by Cook Inletkeeper | Dec 2, 2021 | Bears, Clean Water, Energy & Alaska, Government, Healthy Habitat, Local Economies, Salmon, Uncategorized
Fat Bear Week brings the wonder and joy of our Cook Inlet bears to people around the world! This year–for the fourth time!!–Otis (or brown bear 480) was crowned king! Otis–relying on the amazing rich nutrients in Katmai–ended the season...
by Cook Inletkeeper | Oct 20, 2021 | Clean Water, Government, Healthy Habitat, Salmon, Uncategorized
At Inletkeeper, we often talk about the “myth of rigorous permitting.” And the state has provided us with a perfect example of what we mean with their water quality certification of the proposed Donlin Mine. The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation’s...
by Cook Inletkeeper | Oct 19, 2021 | Clean Water, Climate Change, Uncategorized
Image credit: 2017 Human Mosaic Aerial Art; Lead Artist: Mavis Muller; Photographer: John Newton The science is clear and lacking a hint of doubt – human activity is driving the degree and pace of climate change. While the data and scientific community have...
by Cook Inletkeeper | Oct 14, 2021 | Clean Water, Climate Change, Energy & Alaska
In case you do not get our quarterly newsletter, Stand to Protect Lower Cook Inlet was originally printed there. If you want to get our print newsletter, you can do so by becoming a member here! Stand to Protect Lower Cook Inlet: www.tinyurl.com/LeaseSale258 Update:...
by Cook Inletkeeper | Oct 6, 2021 | Clean Water, Climate Change, Healthy Habitat, Local Economies, Salmon, Uncategorized
Through the Central Kenai Peninsula’s Community Compost project, we’ve learned just how much organic matter matters in our watershed. At number three out of the top 100 solutions to reverse global warming (drawdown.org), reducing food waste will take a huge bite out...
by Cook Inletkeeper | Sep 29, 2021 | Clean Water, Climate Change, Healthy Habitat, Local Economies
At the last Harvest Moon Festival in Soldotna, our Local Foods Program hosted a booth, with an interactive component aimed at helping event participants understand the carbon footprint of their food choices. The carbon footprint of a food, or “foodprint,” is the...
