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Upcoming Events
In-person and digital events, workshops, trainings, and gatherings hosted by our Partners.
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Tongass Forest Plan Revision
Comment Period Closes May 6th / Southeast Alaska / SSP Partners
The Tongass Forest Plan Revision is the process of updating the long-range blueprint that guides how the forest is managed for roughly the next 15 years, including the desired conditions, standards, and guidelines that shape future decisions across habitat, timber, recreation, watersheds, and community use. Community meetings are happening right now across Southeast Alaska, check for dates in your community on the USFS website. A feedback form is hosted on the SSP website. These are not official U.S. Forest Service forms. They are being shared by partner organizations, to widen access and make it easier for more people to participate in this stage of the revision. Hosting these forms does not […]
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Alaska Workforce Future (AWF) Workforce Innovation and Oppotunity Act (WIOA) State Plan Modification (PY 2026–2027)
Comment period closes April 27, 2026 / Alaska / Alaska Workforce Investment Board and Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development
The Alaska Workforce Investment Board (AWIB), in partnership with the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD), announces the release of the draft Alaska Workforce Future (AWF) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) State Plan Modification for Program Years 2026–2027 for public review and comment. Learn more and comment.
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2026 Trail Master Summit
May 9th, 2026 / Sitka / Sitka Trail Works
Learn sustainable trail work through classroom and field practice with Sitka Trail Works. Tools, gloves, and snacks provided. Just bring water and warm layers. May 9th, 9:00am to 4:00pm at Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School MPR in Sitka. Register here.
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European Green Crab Workshop
April 20-23 / Ketchikan / Metlakatla Indian Community and Native American Fish and Wildlife Society
This is a 4 day, in-person workshop for European Green Crab detection and management for Alaskan Tribes and communities, in collaboration with SEATOR (Southeast Alaska Tribal Ocean Research). The workshop is focused on training coastal Tribes the principles, techniques and strategies on early detection and rapid response of invading European Green Crab, and controls for the species. The training will include classroom sessions and a day trip to Metlakatla Indian Community where we will be participating in trapping, identifying and surveying for European Green Crab. Dates: April 20 – 23, 2026 Location: Ketchikan, Alaska Learn more and register.
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2026 Native Youth Community Adaptation Leadership Congress
June 24-29, 2026 / United States / Native Youth Community Adaptation Leadership Congress
Applications open January 2, 2026 and are due February 27, 2026. Join students from across the country to discuss community adaptation and related environmental issues impacting Native peoples. The mission of the Native Youth Community Adaptation Leadership Congress (NYCALC) is to develop future conservation leaders with the skills, knowledge, and tools to address environmental change and conservation challenges to better serve their schools and home communities. In order to apply, students must be from Federally Recognized Tribes. Learn more and apply.
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Fisheries for the Future: Monthly Learning Series
Ongoing / Southeast Alaska / Southeast Village Fisheries Collective,
On the third Thursday of each month from 9:00-10:00am AKST, the Southeast Village Fisheries Collective, a coalition of regional organizations and community members, hosts a virtual learning session to empower Southeast Alaskans to work together to build thriving coastal communities. Guest speakers will share information on topics such as fisheries science and management, local and Indigenous stewardship, Community Quota Entities, advocacy, and programs and opportunities to enhance and sustain local fisheries. For an invitation to the recurring calendar event, to suggest a topic, or to learn more, please contact Brittany Tholan at brittany@catchinvest.com. For the zoom link, please click here.
