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November 19, 2014Compiled weekly by Peg TilestonOn behalf of the Alaska Center for the Environment (ACE) and Alaska Women’s Environmental Network (AWEN)

CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, TRAINING & SPECIAL EVENTS

Now to February 25SEWARD - The ALASKA SEALIFE CENTER (ASLC) invites Alaska residents to FREEzing WEDNESDAYS. During winter months, Alaskans receive free general admission to the Alaska SeaLife Center every Wednesday, November 5, 2014 through February 25, 2015. Alaska residents must present valid I.D. for admission. Kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. The Alaska SeaLife Center is open 7 days a week, 10am to 5pm. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

November 21 & 22Workshop on an INTRODUCTION to NET ZERO ENERGY HOMES: TAPPING A GROWING MARKET will be held at the following locations:

November 21 – ANCHORAGE from 1 to 5pm at the BP Energy CenterNovember 22 – PALMER from 9am to 1pm at Mat-Su College

Net Zero Energy (NZE) homes are a growing market nationwide with hundreds of NZE homes being built every year, and several builders now offering an NZE option for their customers. Come learn more about this emerging market. Hear case studies of projects in Alaska and get an overview of some of the basic design and contraction strategies for Alaska for achieving very low and/or net zero energy (NZE) use in both new construction and retrofit projects. This workshop qualifies for 4 CEU credits for residential endorsement. COST: $40 for ACAT members | $80 for non-members | Additional fees for CEU credits. Presenter: MARK MASTELLER, Assistant professor of Sustainable Energy at Mat-Su College. For more information and to register, go to http://acat.org/getting-to-zero-energy-effectively-in-production-custom-homes/ or contact sjnowers@mtaonline.net or 907-229-1982.December 2ANCHORAGE – Workshop OCEAN ON ACIDIFICATION in ALASKA: LEARN ABOUT IT, DISCUSS IT, BUILD SUPPORT for STATE ACTION will be held at

the downtown Marriott Hotel. Jointly sponsored and organized by the Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS), ACCAP, Alaska Sea Grant, the Alaska Marine Conservation Council, and UAF's Ocean Acidification Research Center, the workshop aims to bring concerned and/or interested individuals together to hear the latest research, policy implications, community perspectives, and potential impacts along Alaska’s coast and oceans. The workshop will focus on: • role of glaciers, pteropods and policy; • community perspectives; • local, state, national efforts; and • biological, economic and community impacts. Reception will be held from 4 to 6pm RSVP recommended. Open to the public! Learn more and RSVP at http://www.aoos.org/ocean-acidification-workshop/.

WEBINARS, WEBCASTS & TELECONFERENCES

**November 20 (WEBINAR)FREE webinar: ENGAGING RURAL YOUTH with ALASKA YOUTH for ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION will be held from 10 to 11am. This is training for rural community members who want to connect teens with the AYEA program. AYEA is a statewide program for youth ages 13-18 to learn about environmental issues, build leadership skills, develop projects, and take action to improve our communities and our state. REGISTER at http://goo.gl/forms/4rCX0y38NQ or contact Megan for more information at megan@akcenter.org / or call 907-274-3632.

**December 1 (TELECONFERENCED MEETING)The WRANGELL-ST. ELIAS SUBSISTENCE RESOURCE COMMISSION will meet by teleconference beginning at 9am and adjourned when the business is completed.The purpose of the meeting is to develop SRC comments on the NPS’s proposed regulation change related to sport hunting in Alaska's national preserves. The proposals include prohibitions on taking wolf and coyote pups and adults in early summer when they den; the taking of brown bears over bait stations; and the use of artificial light to take black bear cubs and sows with cubs at dens. Other procedural changes and wildlife harvest related changes are also proposed. The meeting is open to the public, and public testimony opportunities will be provided. Written comments may also be submitted through the park subsistence coordinator by November 24 for presentation at the meeting. Teleconferencing is available upon request. You must call the park at 907-822-5234 or 907-822-7236 or email barbara_cellarius@nps.gov by 4pm on November 24, to request teleconference information. It is also possible to attend the meeting in-person at park headquarters in Copper Center. Additional information about the proposed regulation change is available at nps.gov/akso/management/regulations.cfm.

GRANTS/AWTARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS/CONTESTS

December 19

Deadline for applications for the FY2016 ALASKA COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION GRANTS for both Public Transit and Human Service Grant programs. Funding will be available July 1, 2015 under the following funding programs: Section 5310, Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Persons with Disabilities; FTA Section 5316, Job Access and Reverse Commute; FTA Section 5317, New Freedom; Alaska Mental Health Trust (AMHT); and FTA Section 5311 Rural Public Transit (New Public Transit agencies will not be accepted for FY2016 grants). All applications must be submitted electronically though the Alaska Community Transit Grant Management system at http://akdot.blackcatgrants.com. For access, please contact Stephanie Bushong at Stephanie.bushong@alaska.gov. For more information, contact Debbi Howard, State Programs Coordinator, at 907-465-2883 or email debbi.howard@alaska.gov.

March 31Deadline for entries for the STATE-FISH ART CONTEST, a national initiative that combines art and writing to foster discovery of fish species, behaviors, and habitats and increase awareness of and respect for aquatic resources. Participating students can draw, paint, and write their way to free prizes, fishing gear, and national recognition, while getting to know Alaska's state fish (the Chinook salmon)! The comprehensive State-Fish Art Lesson Plan, FISH ON! for K-12 students uses art as a springboard into the fascinating world of fish. The full lesson is available to educators online or in CD format at no charge. Upon completion of the lesson plan, students will have gained an understanding of a fish's anatomy, behavior, habitat needs, as well as an increased appreciation of the arts. For more information, visit http://www.wildlifeforever.org/contest.

DEADLINES

November 20EKLUTNA - Comments are due on a proposal to UPGRADE and INSTALL an OVER-HEIGHT VEHICLE WARNING SYSTEM on GLENN HIGHWAY APPROACHES to the EKLUTNA OVERPASS BRIDGE to improve corridor safety and reduce bridge maintenance and repair costs caused by over-height load strikes. Construction for the proposed project is anticipated to begin in summer 2016. For more information, contact Carla Smith, Project Manager, at 269-0544 or email carla.smith@alaska.gov or Kim Campo-Allen, Environmental Impact Analyst, at 269-0533 or email kim.campallen@alaska.gov. Submit comments to Brian Elliott, Regional Environmental Manager, at brian.elliott@alaska.gov.

