Sitka is a Tlingit community on the outer coast of Baranof Island. Sitka is home to many community-driven initiatives, including a commercial kitchen space and a workforce development program that guides high school students in the construction of tiny homes using sustainable sourced local timber. Sitka is home to just under 9,000 year-round residents with an economy, like the region as a whole, reliant on commercial fishing, tourism, and government jobs. Sitka is nestled in the Tongass National Forest where families hunt, gather foods, hike, play, fish and find inspiration.