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Southeast Alaska Landslide Working Group
Last Thursday of every month / Virtual / Sitka Sound Science Center
Southeast Alaska Landslide Information and Preparedness Partnership Monthly Hangout The Southeast Alaska Landslide Information and Preparedness Partnership brings communities and governments together to reduce the risk of landslides to the people and resources of Southeast Alaska through coordinated research, mitigation, communication, outreach, and response. This group meets on the last Thursday of every month (unless otherwise noted) from 8-9 am AKT and is an opportunity to learn from ongoing efforts, forge new partnerships, and build coordination across the region. Teams Meeting link Meeting ID: 265 056 069 017 6 Passcode: UB3TL6p2 Website link: www.alaskalandslide.org Substack link: https://seaklandslideworkinggroup.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_content=feed%3Arecommended%3Aview_publication
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SSP Monthly Partnership Hangout
Fourth Tuesday of every month / Remote / Sustainable Southeast Partnership
SSP Monthly Hangouts are a space for us to forge relationships with each other, share resources and catalyze and collaborate on projects that bring us closer to our goal of a culturally, ecologically, and economically prosperous Southeast. SSP virtual hangouts happen monthly on the fourth Tuesday from 9-11 a.m. AKDT. Sign up for the SSP newsletter to get the SSP Monthly Hangout reminders here. Add the recurring event to your calendar here. Find the zoom link here. If you have questions or comments please reach out to shannon@spruceroot.org
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SSP Monthly Workforce Development Hangout
Third Wednesday of every month / Remote / Sustainable Southeast Partnership
SSP supported monthly workforce development and career and technical education calls provide a facilitated opportunity for community-based and regional partners to share updates and developments in the areas of workforce development and career and technical education, sit in on presentations by stakeholders and actors in these spaces, and engage in routine strategic planning and program development. These sessions are centered around increasing collaboration, reducing duplication of projects and inspiring regenerative economic growth initiatives. These virtual meetings happen on the third Wednesday of every month from 11-12:00 p.m. AKDT. Find the Microsoft Teams link here. If you have questions or comments […]
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Job openings, internships, fellowships, seasonal work and other employment opportunities available across our regional network.
Job Opening
Recruitment Lead
Open Until Filled / Sitka / Outer Coast
The Recruitment Lead drives the recruitment of students to Outer Coast. Serving as a key ambassador for the institution, this role is all about relationship-building: engaging with students, educators, counselors, families, and community partners; traveling across the state to connect with communities; and supporting young people as they navigate their next steps and explore opportunities in higher education. Through this work, the Recruitment Lead helps identify students who are a strong fit for Outer Coast’s programs and supports them through the application and admissions process. Though travel is a component of the role, this position is in-person and based in […] READ MORE >Job Opening
General Manager
Open Until Filled / Sitka / Sitka Tribe of Alaska
The General Manager directs, plans, organizes, coordinates, and manages the programs and general operations of the Sitka Tribe of Alaska, within the available resources, as directed by the Tribal Chair. The General Manager carries out the directives and policies of the Sitka Tribal Council. The General Manager supervises each of the Department Directors, and Program Managers, and as vacancies occur among Directors, the staff that the Director supervises. Open Until Filled. Learn more. READ MORE >Job Opening
Executive Director
April 30 / Sitka / Sitka Sound Science Center
The SSSC is seeking an Executive Director who is as comfortable presenting to a Senate committee as they are walking a student through a tide pool. This is a rare opportunity to lead a well-established, financially sound, and deeply mission-driven institution at a pivotal moment — building on a decade of growth while shaping the next chapter. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director holds full strategic, programmatic, financial, and operational accountability for the organization. They will oversee a ~$6M operating budget with more than 55 funding streams and lead six (6) direct reports: the Directors of Education, […] READ MORE >Job Opening
Marine Debris Restoration Project Cleanup Crew Member
Open Until Filled / Sitka / Sitka Sound Science Center
Marine Debris Restoration Project Cleanup Crew Member will be involved in removing marine debris from remote coastlines between Point Kakul and Necker Bay, and using intertidal transect surveys and other methods to evaluate its impacts of marine debris on nearshore and intertidal ecosystems. Recovered debris will brought back to Sitka where it will be categorized and weighed. Learn more. READ MORE >Job Opening
Marine Debris Restoration Project Field Lead
Open Until Filled / Sitka / Sitka Sound Science Center
Marine Debris Restoration Project Field Lead will be involved in cleaning marine debris from the coastline between Point Kakul and Necker Bay near Sitka, Alaska, and using intertidal transect surveys and other methods to assess its impact on nearshore and intertidal ecosystems. Recovered debris will be categorized and weighed in Sitka. The position offers fieldwork opportunities, including coastal cleanups and intertidal surveys, contributing to a research project on marine debris impacts. Learn more. READ MORE >Job Opening