November 20PALMER – Comments are due on the proposal TO RESURFACE SECTIONS of SIX MAT-SU AREA ROADS in PALMER. The approximate length of resurfacing will be

11.6 miles, including work on Farm Loop Road, Buffalo Mine Road, 58 Mile Road West, 58 Mile Road North, Jonesville Mine Road North, and Eska Road. The purpose of the proposed project is to extend the service life of the roadways, improve traveler safety, and reduce maintenance needs. Construction for the proposed project is anticipated to begin in summer 2015. For more information, contact Kevin Jackson, Project Manager, at 269-0641 or email kevin.jackson@alaska.gov or Kim Campo-Allen, Environmental Impact Analyst, at 269-0533 or email kim.campoallen@alaska.gov. Submit comments to Brian Elliott, Regional Environmental Manager, at brian.elliott@alaska.gov.

November 20WASILLA & PALMER – Comments are due on a proposal to RESURFACE SECTIONS of SIX MAT-SU AREA ROADS in PALMER and WASILLA. The approximate length of resurfacing will be 8.5 miles, including work on Smith Road, Huntley Road, Maud Road, Marsh Road, 49th State Street Road, and Old Trunk Road. The purpose of the proposed project is to extend the service life of the roadways, improve traveler safety, and reduce maintenance needs. Construction for the proposed project is anticipated to begin in summer 2015. For more information, contact Kevin Jackson, Project Manager, at 269-0641 or email kevin.jackson@alaska.gov or Kim Campo-Allen, Environmental Impact Analyst, at 269-0533 or email kim.campoallen@alaska.gov. Submit comments to Brian Elliott, Regional Environmental Manager, at brian.elliott@alaska.gov.

November 21Deadline for comments on the proposal to adopt REGULATIONS DEALING WITH LEASING and PERMITTING of STATE-OWNED LANDS for WIND POWER PROJECTS, including to provide for new fees and rental rates for the use of state land associated with the use of state land for Wind Power Projects, and to make technical corrections to the department’s fee regulations. A new chapter to 11 AACwill spell out requirements and standards for the issuance of land use permits for site studies. The chapter will also prescribe the requirements and standards regarding the issuance of land leases for Wind Power Projects. The proposed regulations are available at http://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/hottopics/pdfs/windregulationspublicreviewdraft.pdf. For more information or to submit comments, contact Joe Joyner at 907-269-8511or email  dnrmlw@alaska.gov .

November 21GUSTAVUS – Comments are due on the proposal for IMPROVEMENTS to the GUSTAVUS FERRY TERMINAL. DOT&PF has REVISED the PROJECT SCOPE AND DESIGN to avoid future storm-related damages. Gustavus Ferry Terminal has a dock approach with an obstacle, resulting in unsafe and difficult turning movements for trucks backing onto the ferry. It also shares access with the adjacent public harbor where

harbor and ferry traffic can’t be readily separated. This may result in unauthorized access to ferry vessels which poses a security risk. DOT&PF proposes to use federal funds to remove the existing steel bridge float and restraint structure and replace with two steel/concrete bridge lift towers capable of elevating the relocated steel transfer bridge above the water when not in use. The project would also: * expand the dock; * construct new bridge abutment; * relocate the vehicle apron and pedestrian gangway; and * remove existing timber floats in harbor; relocate one to the end of existing float structure, replace the other with a new steel access float. * When funds become available, the project would also reinstall steel mooring float removed after December 2013 with new pile restraint structures. Construction is projected for 2015. This proposed project would follow the process required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Based on project location and scope of work, the environmental document would be a Categorical Exclusion. Possible affected resources include waters of the U.S., essential fish habitat, marine mammals, eagles, and cultural or historic properties. For more information or to submit comments, contact Hilary Lindh, Environmental Analyst, at 907-465-6564 or email hilary.lindh@alaska.gov.

November 25 (DEADLINE EXTENDED from NOVEMBER 10)JUNEAU – Deadline for comment for the JUNEAU ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (SEIS). The purpose and need for the Juneau Access Improvements Project is to provide improved transportation to and from Juneau within the Lynn Canal corridor that will reduce travel times, state and user costs, and provide capacity to meet demand and improve opportunity to travel. The Draft SEIS provides a detailed overview of potential surface transportation alternatives between Juneau and the communities of Haines and Skagway. ADOT&PF and the Federal Highway Administration have identified Alternative 2B, known as the East Lynn Canal Highway, as the preferred alternative. This alternative connects the existing Juneau road system at Echo Cove to the Katzehin River Delta approximately 48 miles north. Ferry shuttle service would then be provided between Katzehin, Haines and Skagway. A separate shuttle ferry would also operate between Haines and Skagway during the summer. In 2006, the Federal Highway Administration issued a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and Record of Decision for the Juneau Access Improvements Project. A 2009 U.S. District Court decision ruled the FEIS was not valid because it did not consider an alternative that would improve surface transportation in Lynn Canal with existing ferry assets. This ruling was upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 2011. In September 2011, ADOT&PF announced that it would begin the process with the Federal Highway Administration to complete a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Juneau Access Improvements project. The Draft SEIS may be found online at juneauaccess.alaska.gov. For more information, contact Deborah Holman at

deborah.holman@alaska.gov. Public comments may be submitted online at juneauaccess.alaska.gov or by email at juneauaccess@alaska.gov or Fax: (907)465-2016.

November 28KODIAK - Comments are due on the proposal to issue an ALASKA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM INDIVIDUAL PERMIT to Discharge to Waters of the U.S. for the KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH (KIB) LANDFILL LEACHATE TREATMENT FACILITY. The KIB is expanding the landfill site laterally to the northeast in planning for an additional 40 years of use and growth. The lateral expansion includes installation of a liner in the expanded cells, a leachate collection system, and construction of the leachate treatment facility. Construction of the leachate treatment facility is expected to be completed in 2015. Leachate is liquid (rain or snow melt) that has passed through or emerged from solid waste and contains soluble, suspended, or miscible materials removed from the solid waste. The landfill will discharge no more than 288,000 gallons per day of treated landfill leachate from active lined and inactive unlined landfill cells, baler squeezings, and baler building washdown into freshwater wetlands. Baler squeezings are liquids squeezed out of solid waste during the baling process. Baler washdown is water produced from washing the baler building and washing the baler. No mixing zone has been requested or authorized so the permittee is required to meet effluent limits at the end of the pipe. The treated leachate and baler waste streams are into wetland cells filled with rock. At the end of the wetland cells the discharge passes over a horizontal weir, then flows to the head of a natural freshwater wetland system. The freshwater wetlands enter an unnamed creek, travel north to the coastline of Kodiak Island, and enter marine water in Monashka Bay. The distance from the outfall to Monashka Bay is approximately a half mile. A Fact Sheet and associated documents are available at http://dec.alaska.gov/water/wwdp/PublicNotice.htm. For more information or to submit comments, contact Melinda Smodey at (907) 269-7564 or email Melinda.Smodey@alaska.gov.

