What’s Up June 10, 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 15 (Teleconference) WEATHER FORECASTS AND SEA ICE INFORMATION FOR BERING STRAIGHTS COMMUNITIES: THE SEA ICE for WALRUS OUTLOOK PROJECT will be held from 10 to 11am with HAJO EICKEN, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks; GARY HUFFORD, National Weather Service, Alaska Region; and VERA METCALF, Eskimo Walrus Commission, Kawerak, Inc. To participate: 1) With a regular telephone dial: 1-800-893-8850. 2) When prompted, enter the PIN code: 7531823. PLEASE MUTE YOUR PHONE DURING THE PRESENTATION. To view the presentation during a teleconference: 1) Point your web browser to: http://www.shareitnow.com. 2) Click on the blue Join a Meeting button on the left side bar. 3) For Presenter ID enter: accap@uaf.edu. If you do not see anything on your screen, click on the refresh button on the top bar.

June 16 & 17 FAIRBANKS - 2010 HABITAT RESTORATION WORKSHOP - The first day of this workshop will be in the classroom with presentations on various techniques for restoring riparian habitat including: construction materials, hydraulics, plant materials, and construction techniques. Case histories will be discussed in the afternoon, followed by a field trip to view projects in the area. Day two will involve the hands-on installation of a restoration project with workshop participants. Information on fish habitat, fish research and restoration techniques will be disseminated to the participants. Be prepared to be outside both days. The first day will mostly be inside and the second will be outside all day. Bring Hip or knee boots, Warm clothes – recommend layers, Rain gear, and Work gloves (leather is best). Lunch – Please bring approximately $25 to pay for lunch, which will cover both days. Luch will be delivered on site. If you prefer please bring your lunch with you, but we would like to you to stay on site. Registration is on a first come basis. These classes fill quickly and there is no cost for the class. To register contact: Amber Bethe at 907-267-2403 or email amber.bethe@alaska.gov.

**June 17 COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR WOMEN - A one-day seminar will be held. Cost: $99. It teaches 1) How to influence people; 2) How to stay cool even when you’ve reached the boiling point; 3) How to come across more powerful at meetings and presentations; and 4) How to handle difficult people and situations. For more information, go to www.careertrack.com or call 1-800-944-8503.

June 17 & 18 (Corrected Information) ANCHORAGE - RENEWABLE ENERGY ALASKA PROJECT (REAP) hosts the 2ND ANNUAL BUSINESS OF CLEAN ENERGY IN ALASKA CONFERENCE at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage. This year’s conference builds on last year's success with an Alaska-centric focus and a rich lineup of expert speakers. Learn about cutting edge developments in the clean energy industry, network with industry leaders from around the world, and become part of implementing an independent energy future for Alaska that meets the state’s long-term energy needs and diversifies its economy. This year’s speakers include: DAVID GOTTFRIED, Founder of the U.S. Green Building Council, San Francisco Bay area; JACK HEBERT, President and Founding Chair of the Cold Climate Housing Research Center, Fairbanks; KATE GORDON – Vice President, Energy Policy, Center for American Progress; Washington, D.C.; and Dr. ARNI RAGNARSSON, Executive Director of the International Geothermal Association, Reykjavik, Iceland. Register TODAY at www.bceaconference.com or (907) 929-7770. For more information, go to www.BCEAconference.com. Online registration ends June 13! Get your tickets now and save.

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 www.absn.com.

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-trails.org.

**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 www.murieslc.org, email courses@murieslc.org, 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 www.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 www.fundingexchange.org. 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 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@akaction.org 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 www.copperriverwild.org 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 www.murieslc.org, email courses@murieslc.org , 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 www.murieslc.org, email courses@murieslc.org, 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 www.murieslc.org, email courses@murieslc.org, 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 www.murieslc.org, email courses@murieslc.org, 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@ayea.org or (907) 339-3910. Apply online or download the application at www.AYEA.org.

**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 www.murieslc.org email courses@murieslc.org,or call 1-888-688-1269.

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 http://www.yukonisland.com.) 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 http://www.wildlifeforever.org/grants/overview.aspx.

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 http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/grants/snowmotr.htm for instructions, forms and applications. To obtain more information regarding the Snowmobile Trail Grant Program go to www.alaskastatetrails.org/. For more information contact Andre Kaeppele at andre.kaeppele@alaska.gov 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 http://dnr.alaska.gov/commis/reclands/snapshots/nawca_snapshot.pdf. 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@fws.gov.

