Alaska Div. of Forestry, and the Municipality of Anchorage SHORT SURVEY on HOW ANCHORAGE RESIDENTS VIEW the FORESTED LANDS WITHIN the MUNICIPALITY and IDENTIFY WHICH FOREST BENEFITS and SERVICES that are MOST IMPORTANT to YOU. They have contracted with Davey Resource Group to assess undeveloped forested areas within the municipality. The study will look at forest structure and condition and the percentage of Anchorage covered by trees. It will identify threats to the health and safety of the forest such as fire, insects, and disease. It will also explore how residents use the forest lands, and the ways in which forests benefit the community, the wildlife, and the environment. The final goal of this project is to develop a management plan to help Anchorage realize the maximum benefits and services from its forested lands. The process and plan will be completed in August and the plan will be made available to the public in September 2010. To complete the survey, follow this link: . Please direct any questions to Stephen Nickel by email at stephen.nickel@ or by phone at 269-8466

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EVENTS & MEETINGS \ANCHORAGE - EAGLE RIVER & GIRDWOOD

June 19

SAVOR BRISTOL BAY KICK-OFF CELEBRATION from 9 to 2pm at the South Anchorage Farmers Market at the Subway Sports Centre (near corner of O'Malley and Old Seward Highway). Test your taste buds as local chefs from Sack’s Café, Beartooth Grille, Jack Sprat and Bradley House step up to the grill for a friendly salmon cook-off (you get to vote on the best recipe!), learn tips and tricks on how to fillet salmon, and bring your kids for fish art activities and t-shirt printing! Be sure to stop by the Trout Unlimited booth for new salmon recipes and to learn more about how you can help protect and savor Bristol Bay. There will be at Fillet Demonstration: 9:30 to 10:30am; Salmon Cook-off and Tasting: 11am to 12:30pm, and Kids Fish Art/T-shirt Printing: 10am to 2pm. Interested in Volunteering or want to learn more? Contact Nelli at nwilliams@.

**BROADBAND ALASKA, CONNECTING ALASKANS will be presented at the Commonwealth North Forum from Noon to 1 in the Hilton Hotel Ballroom, to describe the steps currently being taken to increase broadband and the potential opportunities greater connectivity will bring to rural Alaska. HEATHER HUDSON, Director, Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER); JIM KOHLER, Deputy Director of Information Technology for ETS, Alaska Department of Administration; GCI; and MIKE BLACK, Deputy Commissioner, Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development will discuss different perspectives on how broadband can be a catalyst for statewide development. In addition to improved communication between Alaskans, broadband initiatives deliver education and health care to rural communities, improve public safety and access to financial products, and help economic diversification. Members Free, Guest $30. If you would like to know more information, call Josh Wilson at (907) 258-9522 or go to .

**June 23

ISOLATED WIND-DIESEL SYSTEMS IN ALASKA: ECONOMICS AND PERFORMANCE will be presented by KATHERINE KEITH Coordinator, Wind-Diesel Applications Center Alaska Center for Energy and Power, UAF and GINNY FAY Assistant Professor of Economics, ISER from Noon to 1 in the ISER Conference Room, Fifth Floor, Diplomacy Building, corner of Tudor Rd & Tudor Center Dr. Most rural Alaska communities rely on diesel to heat buildings and generate electricity. But many communities in Alaska are frequently windy—and rising diesel prices have spurred more interest in harnessing wind to supplement diesel and provide communities with a source of renewable, sustainable energy. Already there are 19 completed wind-diesel projects in Alaska and 10 more are under construction. Ginny Fay and Katherine Keith have looked at the costs of those projects and how well they are doing at reducing diesel consumption. FREE PARKING. Call 786-7710 if you need directions.

June 23

AYEA (AK YOUTH FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION) SUMMER FUNDRAISER will be held from 5:30 to 8:30pm at the home of Deborah Williams, G Street. For more information, go to fundraiser.

June 24

A MIDSUMMER GALA IN THE GARDEN will be held from 5:30 to 8:30pm at the Alaska Botanical Garden. Enjoy an enchanted evening of fine food, wine, and festive music in a spectacular garden setting. There will be guided tours, and an exclusive preview of the 2010 Garden Art Show. There will be a separate children’s program. $50 per person / $100 per family ("family" = 2 adults + children registered for Gala Children's Program). Tickets available at the Garden, or by calling 770-3692. RSVP required.

June 25

Public hearing will be held before the Alaska State Parks and the Snowmobile Trails Advisory Council (SnowTRAC) from 8:30am to 4:30pm in Room 240, Atwood Building. on the SNOWMOBILE TRAIL GROOMING PROGRAM. Snowmobilers, other trail users, groomers, land owners, agencies and industry representatives are encouraged to provide input on the future of snowmobile grooming in the state. For more information, go to or contact Andre Kaeppele at 907-269-8692.

**June 26

HANDS ACROSS THE SAND will be held from 11am to1pm at Point Woronzof and along the Costal Trail. We will join hands at 12:00 pm for 15 minutes. Hands Across the Sand is a movement made of people of all walks of life and crosses political affiliations. This movement is not about politics; it is about protection of our coastal economies, oceans, marine wildlife, fishing industry and coastal military missions. Let us share our knowledge, energies and passion for protecting all of the above from the devastating effects of oil drilling. The message is simple. The images are powerful. We are drawing a line in the sand against offshore oil drilling along America's beaches and across this great land. For more information, go to . Direction: Point Woronzof: Continue West on Norther Lights Blvd. and meet up with the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail near the Ted Stevens International Airport.