**December 3Deadline for comments on the National Park Service (NPS) proposal for a PERMANENT FEDERAL PROHIBITION on THREE HISTORICALLY ILLEGAL PREDATOR HUNTING PRACTICES in ALASKA’S NATIONAL PRESERVES. The proposals would prohibit sport hunters from hunting wolf and coyote pups and adults in early summer when they den and their pelts have little commercial value; prohibit the taking of brown bears over bait; prohibit the use of artificial light to take black bear cubs and sows with cubs at dens; and other changes. These proposals, if finalized, codify long-standing prohibitions for wildlife harvest seasons and methods that were traditionally illegal under state law, but in recent years have been authorized by the State of Alaska in an effort to drive down predator populations and boost game species. This manipulation of natural population dynamics conflicts with National Park Service

law and policy. National park areas are managed to maintain natural ecosystems and processes, including wildlife populations and their behaviors. While sport hunting is allowed by the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act in national preserves in Alaska, NPS policies prohibit reducing native predators for the purpose of increasing numbers of harvested species. This rule does nothing to restrict or limit federal subsistence hunting on NPS managed lands. It would make permanent the small number of temporary restrictions we have put in place annually for the past four years, and largely maintain the status quo. The proposed regulations would replace temporary restrictions in the following national preserves: Denali, Wrangell-St. Elias, Glacier Bay, Yukon-Charley Rivers, Gates of the Arctic, Noatak, Bering Land Bridge, Lake Clark, Katmai and Aniakchak. The National Park Service has repeatedly requested the State of Alaska and the Alaska Board of Game to exempt national preserves from state regulations that liberalized methods, seasons and bag limits for predator hunting. The requests have been denied. State officials have also objected to the use of repeated temporary federal closures, and advised the NPS to seek permanent regulations. Sport hunting occurs on about 38 percent, or more than 20 million acres, of the land managed by the National Park Service in Alaska. In these national preserves, sport hunting generally occurs under state regulations. The vast majority of state sport hunting regulations would remain unchanged by the proposed regulations. National Park System areas, including preserves, already prohibit predator control actions, such as aerial shooting of wolves, which the State of Alaska conducts as part of its statewide wildlife management program. The proposed regulations would also update procedures for implementing closures or restrictions in park areas, including taking fish and wildlife for sport purposes, to more effectively engage the public, as well as update NPS regulations to reflect federal assumption of the management of subsistence hunting and fishing under Title VIII of ANILCA from the State of Alaska in the 1990s. Additionally, the regulations propose the allowance of the use of native species or their parts to be used as bait, commonly salmon eggs, for fishing in accordance with non-conflicting state law. This would supersede, for park areas in Alaska, the national prohibition on using certain types of bait. The proposed regulations and an environmental assessment are available at nps.gov/akso/management/regulations . Submit comments to http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=NPS-2014-0004-0001.

**December 3 WASILLA - Comments are due on the proposal to RESURFACE the NORTHBOUND and SOUTHBOUND LANES of the GLENN HIGHWAY at the GLENN HIGHWAY - PARKS HIGHWAY INTERCHANGE. For more information, contact Kevin Jackson, Project Manager, at 269-0641 or email kevin.jackson@alaska.gov or Breanna Mahoney, Environmental Impact Analyst, at 269-0536 or email Breanna.mohoney@alaska.gov. Submit comments to Brian Elliott, Regional Environmental Manager, at brian.elliott@alaska.gov.

EVENTS & MEETINGS in ANCHORAGE, EAGLE RIVER & GIRDWOOD

**November 19UAA’S INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH (ISER) will hold an informal presentation from 10 to 11am on APPLIING ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS. DAVID BATKER, Executive Director, Earth Economics, will give the presentation in the ISER Conference Room, Fifth Floor, Diplomacy Building, located at 4500 Diplomacy Drive, at the corner of Tudor Road and Tudor Centre Drive. Ecosystem services is the term often used to describe goods and services we get from ecosystems—like salmon habitat or clean air. These things are valuable, but they aren’t usually bought or sold in the marketplace. Ecosystem service valuation assigns a dollar value to them. David Batker, executive director of Earth Economics, will talk about the tools being used to identify and value ecosystem services. Such valuation can help policymakers as they make decisions about resource management and sustainable economic development. Earth Economics recently estimated the annual value of the Mat-Su Basin’s ecosystems at between $20 billion and $50 billion. Mr. Batker will discuss other potential applications of ecosystem service valuation in Alas. Free parking. For more information, call 786-7710. Note: Those who can’t attend in person can join us remotely over the web or call (907) 786-6755, Conference ID: 475905. A recording of the talk will also be posted on the ISER website (www.iser.uaa.alaska.edu).

November 19

THE SCIENCE OF SKIING ON SNOW is the topic at 7pm at the BLM Campbell Creek Science Center. How does a snowflake form? Is each one different? And, most importantly, how do we ski FAST through it? Dr. TRAVIS RECTOR, professor in the physics and astronomy department at UAA, will answer these questions and more. Dr. Rector will explain the basic physics of snow as well as how skis and waxes work. For more information, call 267-1241.

November 1910TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION of the ALASKA OCEAN OBSERVATORY SYSTEM (AOOS) will be held from 6:30 to 8:30pm at the Anchorage Museum. Join friends of AOOS for drinks and hors d’oeurves, Short films from the AOOS Film Contest, and Highlights of the past 10 years of ocean monitoring in Alaska. For more information, contact dugan@aoos.org or go to www.aoos.org/save-the-date-aoos-10th-anniversary-celebration-nov-19th/.