DEADLINES

June 12 FAIRBANKS - Early registration deadline for the first annual WEED SMACKDOWN to be held by the FAIRBANKS COOPERATIVE WEED MANAGEMENT AREA along with other community partners. The Weed Smackdown is a competitive weed pull and there will be prizes and lunch for all participants! This event will be a fun way to help reduce invasive plant infestations in the borough's newest recreations area: Tanana Lakes in South Fairbanks. For more information visit http://co.fairbanks.ak.us/ParksandRecreation/ under "upcoming events" or call Darcy at 474-5702.

June 14 (Extended) Deadline for comments on the proposal by Fort Richardson to create a YEAR AROUND LIVE FIRING RANGE in the area ADJACENT TO SCENIC FOOTHILLS NEIGHBORHOODS. Artillery, including 120mm mortars and 105mm howitzers, would be used. Areas historically used for recreation, such as The Dome right next to Chugach Foothills, and Snowhawk Valley, the next drainage over, could be closed to access. Representatives of the Army have been asked to attend and should be available for your questions. The proposal summary page available at http://www.usarak.army.mil/conservation/DEIS_year-round_firing/DEIS_poster03_Proposed_Action_with_Preferred_Alt.pdf. The entire draft Environmental Impact Statement is located at http://www.usarak.army.mil/conservation/NEPA_DEIS_Year-Round_Firing.asp.Send comments to Ms. Carrie McEnteer, Directorate of Public Works, Attn: IMPC-FWA-PWE ©. McEnteer), by fax at (907) 361-9867 or email carrie.mcenteer@us.army.mil.

June 14 Deadline for comments DRAFT LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANS for the following villages; AKHIOK - The Plan is available in the Native Village Office. For more information, contact David Eluska at 907-836-2313. Submit comments to Native Village of Akhiok, PO Box 5030, Akhiok AK 99615. ANIAK - The Plan is available in the Village Tribal Office. For more information, contact Angie Morgan at 907-675-4349. Submit comments to Village of Aniak, PO Box 349, Aniak AK 99557. ATMAUTLUAK - The Plan is available in the Traditional Council Office. For more information, contact Henry Stone or Moses Pavilla, Jr. at 907-553-5610. Submit comments to Atmautluak, 101 Boardwalk Lane, Atmautluak AK 99559. BEAVER - The Plan is available in the Beaver Village Office. For more information, contact Doug Pitka at 907-628-6126. Submit comments to native Beaver Village, PO Box 24029, Beaver AK 99724. CHEFORNAK - The Plan is available in the village office. For more information, contact Brandon Erik at 907-867-8850. Submit comments to Village of Chefornak, PO Box 110, Chefornak AK 99561. Aniak AK 99557. NULATO - The Plan is available in the Tribal Council Office. For more information, contact Ruth Madros at 907-898-2339. Submit comments to Nulato Tribal Council , PO Box 65049, Nulato AK 99765. NUNAPITCHUK - The Plan is available in the Native Village Office. For more information, contact Eli Wassillie at 907-527-5705. Submit comments to Native Village of Nunapitchuk, PO Box 130, Aniak AK 99557. TELIDA - The Plan is available in the Village Council Office. For more information, contact Jo Royal at 907-864-0629. Submit comments to Telida Village, PO Box 9104, Nikolai AK 99691.

June 15 Deadline to RESPOND TO THE SURVEY for the DRAFT STRATEGIC PLAN for the COOPERATIVE EXTENSION. The plan outlines goals, objectives and strategies in six areas: energy, health, food safety and security, economic development, climate change and youth, family and community. Extension director Fred Schlutt hopes the strategic plan will provide a blueprint for how Extension can be most helpful to Alaskans. Find the link to review and comment at: http://www.uaf.edu/ces/anchorage.

**June 15 Deadline for early registration for the 21ST ANNUAL BIONEERS CONFERENCE to be held October 15 -17 and save almost 25% off the full cost. The conference is the nation's premier gathering of innovators presenting and discussing breakthrough solutions for the environmental, scientific and social challenges facing us all today. Presenters include: Dr. JANE GOODALL, primatologist, anthropologist and UN Messenger of Peace and Dr. JAMES HANSEN, director of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, and one of the world's best known climatologist. To see entire program, go to http://www.bioneers.org/conference/2010-conference-sessions-and-events. With over 40 workshops, 15 addresses, 4 special intensive sessions, and numerous social events, Bioneers 2010 will be our best event ever. For more about the Bioneers Conference, go to http://www.bioneers.org/conference.