June 26 & 27

ALASKA BOTANICAL GARDEN will hold the 13TH ANNUAL GARDEN FAIR from 11am to 6pm (members-only preview 10am) on Saturday and from 11 am to 5pm on Sunday. Enjoy lots of great food, fun, art, music, craft & plant vendor booths, educational demos, workshops, children's activities, and much more! $5 per person, children 2 & under free. No parking at the Garden during Garden Fair; park & walk from Chugach Square Mall, or park & shuttle from the Alaska Club East / AHFC.

**June 27

WEEDS GONE WILD will be presented at 2pm at the Eagle River Nature Center by ASHLEY GRANT, Cooperative Extension Service’s Invasive Plant Instructor. The program will discuss the ecological impacts of invasive plants in Alaska. The presentation is followed by a short walk to identify invasive species and their habitats, as well as demonstrate weed-pulling techniques. Free program; $5 parking for non-members.

**June 28

A summary of EPAs NATIONAL CLEAN DIESEL CAMPAIGN & SMARTWAY TRANSPORT will be presented by DAN BROWN, EPA Region 10 from 10:30am to Noon in the REI event room

1200 West Northern Lights Blvd. EPA's National Clean Diesel Campaign (NCDC) advances strategies to reduce diesel emissions and move toward cleaner air by working with fleet operators, manufacturers, air quality professionals, environmental and community organizations, and state and local officials. SmartWay Transport is an innovative collaboration between U.S. EPA and the freight sector designed to improve energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions, and improve energy security. Several local Alaskan freight and transport companies (which are Green Star Award certified) also will participate in a panel discussion about their involvement in the programs. For more information or to RSVP, contact Green Star at 278-7827 or info@.

**June 30

ALASKA UNDER ATTACK! Alaska is under attack from alien life forms. Learn what plants have

invaded the Great Land, how they got here and why they pose a threat to native plant species. LAURIE THORPE, Natural Resource Specialist BLM, Anchorage Field Office will discuss invasive plants then take us outside to learn how to identify these aliens and how to stop them in their tracks.

MEETINGS & EVENTS OUT OF ANCHORAGE

June 18

McCARTHY - THIRD ANNUAL JOHN DENVER TRIBUTE CONCERT & COMMUNITY POTLUCK - FAR OUT IN THE WRANGELLS!" will be held at the Wrangell Mountain Center. Locals and visitors will warm up for the summer solstice remembering John Denver, whose love of Kennecott, McCarthy, and the Wrangell Mountains inspired his "Wrangell Mountain Song". This Wrangell Mountains Center event will feature a community potluck and social; a silent auction and raffle; great live music cooked up by talented locals; and a special screening of part of John Denver's feature-length film, with footage from the Wrangells, Kennecott, and McCarthy. $5 suggested donation. more info at 907.244.7717 or info@ or go to .

June 19

JUNEAU - Tour the JENSEN-OLSON ARBORETUM at 10am with Audubon’s Saturday Wild. See the interface of the cultivated gardens with the natural forest and rocky beach of Pearl Harbor. Arboretum Manager will give a tour of the grounds as well as lead a short hike on the new Point Caroline trail to view native plants of the forest understory. Yellow-rumped Warblers are a common Alaskan summer species that may be captured for the event. They winter in coastal areas of the contiguous US and as far south as Panama. For directions, go to .

June 19

PAXSON - NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY 2010, and the 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION SYSTEM: NPLD will take place on from 10am to 4pm at Paxson Lake Campground, located at Mile Post 175 on the Richardson Hwy. Events include trail construction, removal of an aging boardwalk, many fun and educational activities, and the release of a rescued eagle back into the wild. Volunteers can camp for free, as space is available; and snacks, drinks and BBQ will be provided. Volunteers should bring rubber boots or hip waders, leather gloves, sunglasses, sunscreen, bug spray, and raingear. For any questions, or to sign up early, call the Bureau of Land Management Glennallen Field Office at 822- 3217.

June 20

MCCARTHY- KRIS FARMEN BOOK LAUNCH AND SIGNING will be held at Hardware Store at 6:30pm, with guest publisher CARLA HELFFERICH of McRoy & Blackburn. "Can we ever own land--or does the land instead possess us? That question underpins this elegantly written account of a young man's action-filled year in the Wrangell-St. Elias wilderness, where mountains rise to pierce the sky. There he faces the dangers hidden behind both the smiles of humans and the beauties of the vast country where Canada and Alaska meet."

**June 22

PALMER - The Alaska Center for Energy and Power will host its next community lecture at 6pm at the Blue Loon on the Parks Highway. The lecture, WIND POWERING ALASKA will discuss the potential for turning Alaska’s wind into energy. Speakers include KATE LAMAL from GVEA who will talk about the plans to build a wind farm north of Healy. KAT KEITH from the Alaska Center for Energy and Power will also discuss costs and benefits of wind power. The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, visit uaf.edu/acep.

June 23

PALMER - Open House will be held from 5:30to 6:30pm, presentation will be given from 6:30 to 7pm and public hearing will be begin at 7pm at Colony Middle School to discuss the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the DEVELOPMENT of TRANSIT-RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE in the NORTHERN and SOUTHERN AREAS of the GOVERNMENT PEAK SUBUNIT of HATCHER PASS. The informal open house will present the road alignment alternatives evaluated, an update on the project, and an opportunity for you to talk one-on-one with the project team. During the open house, those that wish to comment on the project can either sign up to testify during the public hearing, or give oral comment to a court reporter. The opportunity to submit written comments will also be provided. For more information, contact Michela Spitz at (907) 746-7600, Fax 907-563-3953 or e-mail to hatcherpass@.