November 19 (TELECONFERENCE AVAILABLE)

EXXON VALDEZ OIL SPILL COUNCIL will meeting at 9:30am in the Dr. Glenn A. Olds Hall Conference Room on the USGS APU Campus, 4210 University Drive. Topics for discussion include the 2015 Draft Work Plan and 2014 Draft Injured Resources and Services Update. To participate call 800.315.6338, code 72241. For more information call: 907-278-8012 or 800-478-7745 or go to www.evostc.state.ak.us. For more information, contact Cherri Womac at cherri.womac@alaska.gov.

November 19The first LAKE HOOD SEAPLANE BASE MASTER PLAN UPDATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING will be held from 1:30 to 3:30pm in the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Badging Office, North Terminal, Room NA 165, 4600 Postmark Drive. The meeting will serve to introduce committee members to the Lake Hood Master Plan process, discuss public involvement efforts, and address preliminary issues and goals. The public is welcome to observe the meeting, and if time allows, provide comments at the end of the meeting. The Advisory Committee is a body of aviation interests, community council, and other stakeholder representatives that have been asked to comment on the master plan process and findings. This committee will advise the Master Plan Update team at key stages of the project. Go to www.lhdmasterplan.com to learn more about the Master Plan Update, for information on upcoming meetings, or to make a public comment. For more information, contact Teri Lindseth, Airport Planning, at 907-266-2544 or email teri.lindseth@alaska.gov.

**November 20Open House will be held from 6 to 8pm at the Spenard Recreation center, 2020 w 48th avenue, for an evening of “trail talk” and to learn about the upcoming 2015 CONSTRUCTION PLAN FOR THE LANIE FLEISCHER CHESTER CREEK TRAIL PHASE 2 PROJECT and proposed pedestrian/bicycle detour routes. Snacks will be provided. More information about the project will be available http://www.muni.org/Departments/parks/Pages/ChesterCreekImprovements2.aspx or contact Maeve Nevins, ASLA Park Planner, at 343.4135 or email NevinsMV@muni.org.

**November 20LYNN BARBER presents EXTREME BIRDER - ONE WOMAN'S BIG YEAR! at the Anchorage Audubon meeting at 7pm in the BP Energy Center. Lynn Barber is known nationwide as a blogger on the American Birding Association website, and she's known for her Big Year in 2008 when she found an astounding 723 species! As far as we can tell, this is the 6th highest Big Year ever, and the highest for a woman. Lynn will share her adventures and show pictures from her ABA big year. She will also have copies of her book available.

November 20 (TELECONFERENCE AVAILABLE)

The KNIK ARM BRIDGE and TOLL AUTHORITY (KABATA) will hold an Audit Committee Meeting at 12:30pm followed by a Board of Directors meeting at 1pm. Both meetings will be held at the Knik Arm Crossing Project Office, 820 E 15th Ave. These are open meetings and the public is invited to attend. To participate in this public meeting via teleconference, contact Alaska Relay at 711 or 1-800-770-8255 to make any necessary arrangements. For more information, contact the KABATA office at (907) 269-6698.

**November 21VOICES of the WILDERNESS OPENING RECEPTION will be held at the Anchorage Museum from 6:30 to 9pm in the main floor Atrium. A host of federal land management agencies, conservation groups, and non-profit organizations invite the public to a SPECIAL OPENING RECEPTION for the VOICES of the WILDERNESS TRAVELING ART EXHIBIT, which celebrates federally designated wilderness areas in Alaska. The reception is free to the public, with appetizers and a cash bar. Welcoming remarks begin at 6:45 pm. For more information, go to http://www.alaskageographic.org/blog/post/voices-of-the-wilderness-opening-reception.

November 22HOLIDAY WREATH MAKING with RECYCLED and NATURAL MATERIALS will be held at the Alaska Botanical Garden from 1 to 3 pm. Join ABG to make a beautiful natural wreath in celebration. Using recycled materials, bike rims, Alaskan spruce, and other natural materials, attendees will make a unique and beautiful wreath perfect for your home or a gift. All supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring additional crafting supplies with you. The workshop will take place inside and out, so please dress accordingly. Cost: $20 ABG Members / $25 Non-members. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 907-770-3692 or visit http://www.eventbrite.com/e/winter-workshop-holiday-wreath-making-with-recycled-natural-materials-tickets-13910100485.

**December 5ALASKA QUIET RIGHTS COALITION’S ANNUAL MEETING will be held from 7 to 9pm at the Campbell Creek Science Center. Since 2008, LUC MEHL, by bike, skis, foot and packraft, has completed 20 human-powered treks longer than 100 miles: Wilderness Classics, Winter Classics, and traverses over the summits of Denali, Logan and Orizaba (North America’s tallest mountains), Fairweather, Sanford and, most recently, over Iliamna, Redoubt and Spurr. Come see the videos and hear one of the “pioneers” in ultra-light backcountry travel discuss: CARRYING LESS to SEE MORE: TECHNIQUES THAT IMPROVE NON-MOTORIZED ACCESS to WILDERNESS. Bring your family and friends ~Free~Open to the Public~Refreshments. For more information, call 277-9968.

MEETINGS & EVENTS OUT OF ANCHORAGE

**November 19WASILLA - MAT-SU WILDLIFE WEDNESDAY and TODD ATWOOD of USGS presents POLAR BEARS: BEHAVIORAL RESPONSES TO A RAPIDLY CHANGING ARCTIC from 7 to 8pm in Mat-Su College FSM Building Room 205 (Go to the main building, the front entrance is next to the flag pole and follow the signs.) Polar bears in the southern Beaufort Sea have been spending greater amounts of time on the coastal North Slope of Alaska in summer and fall. This coincides with marked decreases in the extent of summer sea-ice coverage and may represent a choice made to exploit coastal habitats rather than follow retreating sea ice into the Polar Basin. The use of on-shore habitats has the potential to increase exposure to contaminants and pollutants associated with industrial development, and heighten the potential for human-bear interactions. November 19WASILLA - The MAT VALLEY FISH & GAME ADVISORY COMMITTEE will hold an election meeting at 7 pm at the Wasilla High School main theater. For more information contact Jennifer Ehmann at 354-0059. 

