October 2015 – Alaska Wilderness League

Alaska Native Communities Convene To Discuss Challenges

By Corey Himrod | October 30, 2015

October is home to one of our favorite weeks of the year in Alaska, as Anchorage hosted the annual Youth and Elders Conference followed closely by the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) convention. It is a time when thousands flock to Anchorage to discuss the top issues faced by Alaska Natives throughout the state and…

Project Kickoff In The Last Great Frontier (Team Alaska)

By Corey Himrod | October 16, 2015

(This article originally appeared on the Center for Collaborative Conservation blog. Maggie Massey – pictured, second from right – is the Environmental Justice Coordinator at Alaska Wilderness League based in Anchorage, AK.) Original post written by Matt Luizza, Center for Collaborative Conservation. Two weeks ago marked only the second time I have flown over Alaska’s…

Pope’s Historic Visit A Once In A Lifetime Opportunity

By Kelsie Rudolph | October 7, 2015

It was difficult to ignore the excitement surrounding Pope Francis’ first visit to the United States, as seemingly every news outlet – both local and national – spent the entire week covering his visit.