Alaska’s big wild life We measure Alaska with superlatives—the tallest mountains, the wildest parks, the biggest salmon and bear, the largest herds of caribou. The wild pervades Alaska’s forests, coastline, waterways and public lands. It defines Alaska’s wildlife, from Tundra insects … Read More

Dear Supporter: First, let me say thank you for your tremendous generosity to Trustees in your year-end giving!Because of you, we exceeded two matching grant challenges! Your gifts were doubled at a crucial time. Your support ensures that we are … Read More

Dear Supporter: On November 9th, we woke up to a stark new reality that demands that we stand together.We woke up to a president-elect who is dead set on dismantling the Environmental Protection Agency and eliminating critical environmental laws that … Read More

They say the third time is a charm – and that is just one reason I rejoined Trustees for Alaska as its development director this month. To know how I got here, we need to rewind to 1990 and my … Read More

  March 31, 2017 update Court allows 15 groups to have a voice in Safari Club lawsuit The U.S. District Court ruled to allow 15 national, state, and local groups to participate in the Safari Club lawsuit on aggressive predator … Read More

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Feb. 8, 2017 Contacts: Pat Lavin, Alaska Representative, Defenders of Wildlife, [email protected], 907-276-9410 Jim Adams, Alaska Regional Director, National Parks Conservation Association, [email protected], 907-538-5898, available after 1:30p Alaska time Fran Mauer, wildlife biologist, board member, Alaska Chapter … Read More

Gain experience doing legal work on issues concerning clean water, climate change, wildlife management and more.… Read More

  Pebble is not dead. The Canadian conglomerate that wants to mine in Bristol Bay continues to pay lobbyists. It continues to tout the Pebble deposit as “one of the greatest stores of mineral wealth ever discovered.” It continues to complain about … Read More

My internship at Trustees for Alaska this fall was an all-around wonderful experience. I found the assignments interesting and challenging, and I learned a great deal about how a non-profit law firm functions on a day-to-day basis. In addition to … Read More

Dawnell Smith is the newest member of the Trustees’ team. Her position as Communications Director will focus on sharing the Trustees’ work, telling the stories and perspectives of Alaskans and Alaska communities, and informing others about the efforts to safeguard the health of the state’s land, water, wildlife and communities.… Read More