November 19KENAI/SOLDOTNA - The KENAI/SOLDOTNA FISH & GAME ADVISORY COMMITTEE will meet at the Cook Inlet Aquaculture building located on K-Beach Road at 6:300pm. Agenda will include discussion of the Prince William Sound and Upper Susitna finfish proposals. If time permits we will discuss SE region Board of Game proposals. Elections to fill unoccupied seats will be held in early December. For more information contact Mike Crawford at 252-2919.

November 19FAIRBANKS – STEWARDSHIP of the ARCTIC REFUGE: WHO DOES WHAT? will be presented from 6 to 7:30pm in the Noel Wien Library by the staff from a dozen specialties who work to ensure that the purposes of the Arctic Refuge are met and that its special values are perpetuated. Come meet the Arctic Refuge staff and hear what they do and why they do it. Ask questions and share your thoughts.

November 19PALMER - BEHAVIORAL RESPONSES of POLAR BEARS to a RAPIDLY CHANGING ARCTIC with TODD ATWOOD of USGS will be presented at the Mat-Su Free Lecture Series from 7 to 8pm at Mat-Su College FSM Building Room 103, 8295 College Drive. Polar bears in the southern Beaufort Sea have been spending greater

amounts of time on the coastal North Slope of Alaska in summer and fall. This coincides with marked decreases in the extent of summer sea-ice coverage and may represent a choice made to exploit coastal habitats rather than follow retreating sea ice into the Polar Basin. The use of on-shore habitats has the potential to increase exposure to contaminants and pollutants associated with industrial development, and heighten the potential for human-bear interactions.

November 20NAKNEK - The National Park Service will hold a public hearing from 6 to 8pm in the Bristol Bay Borough Assembly Chamber on the PROPOSED REGULATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT RELATED to SPORT HUNTING in ALASKA’S NATIONAL PRESERVES. The proposals include prohibitions on taking wolf and coyote pups and adults in early summer when they den and their pelts have little commercial value; the taking of brown bears over bait stations; and the use of artificial light to take black bear cubs and sows with cubs at dens. Other procedural changes and wildlife harvest related changes are also proposed. Recent authorizations by the State of Alaska’s Board of Game have liberalized predator hunting practices in many areas. This includes national preserves, which are managed in the same manner as national parks, but by law are open to sport hunting. Liberalized predator hunting intended to manipulate natural population dynamics conflicts with National Park Service law and policy. National park areas are managed to maintain natural ecosystems and processes, including wildlife populations and their behaviors. While sport hunting is consistent with the purposes for which national preserves were established in Alaska, NPS policies prohibit reducing native predators for the purpose of increasing numbers of harvested species. The proposed rule would not restrict federal subsistence hunting on NPS managed lands. The proposed regulations would apply in the following national preserves: Denali, Wrangell-St. Elias, Glacier Bay, Yukon-Charley Rivers, Gates of the Arctic, Noatak, Bering Land Bridge, Lake Clark, Katmai, Aniakchak, and the Alagnak Wild River. Submit comments nps.gov/akso/management/regulations.cfm. A copy of the proposed rule, draft environmental assessment, economic analysis, news releases and other related material is available at nps.gov/akso/management/regulations.cfm .  

November 20WASILLA - The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF), in partnership with the City of Wasilla and the Mat-Su Borough, is conducting a STUDY to IDENTIFY a NEW CONTROLLED ACCESS CORRIDOR to HELP RELIEVE TRAFFIC CONGESTION in WASILLA. The Parks Highway Alternative Corridor Project Team will hold a public Open House from 5 to 7pm at the Menard Sports Center, 1001 S. Mack Dr...The presentation will begin at 6pm. For more information, please visit www.parkshwyalternative.com.

November 20PETERSBURG – The PETERSBURG FISH AND GAME ADVISORY COMMITTEE will hold a public in the Assembly Chamber at 6:30pm. Agenda items may include: Elections, Board of Fisheries Proposal for the 2014-15 meeting cycle, and Board of Game Proposals for the 2014-15 meeting cycle. For further information contact Robert Pearson at 907.465.6097 or email robert.pearson@alaska.gov.

**November 24PELICAN - The PELICAN FISH & GAME ADVISORY COMMITTEE will hold public meeting at the Pelican City Hall at 6pm. Agenda items will include: Elections; Board of Fish and Board of Game Proposals; and Other fish issues. For further information, contact Frances Leach at 907.465.4046 or email frances.leach@alaska.gov.

**November 24The WRANGELL FISH & GAME ADVISORY COMMITTEE will hold a public meeting in the Fire Hall at 7 pm. Agenda items may include: Board of Game Proposals for the 2014-15 meeting cycle and Board of Fisheries Proposals for the 2014-15 meeting cycle. For further information contact Robert Pearson at 907.465.6097 or email robert.pearson@alaska.gov

**November 25WASILLA - WASILLA SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS will meet at 9:30am at 5751 E. Mayflower Court. For more information please contact Chuck Kaucic at 357-4511.

November 28COOPER LANDING - The Cooper Landing Fish & Game Advisory Committee will hold an election at the Community Building. Training on “How to run an Effective AC Meeting” will begin at 5:30pm, with the AC meeting to start at 6:30 pm. Agenda includes annual elections, discussion of subsistence hunts on NPS lands, AC training and preparing comments on BOG proposals. For more information contact George Heim at 595-2000.

**December 2ANDERSON - The MIDDLE NENANA RIVER FISH & GAME ADVISORY COMMITTEE will hold a public meeting in the Anderson Lions Club at 6:30pm. Agenda items will include: Election of 3 Clear seats, 2 Alternate seats, and 1 undesignated seat; Discussion of proposed change in Board of Game Cycle; and Discussion of Central/Southwest Board of Game Proposals. For further information contact Nissa Pilcher.at 907.459.7263 or email nissa.pilcher@alaska.gov

**December 4HAINES - The UPPER LYNN CANAL FISH & GAME ADVISORY COMMITTEE will be holding a public meeting in the Haines City Council Chamber on at 5pm. Agenda items will include: Elections and Board of Game Proposals. For further information contact Frances Leach at 907.465.4046 or email frances.leach@alaska.gov.

ITEMS OF INTEREST

To know more about dealing with noxious and invasive plants CNIPM (ALASKA’S COMMITTEE for NOXIOUS and INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT) HAS CREATED a FACEBOOK PAGE to follow. CNIPM is a committee comprised of multiple government and non-profit agencies trying to raise awareness statewide about invasive plants. The facebook is located at https://www.facebook.com/AKinvasiveplants.

