Category Archives: Alaska
TU Alaska, Bristol Bay, Pacific Salmon
Watch Red Gold for free and learn how to protect Bristol Bay
Starting at 9 p.m. EST, on May 17 (Thursday) you can join an online discussion hosted by Outside Magazine on the future of mining and its impact on fish, and watch a screening of Felt Soul Media’s award-winning documentary “Red … Continue reading
Media round-up: Bristol Bay remains a hot issue
By Shoren Brown As the EPA nears a planned release date for its draft Watershed Assessment of Bristol Bay, the Anchorage Daily News says the assessment is needed. In an editorial, “Our View: EPA is doing its job,” the state’s largest newspaper … Continue reading
Former Republican Congressman Robin Hayes Stands up for Bristol Bay
Chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party and former Congressman Robin Hayes (R-N.C.) lets the world know that he wants to Save Bristol Bay. We live in a time where jobs don’t exactly grow on trees, but in Alaska, … Continue reading
Sportsmen to President and Congress: Say ‘NO’ to Pebble Mine
Starting Monday, April 16, more than 30 sportsmen from around the country are traveling to the nation’s capitol to let their elected officials and the president know that protecting Bristol Bay is a top priority for hunters and anglers. This … Continue reading
Restoring Salmon Habitat: A Jobs Creator for Southeast Alaska
The 17-million-acre Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska is a vast, wild landscape pulsing with some of the world’s most productive freshwater systems for salmon and trout. Everything here revolves around fish, whether it’s for income, recreation or simply putting … Continue reading
Salmon in the Trees Exhibit to be Installed in Wrangell, AK
Photographer Amy Gulick will install a permanent version of her exhibit Salmon in the Trees in Wrangell, Alaska, in May. Salmon in the Trees tells the remarkable story of the Tongass rain forest of Southeast Alaska. Fringing the coastal panhandle … Continue reading
Book a fishing trip by March 30th. Help protect world-class rivers.
In case you missed it earlier…you can help protect some of the best fishing rivers on the planet by simply booking a fishing trip. Alaska Fly Out and Trout Unlimited’s Save Bristol Bay campaign have teamed up and if you … Continue reading
Fishermen to Forest Service: Grow Jobs, Protect Salmon
Salmon anglers and U.S. taxpayers, take notice. It’s time to tell the U.S. Forest Service to stop misspending your money in one of America’s Best Wild Places, the Tongass National Forest of Southeast Alaska. That’s the message from a group of … Continue reading
You Fish. They Donate.
We might really have to twist your arm for this one. You can help protect Bristol Bay’s world class rainbow and salmon rivers by – hold on, this is going to be tough – fishing. Yep, that’s right, just by … Continue reading
Youth Art Exhibit Celebrates Alaska’s Tongass National Forest
An exhibit featuring art made byKetchikan elementary students that celebrates Southeast Alaska’s Tongass National Forest is on display at the Tongass Historical Museum through February 25. “A Forest of Words: Youth Voices Celebrate the Tongass National Forest” is a … Continue reading