Beyond control: The fight for science, ethics, and coexistence in Alaska’s predator policies
By Madison Grosvenor Last month’s court ruling that found the State of Alaska’s...
16 May, 2025
On beings and biomes—a year in the tundra
By Madison Grosvenor Alaska’s tundra is a land of extremes, where life has...
14 April, 2025
Wildlife management or managing ourselves—a look at predator control practices in Alaska
By Madison Grosvenor Last month, the Alaska Wildlife Alliance secured a major victory...
14 April, 2025
Alaska News Brief March 2025—the gutting of public lands
I never watched “The Apprentice” and don’t revel in people getting fired....
19 March, 2025
The law under fire—what does NEPA do?
By Dawnell Smith Decades ago, bulldozers plowed interstate highways across the country without...
19 March, 2025
Beings and biomes: keystone and indicator species
By Madison Grosvenor Imagine walking under the masonry arch of an old castle....
18 March, 2025
How to focus on Fridays
By Madison Grosvenor If you’ve seen Trustees on social media over the last...
18 March, 2025
Alaska News Brief February 2025–how to drink from a fire hydrant
How do you drink from a fire hydrant? Well, first, take a deep...
14 February, 2025
What does the law do? ANILCA and public lands in Alaska
Welcome to our first piece in a series of articles about what...
13 February, 2025
On beings and biomes–the Wolverine
By Dawnell Smith Wolverines belong to winter. They thrive in the cold, the mountains,...
13 February, 2025
Showing Alaska our love—the places, beings, and experiences that fill our hearts
In Alaska, February brings more hours of sunlight after months of long...
13 February, 2025
Our response to the Trump administration’s industrialization agenda in Alaska
The Trump administration released a rash of executive orders on Jan. 20....
21 January, 2025
On beings and biomes–the boreal forest
Welcome to the first in our series called “beings and biomes.” For...
15 January, 2025
Alaska News Brief December 2024. Keep bringing the light.
Winter just started, according to the astronomical calendar, but most Alaskans have...
20 December, 2024
The 50th Anniversary series: Landmark cases
By Dawnell Smith A winning lawsuit can set the stage for legal interpretations...
20 December, 2024
What’s the Izembek Refuge land swap and road proposal really about?
By Dawnell Smith In the early 1980s and for decades after, Alaska legislators,...
20 December, 2024
The fifth decade—goodbye coal, hello chaos
By Dawnell Smith The last decade feels like a dust storm—like a blur...
22 November, 2024
Drinks with lawyers—Siobhan McIntyre peers through the looking glass
By Dawnell Smith Over coffee, Siobhan McIntyre talks about peering through the looking...
22 November, 2024
Some things always/never change: Alaska News Brief October 2024
By Teresa Clemmer, legal director We’ve had an incredibly rainy summer—fifth wettest on...
18 October, 2024
D1 stands for doggone good news for Alaska!
By Madison Grosvenor In a decision that echoes across the mountains, rivers, and...
17 September, 2024
The fourth decade—the fight for salmon and wildlife
By Madison Grosvenor Trustees for Alaska started its fourth decade in the new...
16 August, 2024
What you can do for the West Su—and other acts of love
By Dawnell Smith To the west of the Susitna River lies a huge...
16 August, 2024
A lackluster hunting rule and the latest onslaught of lawsuits
By Dawnell Smith We got the blahs last month when the National Park...
17 July, 2024
Good news on Ambler, D1 lands, and the western Arctic
By Madison Grosvenor We should all joyfully yelp and holler for the good...
17 July, 2024
Pulling the Pebble mine out of Alaska’s XTRATUFs
By Dawnell Smith A pebble underfoot can make walking unpleasant and irritating, and...
18 June, 2024
The third decade—clean water, mud-slinging, and nature running wild
By Madison Grosvenor Trustees for Alaska’s third decade focused heavily on the oil...
18 June, 2024
Music to our ears: Alaska News Brief May 2024
We got snow this month, but no matter, because the birds keep...
17 May, 2024
Drinks with Lang—new routes and the economies of play
By Dawnell Smith Lang Van Dommelen typically arrives at the office early with...
17 May, 2024
Meet Madison from Michigan—and hear how Alaska whispered her north
By Madison Grosvenor, communications specialist I grew up in a small town in...
19 April, 2024
Short but sweet relief on Pebble as Arctic appeals heat up
By Dawnell Smith Significant court rulings can come in small but potent packages,...
18 January, 2024