June 23

FAIRBANKS - STRIVING FOR A SUSTAINABLE LIFE IN INTERIOR ALASKA will be discussed by LARRY LANDRY, local environmental activist, from 7 to 8pm in the Schaible Auditorium. For more information contact Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning at 907-474-7021

**June 23 (Teleconference Available)

FAIRBANKS - ALASKA NATURAL GAS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD will hold a public meeting beginning at 9am in Room 401, International Arctic Research Center, Akasofu Building, UAF. Agenda includes discussion of current work activities and project updates on: in-state gas pipelines, a North Slope propane facility, and ANGDA participation in the Alaska Pipeline Project open season. The public is invited to participate in the meeting. If you would like to participate via telephone, you may do so by calling 1-800-315-6338. When asked for the pass code, enter 2020#, and then follow the instructions provided. A time for public comment will be made available during the meeting.

**June 23

FAIRBANKS - STRIVING FOR A SUSTAINABLE LIFE IN INTERIOR ALASKA will be discusses with LARRY LANDRY, a local environmental activist, from 7 to 8pm in the Schaible Auditorium. For more information contact Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning at 474-7021.

June 24

FAIRBANKS - OPEN HOUSE will be held from 5 to 7pm at The Artisan’s Courtyard, 1755 Westwood Way to discuss the proposed COLLEGE ROAD PAVEMENT REHABILITATION between University Avenue and Danby Street. Anticipated project activities include rehabilitating and repaving the driving surface, repair/replacement of damaged curb and gutter, modification of signal system at Danby Street and Aurora Drive, possible sidewalk between Aurora Drive and Alaska Way, excavation and rehabilitation between Caribou Way and Alaska Way, storm drain work and signing. The Department also requests information and comments on resources that may be affected by the project including historic properties, archaeological sites, wetlands, and floodplains. For more information or to submit comments, contact Nils Degerlund, Engineering Manager, at (907) 451-5387 or email nils.degerlund@. You can also fax your comments to (907) 451-5126. Comments may be submitted until July 16, 2010.

**June 24 & 25, 26 & 27

HOMER - AQUATIC INSECT SAMPLING with COOK INLETKEEPER. Learn about macroinvertebrates, how to find and identify them, and what they can tell us about water quality in our streams. Training will be held from 6 to 8pm at the Inletkeeper office (3734 Ben Walters Ln) on Thursday and in the field Friday afternoon from 1 to 4pm. Sample for bugs in and around Homer on Saturday and Sunday, June 26th and 27th. Join for whatever times and days work for you. Call Rachel at 235-4068 ext. 29 or email rachel@ for more information or to sign up!

**June 28

FAIRBANKS - AS SEEN FROM ABOVE (A great solstice day event)! Join aurora scholar NEAL BROWN to learn how scientists take and interpret aerial photographs. Get hands-on experience with a camera and a tethered balloon. At 7pm in Reichardt 201.

**June 30

FAIRBANKS - SUSTAINABILITY IN GARDEN SYSTEMS will be addressed by PAT HOLLOWAY, director of the Georgeson Botanical Garden and professor in the UAF Natural Resources Department, KATHERINE DICRISTINA, a research technician at Georgeson Botanical Gardens, and JENNY DAY, landscape supervisor at UAF from 7 to 8pm in the Schaible Auditorium. The trio will discuss companion planting, composting, integrated pest management and recycled art in a garden setting. Contact Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning for information, 474-7021

ITEMS OF INTEREST

**Check out BULLFROG FILMS, a leading US publisher/distributor of independent documentaries on the environment and social justice issues. . Our Sustainability DVD titles: . Our Sustainable Agriculture titles: . Our Sustainable Development titles: .

**CHUGIAK-EAGLE RIVER TRANSPORTATION SURVEY - People Mover is conducting an online survey of Chugiak-Eagle River residents regarding their transportation needs. Survey is available at .

**KULIS LAND USE PLAN PROJECT WEBSITE MATERIALS from the May 24 Public Meeting are now posted on the Kulis Land Use Plan website at: .

To see the report ANTICIPATED EFFECTS ON ECOSYSTEM SERVICES AND POTENTIAL ACTIONS BY THE ALASKA REGION, U.S. FOREST SERVICE by Haufler, J.B., C.A. Mehl, and S. Yeats. 2010, go to

Notice is hereby given that the Dept. of Natural Resources has received a petition to DESIGNATE LANDS within the WISHBONE HILL AREA UNSUITABLE for COAL MINING and RECLAMATION OPERATIONS in accordance with AS 27.21.260 and 11AAC 90.705(a). Copies of the petition are available for review at . Questions regarding this petition should be sent to Russell Kirkham at (907) 269-8650, or email at russell.kirkham@.

