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• Forest Service and The Nature Conservancy Earn National Award for Harris River Project

  Craig, Alaska
  Topic (Rivers & Lakes)
  April 09, 2012 2012 04 09

  Restoration matters—to rivers, to salmon, to bears, to each and every one of us, and to the original Haida stewards of the Harris watershed Learn More

• Chief TNC Scientist Peter Kareiva to Speak at Rainforest Symposium

  Centennial Hall
  Juneau, Alaska
  Topic (Forests)
  February 08, 2012 2012 02 08

  Notable Scientists Presenting at "Coastal Temperate Rainforests: Integrating Science, Resource Management, and Communities" Learn More

• Prince of Wales Island Receives Economic Stimulus Funding for Salmon Passage Project

  Juneau, AK
  June 30, 2009 2009 06 30

  Restoration Brings Jobs to Rural Southeast Alaska Learn More

• Bristol Bay Salmon Camp Exhibit Opens

  Anchorage, Alaska
  Topic (Rivers & Lakes)
  September 01, 2011 2011 09 01

  Anchorage Museum exhibit runs Sept. 2--Oct. 23 Learn More

• A Celebration of Wild Salmon Habitat Restoration in the Tongass

  Craig, Alaska
  Topic (Rivers & Lakes)
  July 29, 2011 2011 07 29

  On Thursday, Aug. 25, the public is invited to join the Prince of Wales Restoration Celebration, a day of activities to mark the completion of the Harris River project on the Tongass National Forest. Learn More

• Public Access to Popular King Salmon Fishing Hot Spot Now Guaranteed

  Anchorage, Alaska
  Topic (Rivers & Lakes)
  July 19, 2011 2011 07 19

  The Nature Conservancy Transfers Anchor River Parcels Valued for Fishing and Habitat to the State Learn More

• Nature Conservancy Releases Poll Showing Broad Support for Salmon in Alaska

  Anchorage, Alaska
  Topic (Rivers & Lakes)
  June 28, 2011 2011 06 28

  The Nature Conservancy’s Alaska Chapter released a poll today showing overwhelming support for policies protecting salmon habitat across the state. Ninety-six percent of Alaskans surveyed say salmon are essential to the Alaskan way of life, and 97 percent say salmon are an important part of the Alaska economy. Statewide, 89 percent of Alaskans say that even in tough economic times, it is important to maintain funding for salmon conservation. Learn More

• Chuitna Acquisition Protects Salmon Habitat

  Anchorage, AK
  September 19, 2008 2008 09 19

  The protection of this Cook Inlet habitat comes at a time of rising development pressure. Learn More

• Secretary Salazar Presents Awards to The Nature Conservancy in Alaska

  Anchorage, AK
  May 07, 2009 2009 05 07

  The Conservancy and Partners Share Honor Learn More

• Bristol Bay Salmon Habitat Protected

  Anchorage, AK
  Nov. 24, 2009

  Koliganek Natives LTD and the Conservancy Partner on Salmon Reserve Learn More

Forest Service and The Nature Conservancy Earn National Award for Harris River Project

Sitnews.us
Rivers & Lakes
April 14, 2012

The Tongass National Forest Craig Ranger District and The Nature Conservancy were recently selected for a prestigious Rise to the Future Award for Collaborative/Integrated Aquatic Stewardship.

The Bristol Bay Lesson

River Management Society Journal
Rivers & Lakes
March 21, 2012

A popular sportfishing writer joins students at the annual Bristol Bay Flyfishing and Guide Academy and what he discovers astonishes him.

Yellow-cedar Are Dying in Alaska: Scientists Now Know Why

Juneau Empire
Forests
February 03, 2012

For more than a century, the yellow-cedar has been dying in Southeast Alaska and British Columbia. Until now, no one could say why.

Yellow-cedar Decline Linked to Cold Snaps, Lack of Snow

Canada.com
Forests
February 03, 2012

A Conservancy scientist helps answer questions about why yellow cedar trees – valued by Native carvers – are dying in the coastal rainforest.

Restoration Is Happening in the Tongass National Forest

FishAlaska
Rivers & Lakes
January 01, 2012

On Prince of Wales in Southeast Alaska, the U.S. Forest Service is restoring salmon habitat with help from The Nature Conservancy.

Mapping of Southeast Alaska Coastal Habitat Complete

Anchorage Daily News
Oceans & Coasts
January 11, 2012

The Nature Conservancy and its partners have completed mapping the coastline of Southeast Alaska in a program called ShoreZone.

In Alaska, a Beautiful Stream is FUBAR No More

Indian Country Today
Rivers & Lakes
September 01, 2011

The people of Hydaburg give a beloved stream a new and fitting Haida name: Gandlaay Haanaa.

Good News for Anchor River Anglers

Anchorage Daily News
Rivers & Lakes
July 19, 2011

A new Kenai Peninsula land deal guarantees public access to a popular fishing destination on the Anchor River.

Alaskans voice strong support for salmon habitat

Bristol Bay Times
Rivers & Lakes
June 28, 2011

A new poll by the Alaska chapter of The Nature Conservancy of some 500 registered voters shows overwhelming statewide support for policies protecting salmon habitat across the state.

Alaska's Choice: Gold or Salmon

National Geographic magazine
Rivers & Lakes
December 01, 2010

An article accompanied by a stunning collection of images shows the risks now facing the communities and habitats of Bristol Bay, a focal area for The Nature Conservancy.

Koliganek Creates Wild Fish Preserve

The Bristol BayTimes
Rivers & Lakes
December 03, 2009

The Nature Conservancy assists Koliganek Natives Ltd. in the creation of a 92,000-acre wild salmon reserve.

Forest Restoration Helps Heal Tongass' Scars

The Seattle Times
Forests
September 27, 2009

In the coastal rainforests of the Tongass, contractors and their equipment are going to work to restore the scars left by past development.

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