VIDEOS from the ALASKA’S FISCAL FUTURE FORUM, sponsored by Alaska Common Ground and UAA Institute for Social & Economic Research, are available online at http://akcommonground.org/video-from-alaskas-fiscal-future-forum/.

Now to March 13NATIONAL PARK SERVICE is offering FREE, INTERACTIVE, DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS to help classes learn about this special place and enhance existing curriculums. Denali education rangers will teleport themselves via Skype into classrooms to present fun, standards-based science lessons on sled dog adaptations (3rd - 5th grades) and the geology of Mt. McKinley (4th - 6th grades). They also offer the “Ask an Alaskan” program (K - 12th grades) where students explore and discover what it is like to live and work in Denali National Park and Preserve and Alaska. The programs are available Monday - Friday, beginning November 3 through March 13, 2015. Registration is now open, and forms for scheduling groups and teaching materials are posted on the web at http://www.nps.gov/dena/forteachers/learning/index.htm . Programs are designed to meet national teaching standards. PROGRAMS: The Science of Sled Dogs - Grades 3-5; Students explore adaptations that make Denali's sled dogs well-suited to living and working in subarctic winter conditions. Denali: The High One (Geology of the Mountain) - Grades 4-6; Students explore the dynamic geologic processes that have created the tallest mountain in North America. Ask an Alaskan: Living and Working in Denali - Grades K-12; Students explore and discover about life in Alaska and many various topics in this informal question and answer session. For more information, contact the park’s education staff at DENA_education@nps.gov.

WARMER THAN NORMAL WATERS in the GULF OF ALASKA surprised scientists who have studied the waters over the shelf south of Seward for the past 17 years. During a September cruise, the team found the upper 300 feet to be 1 to 5 degrees

warmer than the September averages of 55-57°F. They also found warm-water species of plankton, a vital food for fish and other marine life, farther north than usual. Warmer temperatures along the transect known as the “Seward Line” are partly a result of an unusual winter that left the Gulf’s offshore waters warmer than normal. A warm-water anomaly in the tropical Pacific Ocean may have added to the rise in temperatures. Other research teams in Alaska this summer have found warmer waters from Southeast Alaska through the Bering Sea. The Seward Line continues to be the sentinel long-term monitoring site in the Gulf of Alaska, helping scientists understand the details of what is happening in the waters over the Alaska shelf and, most importantly, its biological consequences. A consortium made up of the North Pacific Research Board, Alaska Ocean Observing System and the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council provide funding for the observation program. For more information on the Seward Line can be found at: https://www.sfos.uaf.edu/sewardline/.

VOLUNTEER and BOARD OPPORTUNITIES

The CAMPBELL CREEK SCIENCE CENTER is recruiting a VISTA VOLUNTEER to help us better reach out and engage economically disadvantaged youth and their families. In addition to gaining great experience writing grants, developing outreach programs, building partnerships, and more, the person we recruit will be paid a monthly stipend (~$1,200/month), earn an education award (at the end of their service), and enjoy student loan forbearance. The person must be a US citizen and must have at least a bachelor's degree. Applications will be accepted beginning immediately and will be accepted until we fill the position. However, we must have selected someone by December 12   so we encourage people to apply as soon as possible. Selected individual will start work in February. For more information, go to http://www.doivista.org/showProjectRecord.cfm?ProjectID=104

HELP PLAN the 2015 STATEWIDE TRAILS CONFERENCE and be entered to win a copy of Dirt Work – An Education in the Woods by Christine Byl. Please answer the brief, ten question surveys by November 15 to be eligible to win a great book at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GBPH388.

PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND RESOURCE ADVISORY COUNCIL (RAC) ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS to ADVISE the FOREST SERVICE on PROJECTS THAT PROTECT AND ENHANCE the OUTSTANDING NATURAL RESOURCES of YOUR NATIONAL FOREST AND SURROUNDING AREA. The Prince William Sound RAC will work collaboratively to advise the Forest on projects funded by the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act. There are 8 positions that need to be filled. Individuals who live in the Prince William Sound area (Cordova, Valdez, Tatitlek, Chenega, and Whittier) and are interested in serving on the

Prince William Sound RAC can pick up an application at the Cordova Ranger District office at 612 2nd Street or call 907 424-7661 to have one mailed. Contact Nancy O’Brien or Robert Skorkowsky at 424-7661 for more information.

CLINIC AND OFFICE VOLUNTEERS WANTED for the BIRD TREATMENT AND LEARNING CENTER (BIRD TLC) are needed. Clinic volunteers provide rehabilitation and care for sick and injured birds, from chickadees to bald eagles. Office volunteers will be involved in a variety of activities, including helping with intake procedures, answering phones, preparing mailings, word processing, database entry, etc. If you’re interested, please email office@birdtlc.net or call us at 907-562-4852. We look forward to working with you. BOARD MEMBERS WANTED for the BIRD TREATMENT AND LEARNING CENTER (BIRD TLC) whose mission is to present living science education that instills understanding and appreciation for wild birds and their habitats, and to provide primary medical treatment, rehabilitative care, and potential release for sick and injured wild birds. Each year more than 500 wild birds from all over Alaska are treated at the Bird TLC clinic in Anchorage. Our educational presenters provide 250+ programs every year, reaching communities and creating awareness for wild birds and their habitats. For more information, email director@birdtlc.net, call us at 907-562-4852, or visit us at www.birdtlc.net.

APPLICANTS SOUGHT for SUBSISTENCE REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP to fill seats on the 10 Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils. Council membership appointments are typically 3-year terms. There are approximately 35 seats open for appointment among all Councils. The Councils meet at least twice a year and provide critical advice to the Federal Subsistence Board on subsistence management issues. Council meetings serve as a forum for regional public involvement in Federal subsistence management. Council members must be knowledgeable about the uses of fish and wildlife resources in their region. Individuals may apply for membership themselves, or an individual or organization may nominate someone for Council membership. The Federal Subsistence Board is accepting applications through January 23, 2015.The application form and information about the application process and the Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils is available on the Federal Subsistence Management Program's website at www.doi.gov/subsistence/index.cfm. For more information, contact Carl Johnson at the Office of Subsistence Management at (800) 478-1456 or (907) 786-3676.