To AVOID GULF OIL DONATION SCAMS - *Beware of well-intentioned but inexperienced organizations – New non-profits and relief organizations spring up following any major disaster. While these groups might have the best of intentions, new charities responding to a crisis may lack the resources, experience and management needed to be effective. Ideally, look for established organizations with environmental expertise or experience aiding Gulf communities. *Understand where your money is going – Find out how the organization plans to spend funds for Gulf relief, ecosystem recovery and related activities. Among the activities that charities are promoting, in addition to shoreline rescue and protection, are needs assessment, litigation, economic relief, advocacy for new governmental energy policies and research into long-term solutions to minimize effects of future disasters. Ask whether the organization offers to restrict your donation for use in its Gulf-related activities or intends to use it for general support for all of its programs. To see the list of Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance has compiled a list of nationally-soliciting charities which meet giving standards that are asking for donations and volunteers for the Gulf effort, go to . For additional information, go to .

ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION has recently REDESIGNED ITS WEBSITE. The main URL will remain the same: . Please be advised that sub-level navigation links may be changed. If you link to our current website, please check your links and update them, so as to not link to non-existent pages.

Purchase 100% POST-CONSUMER CONTENT, PROCESSED CHLORINE FREE, ACID-FREE PAPER. This wonderful paper is being sold at cost for $55/case or $5.50/ream. The paper works very well in copiers, printers, and fax machines. Use of this paper saves trees, energy, prevents toxic contamination, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions! Contact Valerie at valerie@ or Heather at McGeeH@ to reserve your case(s), as there is a limited amount of paper. It was purchased for distribution and transported into Anchorage by Nancy Hillstrand owner of Coal Point Trading Company of Homer. Checks should be made out to Coal Point Trading Company, brought with you when you pick up your paper, and will be forwarded on.

THEN & NOW: THE CHANGING ARCTIC LANDSCAPE is the latest special exhibit at the UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA MUSEUM OF THE NORTH. It speaks volumes about the effects of climate change in Alaska’s Arctic. Focusing on glaciers, vegetation and permafrost, the exhibit pairs historic photographs with recent images taken from the exact same vantage points to show changes in the arctic landscape. By comparing the photo pairs, visitors can see the nature and extent of the changes: glaciers that have receded or disappeared altogether, trees and shrubs growing where they didn’t decades earlier and topography that changed as the underlying permafrost thawed. While some photo pairs were taken 100 years apart, photos taken only 30 years apart also show dramatic changes in the landscape. The exhibit also includes 360-degree photo panoramas by UAF researcher MATT NOLAN showing several locations on Alaska’s North Slope and in the Brooks Range. Visitors can zoom in on the high-resolution images to examine vegetation and glacial ice while listening to sounds and narrative associated with each scene. Personal narratives from Alaska Native elders show how their culture is connected to this fragile landscape. Animations show how thawing permafrost can change the landscape and how researchers use midge fly larvae from lake sediments to determine temperatures in the Arctic thousands of years ago. Admission to the special exhibit is included in the museum's general admission price: $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, $5 for youth 7-17 and free for children 6 and under. Museum members also receive free admission. The museum is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily in summer (May 15 through Sept. 15). Informationon the museum's programs and exhibits is available at 907-474-7505 and online at museum.uaf.edu or contact Ken Tape, guest curator, at 907-687-1997 or email at kdtape@alaska.edu.

ELECTRICITY-GENERATING WIND TURBINES are being installed on IZEMBEK and ALASKA PENINSULA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES. When complete, the project will consist of eleven innovative vertical wind turbines, seven of which will provide power to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service facilities in Cold Bay and four which will be installed in King Salmon. Configured to minimize bird-strike hazards (the vertical turbines appear as solid objects to birds, which avoid them), the power generators were designed and will be installed by Marsh Creek LLC, of Anchorage. The wind hybrid systems will combine wind turbine(s) with the facilities’ electrical usage and thermal needs to obtain a maximum contribution from the intermittent local wind resources while providing continuous high quality electric power and reducing fuel and electrical-grid energy consumption by the two facilities. When fully operational the wind turbines are expected to generate 35 Kw. of wind capacity at Cold Bay and 20 Kw. at King Salmon.

FOREST SERVICE REPORT: FOREST HEALTH CONDITIONS IN ALASKA - 2009 is available at . In 2009, staff and cooperators identified nearly 660,000 acres of forest damage from insects, disease, declines and selected non-living chemical and physical factors in the environment on over 33.6 million acres surveyed. The 73 page report details impacts on surveyed areas, including those from invasive species. In part, the report shows that, statewide, wood decay of live trees occurs on every tree species across millions of acres and, on an annual basis, substantially reduces tree volume, and contributes to tree mortality.

Nominations are requested for the ALASKA FOREST HIGHWAY PROGRAM, a special program for construction and improvement of roads that provide access through and/or to the national forest and its resources. The program currently provides approximately $8 million a year for construction of highway improvements and enhancements. For more information on this program, go to . For more information, contact Andy Hughes at 907-465-1776 or email Andy.hughes@.

VOLUNTEERS OPPORTUNITIES

Keith Miles with USGS WESTERN ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTER (WERC), DAVIS FIELD STATION is looking for a volunteer to help out with a FIELD PROJECT ON ADAK THIS SUMMER being conducted by Mark Ricca, another WERC scientist. Travel would begin around the last week of July until the first week of September. Skill sets include: capable of hiking with an ~ 30 lb pack in rugged (tundra) terrain in maritime weather conditions, some knowledge of tundra plant species desired but not necessary, familiarity or basic skills with small boats, and some camping may be required. The project involves the study of plant defenses against herbivory thus, lots of hiking, field measurements, and plant collecting. The project would provide all the logistical needs and possibly some daily per diem as reimbursement. If you are interested please contact Keith Miles at keith_miles@ or 530-753-5365

Volunteers Needed for ALASKA BOTANICAL GARDEN FAIR to be held on June 26 & 27. To sign up, contact Lacey Ott at 229-9605 or email lacey@.

