by Inletkeeper | Sep 17, 2026 | Cook Inlet, Hiring, Jobs
Cook Inletkeeper is more than an organization; it is a community of people who believe that caring for a place means showing up for it: learning from one another, protecting what sustains us, speaking up when it matters, and imagining a healthier future together. I...
by Aaron Ford | Sep 17, 2026 | Community, Cook Inlet, Healthy Habitat
On August 23rd, a California-based engineering company called Rainmaker conducted an experiment over the lower Kenai Peninsula to test the effectiveness of its cloud-seeding technology. They flew several drones that released about 375g of silver iodide via flares...
by Ben Boettger | Sep 17, 2026 | Clean Water, Cook Inlet, Data Centers, Renewable Energy, Salmon
A company called DeepGreen Cook Inlet is seeking a federal permit to install a tidally powered data center in the Forelands region near Nikiski. Until November 2, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will accept public comments on the data center proposal....
by Bridget Maryott | Sep 17, 2026 | Events, Clean Water, Cook Inlet
At Cook Inletkeeper, we’re always looking for new and meaningful ways for our donors to create lasting impact by protecting the Cook Inlet watershed and the life it sustains. A surprisingly powerful, yet often overlooked, way to do that is through a Donor-Advised Fund...
by Satchel Pondolfino | Aug 26, 2026 | Belugas, Cook Inlet, Lease Sales, Oil & Gas
The Marine Minerals Administration (MMA), formerly BOEM, is months behind their anticipated schedule – but we still expect the revised version of their new 5-year offshore oil and gas leasing plan to be released this year. When that happens, yearly sales in Cook...
by Satchel Pondolfino | Aug 26, 2026 | Cook Inlet, Johnson Tract Mine, Mining
Though the West side of Cook Inlet is the backyard of the most industrial corners of Alaska, it’s remained a safe haven for wildlife, commercial and subsistence harvest, and ecotourism. All of that could change if the proposed Johnson Tract gold mine is constructed....