June 17 SOUTHEAST ALASKA - Deadline for comments on proposal to issue a REGIONAL GENERAL PERMIT (SWGPWOOD-15) to dispose no more than 25,000 cubic yards of WOOD WASTES from TIMBER OPERATIONS into EXISTING ROCK PITS. At least 95% of the total volume must be comprised of wood wastes that measure less than 1 cubic foot in volume. Up to 5% of the total volume can include wood wastes measuring up to 5 cubic feet in volume. Disposal of any wood wastes larger than 5 cubic feet in volume will not be allowed. For more information, contact Deborah Pock at 907-269-0291. Submit comments to ADEC, PO Box 111800, Juneau AK 99811-1800.

June 18 GOLOVIN - Comments or request for public hearing are due on the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE GOLOVIN RUNWAY & APRON. The public hearing would be for the purpose of considering the economic, social, and environmental effects of the development and its consistency with the goals and objectives of the community. The proposed project would: •Raise both ends of the runway up to 4.5 feet to achieve sight distance. •Rehabilitate and resurface the runway with crushed aggregate and dust palliative. •Replace the existing airport lighting system with a new medium intensity runway lighting system. Construct new pads for relocation of the runway threshold lights. •Construct a new apron 250 feet by 400 feet, with an adjacent 100-foot by 400-foot aviation support area. Apply dust palliative to the new apron. •Construct a new taxiway 175 feet by 50 feet with a 120 foot wide safety area embankment area. Apply dust palliative to the new taxiway. •Convert existing taxiway and apron into a material site. •Construct a new access road 24 feet by approximately 618 feet. Apply dust palliative to the new access road and •Construct gravel pads for future precision approach path indicator system and runway end identifier lights on both runway ends. The Draft EA is available at http://www.dowlhkm.com/projects/adotpfairport/golovin.htm. For more information or to submit comments, contact Richard Stumpf, P.E., Engineering Manager, at (907) 451-2285, Fax (907) 451-5126 or email rj.stumpf@alaska.gov.

**June 18 Comments are due on the 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, contact Andre Kaeppele at 907-269-8692. For more information, go to http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/grants/groompl.htm and http://www.alaskastatetrails.org/. Submit comments to Andre Kaeppele at 907-269-8692.

June 19 Scoping comments are due in preparation for the development of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the REPLACEMENT of the TROUT LAKE and CROW PASS PUBLIC USE CABINS in CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST. The Trout Lake and Crow Pass Cabins are deteriorating and reached the end of their maintenance lifespan. The Trout Lake Cabin is located along the Resurrection Pass Trail. The proposal is to replace the cabins during the summer of 2010. For more information or to submit comments, contact Joshua Milligan at 907-224-3374 or email jmilligan@fs.fed.us.

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: http://www.dec.state.ak.us/water/wwdp/index.htm. For more information or to submit comments, contact Sally Wanstall at (907) 465-5216 or email sally.wanstall@alaska.gov.

**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@alaska.gov.

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@gmail.com to learn more about being a board member for the Alaska Farmland Trust or go to www.akfarmland.com to learn more about the organization.

EVENTS & MEETINGS \ANCHORAGE - EAGLE RIVER & GIRDWOOD

June 12 The POTTER MARSH-A-THON BIRDING SMACKDOWN will be held at 7:30am. How many bird species can your team find within Potter Marsh between 8:00 am and Noon? How much food can you bring to the Potluck Picnic immediately following the contest period at Noon? Whose team has the best name? Fabulous Prizes will be awarded for most species seen. Teams may consist of 2-6 people. For details check go to www.anchorageaudubon.org.

June 13 WATCH THE BORE TIDE ON TURNAGAIN ARM with Eagle River Nature Center staff on at 5:30pm. Meet volunteer LIZA SANDEN at Bird Point on the Turnagain Arm to observe the bore tide, which is estimated to pass around 6pm (+/- 30 minutes). Stop by the information table to learn more about bore tides and Turnagain natural history while waiting for “the wave”. Bring binoculars if you have them. Free program, $5 State Park parking fee.