VOLUNTEER-POWERED NEIGHBORHOOD PARK PROJECTS will be held at the following Anchorage parks. Come out to help clean up and spruce up the park in your area.

June 19 - Ira Walker Park

June 26 - Minnesota Park

For more information, go to .

VOLUNTEERS OPPORTUNITIES are available in CHUGACH STATE PARK. Chugach State Park is looking for good people like you, who would like to give back to the community. We need volunteers to come out and help us with trail work. You can volunteer one Saturday or every Saturday throughout the whole summer. Here are the times and places.

Date Time Meeting Spot Trail Project

July 3, 2010 10am-4pm Prospect Heights Near Point Reroute

July 17, 2010 10am-4pm Bird Point Bird Bike trail Brushing

July 31, 2010 10am-4pm Glen Alps Hidden Lake Turnpike

Aug. 7, 2010 10am-4pm Prospect Heights Silver Fern Causeway & Drainage

Aug. 21, 2010 10am-4pm Thunder Bird Fall Lower T-Bird Reroute

Sept. 4, 2010 10am-4pm Glen Alps Flattop Railroad Ties Removal

For more information please call Mat Wedeking at 345-5014.

New volunteer position open at INDEPENDENCE MINE STATE HISTORICAL PARK at Hatcher Pass as a CARETAKER/RANGER ASSISTANT. This job would be 40 hours a week. We are looking for an experienced couple with an RV to share this position ( 20 hours a week each). A monthly subsistence payment is available. Please call Ranger Kymberly Miller 907 746-1160 for more information ASAP.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES for the ANCHORAGE CITIZENS COALITION (ACC)- Anchorage's premiere nonprofit working to enhance our urban quality of life is SOLICITING TWO NEW VOLUNTEERS to join our experienced, dedicated Board of Directors. An ideal candidate will be energetic, positive, and will share commitment to our mission: to make Anchorage the most livable city in America. ACC is a non-partisan 501c3. We encourage those with a professional background and interest in land use and transportation planning, architecture, community health, or related disciplines to apply. The Board of Directors is responsible for leading the organization's development and for providing direction and strategy to advance our mission. We welcome those with previous board service, organizational development, marketing and fundraising experience to give us a try. Sound interesting to you? Contact Michael Howard at michaelhowardak@ or by phone at (907) 952-0814.

INTERNSHIPS

**DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINEE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (AO) INTERNSHIP with the NATIONAL PARK SERVICE in Alaska. Eligibility: All U.S. Citizens Position: Administrative Officer (OA), GS-0341Salary: $28,726.00 -$56,578.00 Closing Date of Announcement: July 7. Announcement number: FCIP-10-001. This position is full-time and is being filled under the Federal Career Intern Program (FCIP) "Excepted service" appointing authority. FCIP appointments are designed with a 2-year internship, during which time you'll be learning the job and the organization, attending formal training programs and developing your skills. Through a combination of various work and training activities and satisfactory performance and conduct, your appointment may be made permanent in the competitive service at the end of the 2-year internship. Assignments will be located in our National Parks and offices in Alaska and may rotate through Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Denali National Park & Preserve, Lake Clark National Park & Preserve, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve and the regional office during this 2-year period. Rotational assignments are progressively complex over time and are designed to equip participants a broad understanding of and experience working with the administrative functions within the NPS. At the end of the intern program the incumbent will be placed in an Administrative Officer position, if available, or other suitable administrative position. You will be required to move to various park locations throughout the program. While stationed in a national park or preserve, housing may or may not be provided to you. You will need to sign a mobility statement agreeing that at the end of the two year internship you agree to be assigned to a park location in Alaska and remain for a two year period. Federal Career Intern Program (FCIP): To qualify based on education you must have one full year of graduate level education in any field. One year of graduation level education is equal to 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours. Education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR To qualify based on superior academic achievement you have superior academic achievement (S.A.A.) based on one of the following: (a) class standing, (b) grade-point average, or © honor society membership For more specific information, contact Kim Doty at 907-644-3350 or email kim_doty@.

The YUKON RIVER INTER-TRIBAL WATERSHED COUNCIL (TRITWC) has a paid internship with its Science and Energy Dept. in Fairbanks Alaska during the Summer of 2010. The YRITWC is a coalition of 70 Tribes and First Nations in Alaska and Canada united in protecting the Yukon River for current and future generations. The challenges the Energy Dept. seeks to address include the high cost of fuel, dependence on diesel generators for electricity, air and water pollution from burning fossil fuels, and fuel spills. The Science Dept manages the largest Indigenous operated observation network in the World. We seek to use traditional knowledge to guide our focus areas, form strong relationships within communities, train technicians, and build local capacity for Indigenous Peoples to execute their natural liberty as sovereign people. Stipend: $4,000. Work duration: Early June - Late August. Location: Fairbanks. Hours: 40/wk. Responsibilities: Conducting Water Sampling every 2 weeks with YRITWC Science Dept; Develop and design an overview poster detailing the YRITWC hydrokinetic project in Ruby, Alaska. The poster will cover the work completed in years 2008-2009-2010. The intended audience will be the 70+ Indigenous tribal governments within the Yukon River Watershed and project partners. Development of a pamphlet/brochure summarizing University of Alaska, Fairbanks hydrokinetic research in Nenana. Distribution will be targeted towards the general public and the community of Nenana. The purpose is to empower the City, Tribal Council and community members with an accurate summary of resources in their region. Work with resources available on AEA website to compile historical discharge data in the Yukon River Watershed. The purpose will be to make discharge data readily available tocommunities and researchers for the assessment of hydrokinetic resources in the basin. Compile all available fish studies specifically targeted at Smolt and Fry within the Yukon Watershed. Fish permitting has the potential to act as a significant road-block for hydrokinetic project development within the Yukon Basin. Skill set desired in an intern. For more information on the Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council go to . Please send resume and brief cover letter todpelunis-messier@ and bmaracle@.

