273:. In 1979 a group of environmental directors, led by Paul Lowe from Alaska, Bob Allen of Kendall Foundation in Boston, Dick Cooley, a professor at UC Santa Cruz, and Denny Wilcher of the Sierra Club Staff in San Francisco, met outside of Fairbanks, Alaska to discuss the early developments of a foundation that would assist in funding Alaskan conservation efforts. The prospective foundation would receive funding from other organizations across the United States through donations and grants. The funds earned would then be disbursed to organizations in Alaska that needed assistance. Typically, the money went towards an organizations operating expenses such as rent, utilities, payroll, etc...
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Alaskan Congressional Delegation which opened sections of the forest to dangerous logging procedures. This is notable because the Tongass draws a significant amount of excess carbon from the atmosphere, meaning that destruction to the forest could contribute to the current climate crisis. The Alaskan Conservation Foundation has provided funding to numerous organizations and individuals that are advocating for the conservation of the Tongass.
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process taking place causes a lot of concern for environmental activists due to the effect it can have on the land and its wildlife with heavy machinery, housing, and more. The
Alaskan Conservation Foundation has expressed concerns towards the amount of research and intent that is going into this process. As they have done in similar situations, the ACF has provided funding towards organizations that are hoping to prevent these actions from taking place.
193:. The ACF has provided support for several organizations that are working on Alaska's most notable environmental situations, such as the protection of Bristol Bay from Pebble Mine. In 2019, the proposed Pebble Mine raised concern for many Alaskans as it threatened over 14,000 jobs, more than 30 Alaska Native Tribes, and a sockeye salmon fishery that's valued at more than $ 1.5 billion.
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ACF also houses staff members that represent the
Northern Latitudes Partnership (NLP). The NLP collaborates with organizations from Alaska and Western Canada to find indigenous-lead solutions to issues in arctic regions. The NLP works to design resources and strategies that will mitigate the effect
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Smaller environmental organizations use the ACF to their advantage by applying for grants that they offer. The
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National Wildlife Refuge, a region of land that's home to a multitude of wildlife. In 2017, after being protected since 1960, Congress and then-U.S. president Donald Trump opened the Arctic Refuge to drilling for oil and gas. This
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Developments of this project took place quickly. Those who were involved early in the process were appointed positions within the foundation. The dean of
Alaskan Conservationists, Celia Hunter, was named the chairperson of the trustees. Denny Wilcher was named president, making both Wilcher and
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Along with Pebble Mine, two other initiatives have been prioritized by the
Alaskan Conservation Foundation as of 2020. First, the preservation of the Tongass National Forest. Located in Southeast Alaska, the Tongass Natural Forest is the largest natural forest in the World. It currently faces a
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ACF is directly involved in the Arctic Youth
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ACF builds strategic leadership and support for
Alaskan efforts to take care of wild lands, waters, and wildlife - which sustain diverse cultures, healthy communities, and prosperous economies. The Alaska Conservation Foundation provides financial support, among many other things, for Alaskan
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By the end of 1983, The Alaska Conservation Foundation had received a total of $ 1,156,000 in funding. This led to them being able to disburse grants to 26 different Alaskan conservation organizations, totaling $ 610,000 in grants by the end of 1983.
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ACF received a Green Star Award for demonstrating strong environmental and business ethics by implementing the eight Green Star Standards.
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