June 15 Public hearing will be held from 7 to 10pm with presentation from 7 to 8 at the Loussac Library to take testimony on the DRAFT ECONOMIC ANALYSIS of the potential impacts of designating CRITICAL HABITAT FOR THE THREATENED POLAR BEAR. The draft economic analysis provides estimated costs of the reasonably foreseeable potential economic impacts of the proposed critical habitat designation for the polar bear through 2039. This timeline pertains to the forecast of impacts to oil and gas exploration, development, and production, and associated construction projects, as these are the primary human activities occurring within the proposed critical habitat area. Because polar bears already receive significant protection under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the ESA, costs associated with the designation of polar bear critical habitat are primarily associated with considering adverse modification of critical habitat as part of future ESA Section 7 consultations. The future (2010-2039) total incremental impacts (those estimated to occur because of critical habitat designation) are relatively small; total present value impacts over the 29-year period are estimated to be $669,000 (an annualized impact of $53,900). The economic impact of the proposed critical habitat designation is analyzed by comparing scenarios both with critical habitat and without critical habitat. Since polar bears already receive significant protection under existing statutes, the baseline for this analysis recognizes that most costs associated with a proposed designation of critical habitat are related to additional consultation To testify by telephone, call 1-888-282-0437 with the pass code “polar bear.”Copies of the critical habitat proposal and the draft economic analysis are available on the Internet at: http://alaska.fws.gov/fisheries/mmm/polarbear/issues.htm. Comments may be submitted by one of the following methods at Federal eRulemaking Portal http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments to Docket No. FWS-R7-ES-2009-0042. All comments and the public hearing transcript will be posted on http://www.regulations.gov.

June 15 Join PAM LONGOBARDI on a visual journey as she expresses the issues of MARINE DEBRIS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION through her globally recognized multi-media art installations and publications at the Anchorage Museum Rasmuson Center Auditorium at 7pm. Pam Longobardi (Professor of Art at Georgia State University Ernest G. Welch School of Art and Design) has presented her work in over 100 exhibitions around the world. She has received numerous awards and is acknowledged for her contributions to bring attention to the global problem of marine debris.

**June 16 (Teleconferenced Meeting) The ALASKA SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS will meet beginning at 8am, to be concluded or continued by the beginning of a 9am NRCDB meeting. To participate in the teleconference, dial 1-888-305-8185, enter code 2039394#. Proposed agenda includes: a. Amendment of Salcha Delta and Fairbanks District Boundaries, b. Shakespeare Creek Restoration Project, Whittier, c. Right to Farm issue, Naknek, d. Flooding Issue, Valdez, and a. AACD/ARRA Invasive Plants Projects. There will be a public comment period. For further information, go to www.akswcd.org or contact Ryan Stencel, Operations Manager, at 907.830.3578 or email RMStencel@aol.com.

**June 16 JUNK2FUNK ECO-ART: RECYCLED MAGAZINE BOWL WORKSHOP will be held from 5:30 to 7:30pm at the GrassRoots Fair Trade Store, between REI and Title Wave. Have fun recycling while creating functional art! Learn from local artist, JERELYN MIYASHIRO, how to craft paper bowls and coasters from magazines or catalog paper. The magazine paper strips reveal surprising patterns and color combinations when assembled in a bowl or coaster; the shaping the bowl into its final form is a very fun creative activity to explore 2-D to 3-D space and form. Cost is $25 per person. Pre-registration is required; give GrassRoots a call at 929-5835 or email store@grassrootsfairtrade.com to reserve your spot. For more information, go to www.grassrootsfairtrade.com.

June 16 ALASKA BATS! is the topic for the BLM Campbell Creek Science Center talk at 7pm. Bats are the only mammal that can truly fly and they eat half their body weight in one night. KATIE LARSON, from the Alaska Zoo, and staff from the Alaska Bat Club will guide us on a journey to learn more about the unique characteristics of these small helpful creatures. Afterward take a walk outside to try out a Bat-Detector to locate bats. For more information, please call 267-1247.