INTERNSHIP with the KACHEMAK BAY RESEARCH RESERVE in Homer will help the KBRR outreach local coastal science topics by restructuring and updating its website. Intern will also help compile a Kachemak Bay research database and organize its KBRR image library, both of which will be made available on the new KBRR website. Must be enrolled in a university program or be a recent graduate, be enthusiastic, self-motivated, willing to learn, and have great communication skills. Experience with html and website design. Please contact Megan Murphy at (907) 226-4653 or megan.murphy@ for more information.

INLETKEEPER SUMMER INTERNSHIP AVAILABLE IN HOMER. Paid intern position available to work with Cook Inletkeeper staff to support citizen-based water quality monitoring efforts; monitor and assess the health of local salmon streams, and provide outreach to Kenai Peninsula communities. This is an ideal position for college students interested in science who enjoy working in the field. Go to for more details.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

** CAMPAIGN MANAGER for ALASKA COMMUNITY SHARE, a non-profit workplace giving organization. The Campaign Manager is the Chief Executive Officer of the organization responsible for the day-to-day operations of the organization and reports to the Board of Directors. Alaska Community Share offers employees the opportunity to support - through workplace giving via payroll deduction - non-profit organizations working in their communities. The successful candidate will have previous non-profit experience in a leadership role, experience in working with budgets and finance, excellent written and oral communication skills, a proven history at working independently without direct supervision, and a passion for the role of non-profits in our community. Additional skills include marketing, coalition building, planning, and public speaking. This position is part-time at 30 hours per week with and annual salary range of $28,000- $32,000 DOE. Please contact: Lainie Dreas, Board President, at lainie@.

**REGIONAL ENERGY COORDINATOR for ALASKA REGION OF THE U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE. The Coordinator will build a cohesive vision and strategy for conserving trust resources potentially impacted by existing and future energy development. The position offers the opportunity for active collaboration with scientists, engineers and managers within and outside the Service to track energy trends and technological developments; identify and resolve data gaps; evaluate potential threats to trust resources; and pursue opportunities for pro-active engagement with local communities, nonprofit organizations, and industry. The salary range for this Anchorage-based position is $74,589 -115,304 (GS-12/13) depending upon experience and educational background. Note this salary range is higher than the range listed in the USAJOBS announcement because it includes both locality pay and Alaska's cost of living allowance (COLA). To view the vacancy announcement and apply, go to . For more information, contact Jenifer Kohout at 907-786-3687 or email Jenifer_Kohout@.

**SALES MANAGER for ALASKA WILDLAND ADVENTURES - Are you a natural at developing business, multi-tasking and motivating others? Alaska Wildland Adventures seeks a Sales Manager with a background in sales (preferably tourism sales), staff management experience and strong written/verbal skills. Must be able to supervise and train employees; develop and nurture business-to-business partnerships; foster a cooperative work environment and report financial/sales trends to President. Knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint required. Year-round F/T position based in Girdwood with excellent benefit package; wages, DOE. Interested applicants, please email resume and cover letter to Hiring@alaska- or fax to 907-783-3354. For more information, go to .

**DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS for the ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION - Anchorage. The Director is responsible for all aspects of financial and office operations. ACF functions as a community foundation for conservation. Our foundation role increases the complexity of our financial operations as well as our requirements for accuracy and accountability. The position involves hands-on tasks such as issuing checks, reconciling accounts, performing payroll duties, and overseeing human resources. The DFO supervises one employee who provides administrative and office support. When necessary, bookkeeping assistance is also available through a subcontractor on retainer. Complete IT oversight is accomplished through a subcontractor. Position includes accounting, human resources, and office management. Job Skills & Related Experience: Nonprofit awareness and experience highly desirable. Strong management and accounting skills. Prior experience with fund accounting and related software preferred. MBA-related training preferred. Awareness of financial controls issues, including auditing and implementing best practices. Ability to exercise discretion and sensitivity in handling confidential information. Three or more years of related work experience. Enthusiasm for our mission. Salary and Benefits: Salary and benefits are highly competitive within the nonprofit field include substantial retirement benefits, including 403(b) and SEP/IRA retirement, four weeks of vacation (three weeks first year), paid holidays, health and dental benefits. To Apply: Please provide a cover letter outlining your interest and experience, plus a resume. Applicants selected to receive an interview will be asked to submit three references. Submissions are being reviewed on a rolling basis. Please contact Sofia Wessel at 907-276-1917 to confirm position not yet filled before applying. We will confirm receipt of your submission by email.

**CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR for ALASKANS FOR ENERGY FREEDOM - Full-time. The preferred location for this position is in Anchorage. Alaska for Energy Freedom (AEF), fiscally sponsored by the Alaska Conservation Foundation, is a coalition of more than 30 conservation and tribal organizations working across the political and cultural spectrum of Alaska to lead the transition away from coal development and transition the state to a clean energy future. Alaska possesses up to 50% of total US coal reserves, which represents nearly 12% of total global coal reserves. With energy demand growing rapidly throughout the world, Alaskas coal is increasingly sought to meet burgeoning Asian markets. For its own energy needs, Alaska also possesses an enormous potential for renewable energy development, with abundant Class V winds, geothermal activity, and up to 80% of total US tidal power potential. Job Description/Duties and Functions: Manage all aspects of the Alaskans for Energy Freedom (AEF) campaign; Set priority targets for coal and energy projects in Alaska, including those that rise from the bucket level to the potential big picture game changers; Supervise campaign staff; Coordinate legal, technical, communications, political and grassroots organizing strategies; Provide strategic campaign advice to coalition partners; Maintain relationship to funders; Manage campaign budget; and Support the efforts of the AEF Steering Committee, including planning quarterly and annual meetings. Reports directly to AEF Steering Committee Chair. Job Requirements/Qualifications: Minimum 5-10 years working on energy and/or environmental issues in a leadership capacity, Track record of successful grassroots organizing and/or advocacy, Ability to build relationships with a broad range of coalition partners; knowledge of the range of legal and policy issues surrounding coal extraction, usage and electrical energy production. Ability to successfully manage staff and successfully manage campaigns across and within multiple issue areas. Salary and Benefits: This opportunity is an at-will position, where the director will be an employee of Alaska Conservation Foundation, and subject to ACF’s personnel policies, benefits, and its hiring and termination decisions. The position will report to a steering committee of coalition partners, reporting directly to the AEF Steering Committee Chair. ACF’s salary and benefits are highly competitive within the nonprofit field. We offer substantial retirement benefits, including 403(b) and SEP/IRA retirement, health and dental benefits. To Apply: Please provide a cover letter outlining your interest and experience, plus a resume. Applicants selected to receive an interview will be asked to submit three references. Submissions must be emailed to acfinfo@ with ‘AEF Campaign Director Position’ typed the subject heading. We will confirm receipt of your submission by email. Position open until filled

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/COASTAL DISTRICT COORDINATOR for the BRISTOL BAY COASTAL RESOURCE SERVICE AREA - Dillingham. Applicants should have an understanding of state regulations as they pertain to natural resources, natural resource development and coastal development; experience in managing a budget and grant reporting; have good writing and communications skills; familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel; familiarity with doing research over the Internet; be willing to travel; experience in working with an elected board and arranging board meetings, elections and travel. Applicants should be able to work independently with little or no supervision. Resumes can be mailed to BBCRSA, PO Box 849, Dillingham, AK 99576, emailed to bbcrsant@, or faxed to (907)842-2776. Applications will be accepted until July 16.

PROGRAM COORDINATOR for the ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION to coordinate a consortium of conservation organizations, Alaska Native tribes and corporations, and subsistence, sport and commercial fishermen in efforts to establish protections for the Bristol Bay watershed. The coordinator is responsible for managing joint strategies and communications among a broad range of organizations and individuals within and outside the Bristol Bay region. Applicants should have experience in a leadership position, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, a high level of organizational management skills, a strong sense of teamwork, ability and experience carrying out complex tasks simultaneously, good public speaking skills, budget preparation and budget management experience, ability to travel to remote locations, and a good sense of humor. This position is based in Anchorage. Salary is DOE. The position includes health, dental and retirement benefits. Applications must be submitted by June 25. Submit letter of inquiry, resume and references to via email to arothe@ with the subject line: Program Coordinator.

OFFICE AND FINANCE MANAGER for AUDUBON ALASKA in Anchorage. This full-time position will provide primary administrative and fiscal support to Audubon Alaska’s Executive Director and other staff. S/he will prepare and review monthly and annual financial reports, assist in preparing the annual budget, purchase office supplies, document and process all expenditures for reimbursement and payment, answer the phone and respond to general public inquiries, process in-coming contributions and generate acknowledgment letters, maintain office files and equipment, coordinate state board meeting logistics for staff and board, and maintain all current contracts and agreements. Key qualifications include a college degree (ideally in accounting, business, or related subjects) OR minimum of three years’ experience as an office manager and financial analyst. Also required is a knowledge of accounting principles and experience with Microsoft Office products. Salary is commensurate with experience, and full benefits (including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement benefits) are provided. The ideal candidate has experience working for a state office of a national organization. For full job description and application instructions, please see .

VISTA ENERGY MEMBER for the ALASKA BUILDING SCIENCE NETWORK to work on two projects focusing on Energy Efficiency. Under the Village End Use Energy Efficiency Program. ABSN upgrades community buildings to be more energy efficient focusing primarily on lighting. The second project is ABSN’s Green Building Products Guide. Under the Energy Efficiency program the Vista Member will assist with communicating with village entities to set up, perform and follow-up on energy efficiency retrofits, focusing mainly on lighting upgrades. This may include cold calls to village entities, village-wide teleconferences, purchasing and shipping materials, setting up site visits, following up on remaining work and invoices after the site visits, financial reporting and final reporting. Some travel throughout rural Alaska may be necessary. Under ABSN’s Green Building Product Guide the VISTA member will be researching green building products, verifying whether or not they meet our standards, making calls to suppliers to introduce them to our guide and recruiting new products, educating consumers on green building products and aspects of designing and printing the guide. The VISTA member will also develop the energy efficiency education section of the guide. Candidates must be comfortable coordinating projects over the phone and be proficient in both Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience with Microsoft Access is preferred. This position is a part of the national Americorps program. Through Americorps the Vista Member will receive a living allowance of approximately $1,121 per month, with an education award of $5,350 or a cash stipend of $1,200 following completion of one full year of service. Based on eligibility the VISTA member may also receive health care, life insurance and child care assistance. The year of service will also include expense-paid technical training in energy issues, energy conservation, alternative energy sources, grant writing and a variety of other topics. Please visit for more information on VISTA Member benefits. In addition to the Americorps training, the VISTA Member will be able to attend any courses offered by ABSN during their year as a VISTA Member. To apply contact Anna Hilbruner at absnanna@.