ALASKA QUIET RIGHTS COALITION (AQRC) is looking for people to SERVE on their BOARD. The Alaska Quiet Rights Coalition (AQRC) is a grassroots organization that works to assure there will always be quiet places to recreate and enjoy

in Alaska. The board meets once a month and meetings can be attended in person or by teleconference. Join a motivated (not to mention fun!) group of individuals who care and work to plan for and protect areas of quiet. We need you! If interested please contact AQRC at president@alaskaquietrights.org. The SOUTHEAST ALASKA WATERSHED COALITION is seeking volunteers interested to serve on the COALITION’S BOARD of DIRECTORS. In order to stay true to our core principle of building a voice for communities we believe this Coalition should be steered by regional leaders and community professionals who work to protect, promote and restore our region’s watersheds. Candidates should align with the Coalition’s mission of inspiring Southeast Alaskans and supporting community organizations working toward the wise management of Southeast Alaska’s watersheds. The Board of Directors is expected to guide and implement the mission and strategic direction of SAWC. As a governing board, roles and duties include providing overall organizational leadership such as setting policies and procedures, providing financial oversight, and working to ensure the organization has adequate resources (money, staff, and equipment) to achieve its mission. Board meetings are held via teleconference every other month, for a total of six (6) meetings per year, with at least one in-person meeting annually. Much of our governing functions occur during Board meetings. If you are passionate about the local stewardship of our region’s watershed resources and have a desire to work collaboratively across a range of stakeholders to achieve a balanced use of our resources in order to benefit our communities, economies, and quality of life in Southeast Alaska, please consider contributing your time and talents to this regional effort! Interested candidates please contact: Brad Ryan, Executive Director, at (907) 314-0477 or Brad.ryan@sawcak.org or got to www.alaskawatershedcoalition.org for more information.

BIRD TREATMENT and LEARNING CENTER is seeking individuals TO SERVE ON OUR BOARD of DIRECTORS. Join an exciting and dynamic organization dedicated to living science education, and to rehabilitation of sick and injured wild birds. Contact office@birdtlc.net or 907-562-4852 for more information.  INTERNSHIPS

INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT - EXPLORE CAREERS ON PUBLIC LANDS. The ALASKA NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ACADEMY seeks qualified candidates for a 2015 Spring Break Career Development orientation and Summer Internship in Alaska! Learn about careers in Natural & Cultural Resource Management, Biology, Education, Facilities Management, Engineering, Field Research, Business, Wildlife, Multimedia Production, Trail Crew, and more. Applicants must be age 18-25; reside in Alaska; and identify as either under-represented, rural, or a racial/ethnic

minority. Twenty (20) selected members will spend Spring Break (March 15-21, 2015) at Kenai Fjords National Park in Seward. Travel, food, and lodging are included. Summer internships are based at Alaska national park sites in Denali, Anchorage, Katmai, Fairbanks, Lake Clark, Skagway, Sitka, Gates of the Arctic, and more. Summer interns will receive free travel and housing, a living allowance ($160 to $280 per week), and most interns can be eligible for a $1,400 AmeriCorps Education Award. To apply: Thoroughly complete an application at http://thesca.org/serve/program/nps-academy -- including the Young Adult Conservation Internship portion. Email or call SCA Alaska recruiter Jeff Chen at jchen@thesca.org or 907-717-8414 for an application fee waiver. Applications and interviews are considered on a rolling basis through December 1. Early applicants will receive priority. *(All applicants over age 18 are also eligible for our general applicant pool positions. Learn more at http://thesca.org/serve/young-adult-programs.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

**DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT for AUDUBON ALASKA. The position is responsible for the oversight, planning, and implementation of a comprehensive fundraising program that secures significant financial resources from individuals, foundations, and corporations to support Alaska's conservation goals. S/He will work with the Executive Director to fulfill other key functions, including budgeting, strategic planning, recruiting new staff members, enhancing board functions, advising on board recruitment, and other activities related to organizational readiness and effectiveness. We are looking for someone who has an entrepreneurial spirit and has had success building or enlarging fundraising programs. Must have the ability to work independently and to set and achieve benchmarks, as well as having excellent organizational and communication skills. The position is full-time with benefits, located in Anchorage, and the salary is competitive. Audubon is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer. A full job description is available upon request (Robyn Langlie rlanglie@audubon.org), or see: https://careers-audubon.icims.com/jobs/2247/director-of-development/job?mode=view&mobile=false&width=900&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false. 

**TWO ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE TECHNICIAN POSITIONS (Technical Support I Special) are available with the CENTER for ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT of MILITARY LANDS (CEMML) located at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER). Physical Requirements: The successful candidate must be able to walk over uneven terrain in inclement weather. The position also requires bending and lifting up to 50 pounds. Minimum Qualifications: The successful candidate must demonstrate U.S. employment eligibility. The Technician must have working knowledge of pollution prevention and sustainability principles; hands-on experience identifying and sorting military range brass; U.S. Army AMMO-45-DL certification; and prior work on a

military installation. The successful candidate must have or be able to obtain a valid driving license. Desired Qualifications: Environmental Management System (EMS) training is desired. Additionally, experience operating a gas powered thermal deforming unit and pollution prevention training. Are a plus. Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience and qualification. Annual salary range: $32,000 - $35,000. Continuation of the position is dependent on the receipt of funding from the sponsor for compliance technician efforts at JBER. To APPLY: Prospective candidates should apply online at https://warnercnr.colostate.edu/jobs/. Apply no later than November 30 for full consideration. Upload each of the items below individually a Word Document (.doc), PDF (.pdf), or Rich Text Format (.rtf). Please note that incomplete applications cannot be considered. Please remove social security numbers and birthdates from application materials. A complete application consists of: 1) Statement of Qualifications (one page letter addressing each qualification described in announcement), 2) Resume, 3) References (contact information for professional references including at least one supervisor, references will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates). See a complete listing of open CEMML positions at http://www.cemml.colostate.edu.