**June 17 Take an ALASKAN HERBAL PLANT WALK with herbalist NANCY LEE-EVANS of the Anam Cara Program from 5 to 7:30pm. Edible and medicinal plant identification and gathering in open meadow and forest habitat. Bring a gathering bag, gloves, notebook and Jan Schofield's Alaskan Wild Plants or Discovering Wild Plants book, if you have it. Directions: Meet at the Prospect Park. Take New Seward to O'Malley to Upper O'Malley , to Prospect. Go all the way to the end of Prospect. Cost: $25. For more information and registration go to www.nancylee-evans.com or call 907- 345-6760 .

**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@tu.org.

**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.

**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 http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/grants/groompl.htm or contact Andre Kaeppele at 907-269-8692.

**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.

MEETINGS & EVENTS OUT OF ANCHORAGE

**June 11 HOMER - CENTER FOR ALASKA COASTAL STUDIES will hold a COMMUNITY POTLUCK from 6 to 8pm at the Wynn Nature Center. Bring a dish from your garden, a wild edible or just a dish you are wild about. For more information, call 235-6667 or email info@akcoastalstudies.org.

**June 12 HOMER - ANNUAL KACHEMAK BAY STATE PARK TRAILS DAY will be held. Persons interested in participating in a day of trail maintenance and repair or just exploring the park trails on this community-wide event should sign up with the Friends Of Kachemak Bay State Park at the Islands and Oceans Visitor Center Homer. Volunteers will be given deep discounts from participating water taxis for travel to the park; adults will be $15 and children will be $5. For more information on how to volunteer and participate please contact the Friends of Kachemak Bay State Park Chairman Mako Haggerty at 399-4133.

June 12 PORTAGE - The KENAI PENINSULA-ANCHORAGE BOROUGH RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE will meet in the afternoon at the Begich-Boggs Visitor’s Center. The meeting is open to the public and time for comments will be available. For more information, contact Travis Moseley at 907-288-7730. Comments may be sent to statimer@fs.fed.us.

June 12 FAIRBANKS - Celebrate CAMP HABITAT’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY and experience what Camp Habitat is all about with guided explorations of the Refuge, activities, and songs. For adults and children of all ages from Noon to 4pm at Creamer’s Field. For adults and children of all ages, this event is a fundraiser for Camp Habitat, an opportunity for Camp Habitat alumni to reunite, and an invitation to those not yet familiar with Camp Habitat to become a camper on the refuge for one afternoon! The program will include drinks and light refreshments. Adults: $10, Children 5-18: $5, Children under 5: Free. For more information, contact (907)452-5162.

**June 12 MCCARTHY - Two glaciologists will share year’s worth of glacier research in Alaska at 8pm in the Kennecott Recreation Hall. BOB ANDERSON has studied the Kennicott Glacier, which serves as a natural experiment that allows us to probe the interaction of a glacier and the water that moves through it. The Kennicott Valley’s annual outburst flood from Hidden Creek Lake is a most unique element of that experiment. Anderson will relate how the water system in the glacier works and what glacier’s behavior changes on both daily and seasonal scales. TAD PFEFFER will relate the latest developments at the Columbia Glacier, a large (1,100 square kilometers), multi-branched calving tidewater glacier that flows out of the Chugach Mountains into Prince William Sound. What caused its rapid retreat that began in 1980 after a long period of stability? Pfeffer will share his research at the glacier including recent time lapse sequences and photography from the site. Call 907 554 4464 with questions or write info@wrangells.org.

**June 13 HOMER - Take an ALASKAN HERBAL PLANT WALK with herbalist NANCY LEE-EVANS of the Anam Cara Program from 5 to 7:30pm. Edible and medicinal plant identification and gathering in open meadow and forest habitat. Bring a gathering bag, gloves, notebook and Jan Schofield's Alaskan Wild Plants or Discovering Wild Plants book, if you have it. Directions: From Sterling Highway turn up Diamond Ridge Road for 1.3 miles. Turn right on Fry court. Park in the cul-de-sac and walk down the driveway to the house. Cost: $25. For more information and registration go to www.nancylee-evans.com or call 907- 345-6760 .

**June 14 FAIRBANKS - EVERYDAY CHEMISTRY will be explained by NATALIE MONACCI from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and will show how chemistry plays an integral part in YOUR life at 7pm in Reichardt 201.

June 15 PALMER - GARDEN PESTS – MANAGE THEM NON-TOXICALLY! Find ways of controlling pests without using chemical spray from 2 tp 4:30pm, repeated at 6 to 8:30pm at the Turkey Red Restaurant. Instructor: Ellen Vande Visse. Cost: $20. To Register: Please go to www.goodearthgardenschool.com.

