We envision a future for our families and region with prosperous self-reliant communities, a vibrant place-based culture, healthy functioning ecosystems and a robust local economy.
It is our collective mission to reach cultural, ecological and economic prosperity for Southeast Alaska.Who We Are
The Sustainable Southeast Partnership (SSP) is a diverse network of international, regional and community-based organizations. SSP includes representatives from tribal governments and community organizations in the rural villages of Kake, Klawock, Sitka, Kasaan, Hydaburg, Hoonah and Yakutat. Please visit our Staff Page to meet the people behind the partnership
How We Work
Emergent Solutions
We focus our efforts in the areas of natural resource management, food security, energy independence and economic development because we believe that success in these areas stimulates widespread positive change across our communities and region.
Intentional Collaboration
SSP creates the environment where partnership and effective collaboration thrives. Our partners represent diverse perspectives and bring together a wide-variety of insights and resources. As partners, we commit to regular communication and on-the-ground visits.
Community-Driven
The wants, needs and priorities of our Alaskan communities stand at the core of our work. Our partners offer support, insight, resources and best-practices for tackling community-identified challenges. Currently, we work in Yakutat, Kake, Kasaan, Hydaburg, Hoonah, Klawock and Sitka.
The Latest and Greatest: Updates from the Field
Our partners are working tirelessly on sustainable development in rural communities across Southeast Alaska. Follow along and join the movement.
Applications Open Soon for the Traveling Greenhouse
If you give a classroom a bag of carrots, they will eat for a day. Teach a class how to garden and they can eat for a lifetime! The Traveling Greenhouse is about sharing knowledge and food production skills between schools across the region.
The greenhouse is currently in Kake for the 2016 growing season where the city, tribe and SEARHC are working with students to grow, sell, and share produce from the greenhouse and new school greenhouse.
Follow Along!
Check out our blog for regular updates from the field, our storytelling page for an in depth look at sustainable community development in Southeast Alaska and join us on facebook!
The Sustainable Southeast Partnership also sends out a seasonal email newsletter that contains updates from our latest projects. This is our favorite way to share our work with you. Sign up, we promise you won’t regret it.
Community Voices
“All of the produce that can’t be sold, all of the outdated bread, all of the restaurant foods and school food, all of the scraps that are thrown away are barged out of here. It is just that insane. That food that is being thrown away is absolutely perfect food for pigs and poultry.”
Beating the Odds: Farmers Break New Ground in Southeast Alaska… Read On
Bobbi Daniels