VISITOR CENTER MANAGER for the ALASKA MARITIME NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE -GS -9/11 PARK RANGER in Homer. Be part of a team of visitor services professionals, providing interpretation and education for a 3.4 million acre refuge that includes the spectacular volcanic islands of the Aleutian chain, the seabird cliffs of the remote Pribilof Islands, and icebound lands washed by the Chukchi Sea. We’re seeking a superb communicator, an effective leader, and a skillful collaborator. The best applicant will be energetic, skilled at both prioritizing and multi-tasking. This state-of-the-art facility is 10 years old, and ready for your fresh input and ideas. As the Visitor Center Manager you’ll: facilitate partnerships; coordinate special events; manage programming and meeting facility; coordinate interns, volunteers, and seasonal staff; and create fliers and exhibits. To apply: go to http://bit.ly/AlaskaVC_AllCitizens or http://bit.ly/AlaskaVC_CurrentFeds.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZER for the ALASKA CENTER for the ENVIRONMENT. The ideal candidate will be a motivated, experienced community organizer with strong interpersonal, organization, communications and computer skills who can work well independently and in a campaign environment. The position is not a desk job; it involves extended time in our community, listening to Alaskans, and deepening relationships with key constituencies that will lead to social change. Full-time, salary commensurate with experience, open until filled. More information, go to http://akcenter.org/about-us/job-opportunities/.

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST for R&M CONSULTANTS, INC. within the Earth Sciences Department. The successful applicant will support ongoing regulatory

compliance, permitting, environmental baseline monitoring, Phase I and II environmental site assessments and general contaminated sites work, NEPA impact analysis, SWPPP implementation, and other related environmental services. Please refer to R&M’s Careers page for additional details and how to apply: http://rmconsult.com/job-posting/environmental-specialist/.

REGIONAL OPERATIONS MANAGER for the ALASKA GEOGRAPHIC to lead educational retail operations in over 10 locations throughout the state of Alaska. This is a highly seasonal business, as most of our sales happen from May to September. This is a full time position based in Anchorage, Alaska. An outstanding complement of employee benefits includes Aetna medical after 3 months of employment, at an employee cost of only $10 per month, 2 ½ weeks paid vacation to start, employer-paid long term disability and life insurance, outstanding employer funded retirement plan, and fully employer-paid dental. The annual salary for this position is based on experience, and will range from $35,000 to $42,000. Responsibilities: Recruit, train and develop retail store associates who engage visitors and help connect them to Alaska. Order and manage high quality educational inventory, and keep it at sustainable levels to ensure profitability. Use and manage Point of Sales system. Manage pricing and merchandising, ensuring that display areas are designed to promote sales. Set sales projections and drive sales. Manage money. Ensure deposits are made in a timely manner and keep financial records. Maintain strong relationships with agency staff, Alaska Geographic colleagues, and vendors. Qualifications: Four years of retail work experience, with two year’s experience in retail management. Bachelor’s degree in business desirable. A strong track record as an implementer who thrives on managing a variety of key initiatives concurrently. Relationship builder with the flexibility and finesse to "manage by influence". Self-starter, able to work independently, and entrepreneurial; enjoys creating and implementing new initiatives. Working knowledge of computers. Mathematical ability. Valid driver’s license and ability to travel independently, overnight, by air, sea or automobile, to various locations within Alaska. To Apply: send a resume and letter expressing interest and detailing how your background and experience lends itself to this position to: Joe Luttrell, Director of Retail Operations at akgeojobs@alaskageographic.org. Please, no phone calls or third parties. Position is open until filled. EOE. CONSERVATION/OUTREACH COORDINATOR for the LYNN CANAL CONSERVATION in Haines. Responsibilities include community & social media outreach, membership development, office management, issue advocacy/analysis, bookkeeping, grant writing, working with board of directors. This is a year-round, half-time position. Send cover letter, resume, writing sample, references to lynncanalconservation@gmail.com (also contact for more information). See http://lynncanalconservation.org/job-opening for job description. Deadline November 30

or until filled. Lynn Canal Conservation is a grassroots non-profit environmental organization based in Haines, Alaska. Haines is a small Southeast Alaska community known for majestic mountains, abundant fish and wildlife, year-round outdoor recreation, and an active, diverse community.

ALASKA PROGRAM MANAGER for the STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION (SCA) in Anchorage to manage and support all aspects of youth programming in Alaska. The position focuses particularly on Alaska local crews and special initiatives, crew leader recruitment, hiring, training, supervision and evaluation as well as partner communications, relations and retention. It also ensures Alaska vehicles, equipment, tool care and maintenance and implementation of SCA safety and quality standards. Aids in member recruitment for Alaskan youth crews. Full-time salaried exempt with flexible schedule M – F with evenings as required. Qualifications: 5-7 years job related experience required; Proficiency in youth leadership programs, service learning, outdoor skills, and conservation work skills required; Effective agency and partner relationship building and maintenance required; Proven supervision and project management skills - ability to manage staff and multiples projects required; Alaska experience including urban, rural and village knowledge highly preferred; Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills required; Wilderness First Responder and CPR certification required; Experience with Native Alaska youth/families highly preferred; Willingness to travel (up to 40%); Must pass SCA’s criminal background check; and Valid driver’s license and motor vehicle record (MVR) that meets SCA’s standards. To apply, send cover letter and resume as soon as possible to Sarah Zablocki-Axling at szablocki@thesca.org. To see the complete job description, go to http://thesca.atsondemand.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=512417.viewjobdetail&CID=512417&JID=479387. For more information about SCA, go to https://www.thesca.org/about.

CAMPAIGN REPRESENTATIVE for the OUR WILD AMERICA CAMPAIGN for the SIERRA CLUB to develop and advance goals and outcomes that protect Alaska's special places. If you have at least three years of experience in designing and implementing advocacy campaigns, raising money from donors and funders, convincing local and federal government officials to protect lands, being an effective spokesperson in the media relations, and engaging in federal lands management processes (Alaska environmental issues a strong plus), we’d like the opportunity to consider you for this amazing opportunity. For all the details and to apply, please go to https://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH15/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SIERRACLUB&cws=1&rid=477.

ONLINE ORGANIZER for ALASKA CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT and ALASKA CONSERVATION VOTERS in Anchorage to work with Communications

and Grassroots Fundraising department staff to mobilize ACE and ACV’s supporters to grow a grassroots base of activists from across Alaska, increase online fundraising and engage members on statewide campaigns to elect conservation champions, and win on critical environmental issues. Strong writing skills and experience using social media and online platforms for advocacy required, design skills preferred. To see the full job description, go to http://akcenter.org/about-us/job-opportunities/. Full time, salary commensurate with experience, flexible start date. Open until filled. To apply please send resume and cover letter along with three references to jobs@akcenter.org with the subject Online Organizer in the subject line.

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