June 15 WASILLA - USE OF SOLAR ENERGY IN GERMANY with featured speaker, KARL SCHMID, will be held at the Agate Inn Conference Center with a potluck dinner at 7pm and presentation at 7:30pm. Karl Schmid (www.ktschmid.de), a passive house and Solar Architect from Germany, talk about some of his projects in Germany. Karl has designed and built many homes and businesses that are not only net zero energy but sell a large amount of surplus energy back into the grid. Karl just completed a large solar park built on old army munitions bunkers. Each Ammo bunker has a large 400 PV panel tracking array. The old ammo bunker acts as a foundation and also houses the inverters and computers. This PV array sells to the German electrical grid. The system can generate 2.3 megawatts/ hour of power, transmitted at 20,000 volts. This array probably generates more solar energy than all the PV's collectively in Alaska. The area Karl lives in Germany is a major producer of Alternative energy, solar and wind and the solar industry employs over 100,000 people. They have greatly reduced the costs of installed solar systems to about $2.40 Euro/watt. Cost: free for ACAT members, non-members $10 at event, plus bring a dish

June 15 & 17 Public outreach meetings will be held in the following locations to discuss the DRAFT CHISANA CARIBOU HERD MANAGEMENT PLAN. June 15 - TOK from 7 to 9pm at the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters. June 17 - SLANA - from 4 to 6pm at the NPS Ranger Station. After an overview presentation on the plan, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and to comment on the 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 http://www.nps.gov/wrst/parkmgmt/upload/DRAFT%20Chisana%20Management%20Plan_March2010_final.pdf. For more information, contact 907-822-5234. Written comments on the plan may also be submitted to the Wrangell-St. Elias Superintendent through June 30, 2010. Additional information may be obtained by calling the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve at 907-822-5234.

**June 16 FAIRBANKS - FAIRBANKS METORPOLITAN POLICY COMMITTEE will meet at 10am in Fairbanks City Hall 2nd Floor Council Chambers.

June 16 FAIRBANKS - IS ALASKA SUSTAINABLE? will be explored by RICH SEIFERT, UAF professor & Energy and Housing Specialist with UAF Cooperative Extension from 7 to 8pm in the Schaible Auditorium. Contact Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning for information, at 474-7021

**June 17 WASILLA - Public workshop will be held from 6 to 8pm at the Fairview Baptist Church, 3118 West Fairview Loop, to discuss the design and construction changes to the proposed FAIRVIEW LOOP REHABILITATION. The purpose of the meeting is to provide public awareness of the project, seek input on the community's goals and objectives for the project, discuss location of pedestrian facilities, identify types and areas of safety concerns, and meet the project team. Alaska Dept. of Transportation (DOT) is beginning a project to rehabilitate Fairview Loop Road from its connection with Parks Highway on the east to its connection with Knik-Goose Bay Road on the west. The 11-mile project may result in repaving a restored roadbed with possibly wider lanes, shoulders, and pedestrian facilities. Project information is available at http://www.brooks-alaska.com/fairviewloop/. For more information contact: Brooks and Associates, Toll Free at 1-866-535-1877 or email mycomments@brooks-alaska.com.

**June 17 FAIRBANKS - The KNIK ARM BRIDGE AND TOLL AUTHORITY (KABATA) will hold an Audit Committee Meeting at 12:30pm and a Board of Directors Meeting at 1:30pm in Suite H5 of Governor Parnell's Office, 675 Seventh Avenue. These are open Meetings and the public is invited to attend. Any questions, please call the KABATA office at (907)269-6698.

