Support Local, Protect Local: Join Cook Inletkeeper’s Business Partner Program At Cook Inletkeeper, we understand how vital local economies are to the strength and resilience of our communities. We also know that a healthy environment, with clean water and abundant salmon, is the bedrock of our local economy. That’s why we’re proud to recognize...
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Make an Impact with your PFD
Make an Impact with your PFD — Loren Barrett If you've already applied for your 2024 Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD), you might have noticed that Cook Inletkeeper is missing from 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....
Beluga Protections in Tuxedni Bay
Beluga Protection in Tuxedni Bay — Loren Barrett Following the recent overturning of Lease Sale 258—a significant victory for beluga habitat and recovery—Cook Inletkeeper and The Center for Biological Diversity jointly petitioned the National Marine Fisheries Service to establish a Cook Inlet beluga protection zone in the Tuxedni Bay area. This...
Loren Barrett
Loren was born in the Florida Keys and split her childhood amongst the Florida flats, the New Mexican river beds, Colorado mountain streams and Montana rivers. She served two years in Guyana with the United States Peace Corps before returning to the US to pursue an MA in International Development and Social Change from Clark University. With a diverse background in nonprofit management, community development, and grant management Loren aspires to use her professional background to serve her community and ensure the Cook Inlet watershed continues to thrive for many generations to come. When not at work Loren can be found with her family reveling in their great fortune to call this place home- lounging in a blueberry patch, willing things to grow in the garden, combing through tidepools, testing new salmon recipes, or out exploring new trails.



