Sunsetting the Alaska Food Hub After nine incredible seasons of connecting you with fresh, local food, and supporting our vibrant community of farmers and producers, we’ve made the difficult decision to sunset the Alaska Food Hub program. Inletkeeper initiated the concept of the Food Hub in early 2015. Through funding from the Local Foods...
A Taste of Togetherness: The Power of Community in Local Food Systems “This partnership has impacted our village and community program positively. I did not know some of the vegetables…the Elders had stories of how they would prepare [them]. It was very exciting to get fresh vegetables and get help with preparation tips for the [ones] I...
From the Deepest Night, a Spark of Light: Celebrating a Decade of Impact on the Central Peninsula — Kaitlin Vadla In Alaska, the winter solstice is a powerful reminder of the cyclical nature of life. We stand at the edge of the longest night, embraced by a profound darkness that seems to hold the world in quiet anticipation. We are about to cross...
Homer Energy Fair Homer Drawdown is beginning to wrap up its third solution: Climate Smart Homer Homes. To cumulate our efforts, the climate solutions community is hosting the Homer Energy Fair, a one-stop shop to connect Homer area residents with energy-efficiency resources. The Homer Energy Fair will be held on Saturday, January 25th, at...
Protect What You Love:Championing Tikahtnu for Future Generations — David Knight In a recent meeting with Kenaitze Indian Tribe’s Environmental Protection committee regarding the proposed Johnson Tract gold mine and its negative impact on Tuxedni Bay, a well-respected elder reminded everyone in the room that we don’t own the land, we are...
Why We Should Be Watching the Development of the Johnson Tract Mine UPDATE 10/28/2024: It seems the National Park Service (NPS) has canceled the inadequate 14-day public comment period on their resource analysis to assess a proposed haul road and port facility to transport ore through Lake Clark National Park & Preserve. We will keep you...
Mat-Su Basin Salmon Habitat Partnership — Sue Mauger The Mat-Su Basin Salmon Habitat Partnership represents businesses, governments, landowners, Native Alaskans, and the non-profit community. Since its inception, the Partnership has brought together a diverse group of more than 60 members, including Cook Inletkeeper. The Mat-Su Partnership’s...
Protect What You Love — Loren Barrett Just one more reminder before the PFDs are released that you will not see Cook Inletkeeper on the list of Pick.Click.Give. (PCG) organizations this year. We’re doing things a bit differently for 2024 to ensure your donations have the greatest possible impact. Rather than participating in PCG, which...
Wild Salmon Still Need Water Wild salmon define who we are as Alaskans; they shape our cultures, they feed our families, and they support our local economies. Yet today, Alaska’s laws and rules contain few hard and fast safeguards to protect the water and other habitats salmon need to thrive. More specifically, there is no requirement to retain...
Protect the Susitna Valley:Renewed Threat of Coalbed Methane Drilling — Loren Barrett The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is once again considering a proposal to open 1.5 million undeveloped acres of the Susitna Valley for gas exploration—a decision that could threaten salmon habitat, wetlands, and local recreation. This...