STAFF SCIENTIST for ALASKA & ARCTIC PROTECTION for The CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, Anchorage. Particular emphasis of the Staff Scientist position will be advocating for the protection of vulnerable Arctic and sub-Arctic species such as polar bears and other ice-dependent marine mammals, seabirds, and rare plants in the face of global warming, offshore oil and gas development, industrial fishing, shipping and other emerging threats. Requirements: an advanced degree in a relevant scientific field, excellent research, writing, and oral advocacy skills, a demonstrated commitment to environmental protection, an ability to work with lawyers and other staff members as part of an effective team, and a strong work ethic. Familiarity with natural resource management and wildlife law desired. Frequent travel required. Salary for the Staff Scientist position is commensurate with other non-profit organizations and includes an excellent vacation and benefits package. Please send a cover letter, resume, references, and writing sample via email (no paper) to alaska@ “Attn: Staff Scientist”. Position open until filled. No telephone calls please. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

VISITOR SERVICES SPECIALIST for the ANCHORAGE MUSEUM - full-time. Under general supervision of the Director of Enterprise & Visitor Services, this position supervises the Visitor Services Assistants and is responsible for accurate cash accounting, reporting and bank deposits. In addition, this position performs cashier duties and provides information to visitors of the Museum. Qualifications: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required. Minimum of two (2) years proven supervisory experience or equivalent job experience required. Minimum of two (2) years cash handling and reporting experience required. One year of lead cashier experience preferred. One year of museum front desk experience preferred. This position includes a competitive salary as well as a full benefit package including medical/dental/vision coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(a) and 403(b) investment plans and parking. Interested parties must submit a completed application and resume via mail or fax to Jacquelyn Hoflich, SPHR, Human Resources Director, 625 C Street, Anchorage, AK 99501 or 907-929-9216 fax. Resumes must be accompanied by an application to be considered for the position. Applications and a complete job description are available at , or call 907-929-9217. Position closes when filled.

WYNN NATURE CENTER CABIN HOST and GENERAL MAINTENANCE PERSON for the CENTER FOR ALASKAN COASTAL STUDIES in Homer. Must be 55 or over. Those interested may sign up through the MASST (Mature Alaskans Seeking Skills Training) at the Alaska Job Center. For more information, contact Melanie Dufour at (907) 235.6667, Fax (907) 235.6668, go to .

CLIMATE CHANGE OUTREACH AND GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION for ALASKA NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION seeking an individual or firm to mobilize support among a diverse mix of Alaskans to combat climate change and protect and restore wildlife and natural resources already impacted by a warming climate. Tasks to include but not limited to: * Organize Alaskan groups and individuals to sign petitions, write letters and make phone calls in support of federal action to address climate change. * Plan and execute local events with the purpose of generating earned media. Generate continual positive contact into target Senator’s offices urging their support for clean energy legislation. Interact as a team member with a broad coalition of groups working on this effort. This assignment would be for two months initially, with potential for renewal beyond that time. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter describing experience and qualifications including any previous grassroots organizing experience. Knowledge of conservation issues is a plus. Send information to lavin@.

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR for SOUTHEAST ALASKA CONSERVATION COUNCIL in Juneau. The Communications Director is responsible for engaging target audiences in Alaska and the Lower 48, SEACC members and decision-makers through earned and paid media, new media, the SEACC website and other means. This is an excellent opportunity for communications professionals who enjoy using a variety of skills to create and direct effective, integrated campaigns in a fast-paced, friendly work environment. Salary DOE. Paid vacation, health and retirement benefits available. Qualifications: Demonstrated outreach and communications skills, experience working with the media, excellent writing, editing, computer, and time management skills, proven ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and work collaboratively on varying projects at many levels and within budget, familiarity with web content management and design preferred and Graphic design skills, familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, basic HTML software, Positive attitude, creativity, flexibility, and sense of humor mandatory. Minimum BA/BS, preferably in a related field. Please submit a resume, cover letter and three professional references to Anji Gallanos anji@. For more information, go to ..

COMMUNITY ORGANIZER for SOUTHEAST ALASKA CONSERVATION COUNCIL (SEACC) located in Ketchikan The Ketchikan area community organizer will focus on building demonstrated support from the people of Ketchikan and the surrounding communities for protecting and restoring key areas of the Tongass National Forest. The position allows flexibility for creative problem solving and independent initiative and requires work with individual volunteers, speaking with groups, and communication with the press. The hours per week, duration, and salary of the position is flexible and dependent on experience. In coordination with other staff, develop goals and strategies for engaging people in Ketchikan in conservation issues, particularly focusing on new or younger potential advocates. Implement those strategies to actively build a network of advocates. To apply, contact Anji Gallanos atanji@ or visit .

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