June 17 BARROW - Public hearing will be held from 7 to 10pm with presentation from 7 to 8 at the Inupiat Heritage Center to take testimony on the DRAFT ECONOMIC ANALYSIS of the potential impacts of designating CRITICAL HABITAT FOR THE THREATENED POLAR BEAR. The draft economic analysis provides estimated costs of the reasonably foreseeable potential economic impacts of the proposed critical habitat designation for the polar bear through 2039. This timeline pertains to the forecast of impacts to oil and gas exploration, development, and production, and associated construction projects, as these are the primary human activities occurring within the proposed critical habitat area. Because polar bears already receive significant protection under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the ESA, costs associated with the designation of polar bear critical habitat are primarily associated with considering adverse modification of critical habitat as part of future ESA Section 7 consultations. The future (2010-2039) total incremental impacts (those estimated to occur because of critical habitat designation) are relatively small; total present value impacts over the 29-year period are estimated to be $669,000 (an annualized impact of $53,900). The economic impact of the proposed critical habitat designation is analyzed by comparing scenarios both with critical habitat and without critical habitat. Since polar bears already receive significant protection under existing statutes, the baseline for this analysis recognizes that most costs associated with a proposed designation of critical habitat are related to additional consultation To testify by telephone, call 1-888-282-0437 with the pass code “polar bear.”Copies of the critical habitat proposal and the draft economic analysis are available on the Internet at: http://alaska.fws.gov/fisheries/mmm/polarbear/issues.htm. Comments may be submitted by one of the following methods at Federal eRulemaking Portal http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments to Docket No. FWS-R7-ES-2009-0042. All comments and the public hearing transcript will be posted on http://www.regulations.gov.

June 17 SEWARD - Join PAM LONGOBARDI on a visual journey as she expresses the issues of MARINE DEBRIS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION through her globally recognized multi-media art installations and publications in the Alaska SeaLife Center Bear Mountain Conference Room at 7pm. Pam Longobardi (Professor of Art at Georgia State University Ernest G. Welch School of Art and Design) has presented her work in over 100 exhibitions around the world. She has received numerous awards and is acknowledged for her contributions to bring attention to the global problem of marine debris.

**June 18 WASILLA - WASILLA SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD will meet at 10:30am at the Wasilla SWCD Office. Cooperators and the public are encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact Carolyn Weimer, District Manager, at 357-4563 ext. 103, or email carolyn@wasillaswcd.org.

**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@wrangells.org or go to www.wrangells.org.

**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 http://www.juneau-audubon-society.org/Latest%20News%20-%20Juneau%20Audubon.html#sw.

**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 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@dowl.com.

**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 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@alaska.gov. You can also fax your comments to (907) 451-5126. Comments may be submitted until July 16, 2010.

ITEMS OF INTEREST

**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 http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/ro/policy-reports/documents/Ak_climate_assessment_final.pdf

**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 http://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/mining/coal/index.htm. Questions regarding this petition should be sent to Russell Kirkham at (907) 269-8650, or email at russell.kirkham@alaska.gov.

**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 http://www.bbb.org/us/article/charities-assisting-gulf-coast-oil-spill-clean-up-20061

The State of Alaska Division of Forestry, Community Forestry Program and the Municipality of Anchorage request RESPONSES TO A SHORT SURVEY that will help them to better understand how Anchorage residents view the forested lands within the municipality and identify which forest benefits and services 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: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Anchorage_Forest_Land. The survey will be available until July 1. Please direct any questions to Stephen Nickel by email at stephen.nickel@alaska.gov or by phone at 269.8466.

ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION has recently REDESIGNED ITS WEBSITE. The main URL will remain the same: www.alaskaconservation.org. 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@akcenter.org or Heather at McGeeH@nwf.org 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). Information on the museum's programs and exhibits is available at 907-474-7505 and online at www.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 http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/spf/fhp/condrpt09/fhp_report_2009.pdf. 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 http://www.dot.state.ak.us/stwdplng/cip_stip/Forest_Highway_2010/FHindex.html . For more information, contact Andy Hughes at 907-465-1776 or email Andy.hughes@alaska.gov.

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@usgs.gov 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@alaskabg.org.

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 11 & 12 - Woodland Park June 19 - Ira Walker Park **June 26 - Minnesota Park For more information, go to http://www.anchorageparkfoundation.org/projects/NeighborhoodParks.htm.

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 June 19, 2010 10am-4pm Upper McHugh McHugh Lakes Drainage & Brush 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@gmail.com or by phone at (907) 952-0814.

INTERNSHIPS

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 to communities 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 www.yritwc.org. Please send resume and brief cover letter todpelunis-messier@yritwc.org and bmaracle@yritwc.org.

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@alaska.gov 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 http://www.inletkeeper.org/news/00511internship.htm for more details.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

**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@nushtel.com, 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@alaskaconservation.org 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 www.audubonalaska.org.

WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST II/III POSITION for AK DEPT. FISH & GAME, STATE WATERFOWL PROGRAM - full-time in Anchorage. Position will work as part of a team to promote and implement waterfowl research and management actions that have local, statewide, and national implications. The incumbent will serve as project leader or assist the project leader for complex biological and ecological studies throughout the state to assess the status of populations and habitats and improve management of waterfowl populations through enhanced understanding of their biology, ecology, population dynamics, habitats, and their predators. This will include developing and testing hypothesis about the limiting factors on specific waterfowl populations, and designing and conducting population and habitat surveys, banding studies, and telemetry studies. This position will also perform a variety of technical, administrative, and support tasks and supervise the field work of other biologists. The Wildlife Biologist II is distinguished from the Wildlife Biologist III by the level of responsibility and authority, complexity of tasks, scope of experience, and technical expertise. For qualifications for II, go to http://notes4.state.ak.us/wa/postapps.nsf/3fce5e59a6a3b75189256443007a8ed2/104761438d6638328925772e0002b321?OpenDocument . For qualification for III, go to http://notes4.state.ak.us/wa/postapps.nsf/3fce5e59a6a3b75189256443007a8ed2/59b95e8346ac76938925772e000309ea?OpenDocument. Recruitment closes on June 17. Please contact Dan Rosenberg at 907-267-2453, Fax (907) 267-2859, or email dan.rosenberg@alaska.gov for further information.

STAFF ATTORNEY for TRUSTEES FOR ALASKA, a non-profit, public interest environmental law firm in Anchorage. Trustees provides legal counsel to national, regional and local conservation organizations, Alaska Native villages and tribal councils, and others concerning public lands, oil and gas, marine conservation, fisheries, air and water quality, transportation, and other environmental issues. An ideal candidate will have environmental litigation experience and a demonstrated commitment to environmental protection. Desired skills include excellent writing and analytical skills and the ability to manage an active judicial, legislative and administrative environmental docket. Competitive non-profit salary plus excellent benefits including retirement plan, generous leave policy, and supportive co-workers. The position is open immediately and will be filled as soon as possible. Send (email preferred) cover letter, resume, writing sample, transcripts and references to Debra Hodge, Office Manager, at dhodge@trustees.org, Trustees for Alaska, 1026 W.4th Avenue, #201, Anchorage, AK 99501. Ph: (907) 276-4244 x 119, Fax (907) 276-7110. For further information about Trustees for Alaska, go to http://www.trustees.org/.

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 www.americoprs.org 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@alaska.net.

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@biologicaldiversity.org “Attn: Staff Scientist”. Position open until filled. No telephone calls please. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

CLIMATE CHANGE COORDINATOR for the ALASKA CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, Anchorage. Part-time position. The primary duties: include producing a monthly newsletter, maintaining a comprehensive website, keeping a PowerPoint presentation updated, doing public presentations, and coordinating with other Alaskans working on climate protection advocacy. Compensation: $14 per hour, average 15-20 hours per week. Closing Date: Until filled. For a full job description and information on how to apply, go http://akcenter.org/climate-change-coordinator-job-description.

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 http://www.anchoragemuseum.org/about/aboutus_employment.aspx, 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 www.akcoastalstudies.org.

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@nwf.org.

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR for the BIRD TREATMENT AND LEARNING CENTER, a not-for-profit wild bird rehabilitation & educational organization in Anchorage. This person will help lead and direct the staff and Board of Directors to raise funds for capital projects and to establish a comprehensive fundraising plan for sustainable operating funds, with an initial goal of $200,000 per year. The salary range will be competitive and experience-based. Minimal Qualifications Preferred: Bachelors Degree or equivalent; 5 years experience in development, marketing and/or communications; Clear written and verbal communication style, Not-for-profit experience preferred, Experience in developing a comprehensive fundraising plan, and Working knowledge of grant programs available to non-profits and experience with submitting grant proposals for funding. For complete position description, go to http://www.birdtlc.net/devdirector.pdf. To apply please send your resume, cover letter of interest, and references to: Caryn Rea, President, Board of Directors, Bird Treatment and Learning Center, 6132 Nielsen Way, Anchorage, AK 99518 or call Cindy Palmatier at (907) 562-4813. Position open until filled.

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@seacc.org. For more information, go to www.seacc.org..

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@seacc.org or visit www.seacc.org.

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