Forestry Technicians
Open Until Filled / Hoonah / Hoonah Indian Association
The Hoonah Native Forest Partnership and Hoonah Indian Association are seeking community forest technicians for the 2026 field season. Their field season runs from April – November 2025 and technicians will work 40 hours/week. They are seeking candidates who want to work as a team to accomplish this summer’s work, and who are willing to work in adverse conditions. They will be taking on a variety of tasks including stream restoration, fisheries surveys, and improving deer habitat. Learn more. READ MORE >Job Opening
Development Operations Specialist
Open Until Filled / Alaska / The Nature Conservancy
The Development Operations Specialist will work with the Director of Development to enhance or institute training, documentation, and change management related to development operations systems and practices. The role stays current on market trends and best practices in development operations and adapts processes to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and donor stewardship, grounded in a strong understanding of organizational policies and procedures. This position serves as the operational backbone of the Alaska development team, ensuring strong systems, disciplined execution, and high-quality donor experiences. This role owns and integrates gift tracking, data and reporting, portfolio and prospect management, and team coordination in support […] READ MORE >Job Opening
Operations Lead
Open Until Filled / Sitka / Outer Coast
Outer Coast seeks an Operations Lead to steward the complex, interrelated systems that allow Outer Coast to function smoothly as both a school and a non-profit. This role sits at the center of the institution’s operational life, holding together administrative, financial, authorization and accreditation, admissions, and program systems. The Operations Lead will bring a high level of detail-orientation, proactivity, and composure to a fast-moving environment. Learn more and apply. READ MORE >Job Opening
SSP Program Director
Open Until Filled / Southeast Alaska / Spruce Root
The Sustainable Southeast Partnership (SSP) Director will help shape and coordinate the work of the SSP and lead the partnership forward to build the collective future. The SSP Director is responsible for developing program strategy, designing backbone support approaches and projects that operationalize SSP’s collective vision, tracking program progress and performance, preparing program budget, securing funds, and supporting and coaching SSP staff. The SSP Director will engage and strengthen a vibrant regional network in relationship with peoples and places of Southeast Alaska. Learn more and apply. READ MORE >Job Opening
The Alaska Youth Stewards (AYS) is Hiring Crew Members
Summer 2026 / Angoon, Hoonah, Kake, Prince of Wales, Yakutat / Tlingit & Haida
Hiring Youth Ages 14-18, Work outdoors and gain experience in forestry, engineering, recreation, science and Tribal leadership. READ MORE >Announcements
Opportunities, resources, and announcements curated by our regional Partnership.
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Tongass Forest Plan Revision
Comment Period Closes May 6th / Southeast Alaska / SSP Partners
The Tongass Forest Plan Revision is the process of updating the long-range blueprint that guides how the forest is managed for roughly the next 15 years, including the desired conditions, standards, and guidelines that shape future decisions across habitat, timber, recreation, watersheds, and community use. Community meetings are happening right now across Southeast Alaska, check for dates in your community on the USFS website. A feedback form is hosted on the SSP website. These are not official U.S. Forest Service forms. They are being shared by partner organizations, to widen access and make it easier for more people to participate in this stage of the revision. Hosting these forms does not […] READ MORE >Announcement
2025 Seacoast Trust Annual Report
Published March 2026 / Southeast Alaska / Spruce Root
“Like a healthy watershed, the Seacoast Trust doesn’t just store resources; it ensures these resources flow where needed, when needed, at the pace of healing rather than harm. The money moves slowly, intentionally, creating a constructive alternative for communities independent of any political or philanthropic shift that may occur,” Shaelene Grace Moler, SSP Communications Catalyst, in the 2025 Seacoast Trust Annual Reportand “Speed of Trust.” Grounded in Indigenous values and self-determination, the Seacoast Trust represents a long-overdue shift in finance that prioritizes both people and place in Southeast Alaska. By shifting power and resources directly to local communities, the Seacoast Trustsupports a future where ecological […] READ MORE >Announcement
Speed of Trust: A Story of Collaboration, Healing, & Systems Change in Southeast Alaska
Published March 23, 2026 / Southeast Alaska / Sustainable Southeast Partnership
“Speed of Trust: A Story of Healing, Collaboration, & Systems Change in Southeast Alaska” follows the Sustainable Southeast Partnership, a dynamic collective-impact network across the homelands of the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian Peoples. Uniting diverse skills and perspectives, the SSP strengthens cultural, ecological, and economic prosperity through a vision of self-determined communities inspired by Indigenous values. Rooted in these values for over 15 years, the network addresses interconnected issues like economic development, climate adaptation, cultural revitalization, and healing—proving that transformation happens at the pace of trust and relationship. Supported by the growing endowment Seacoast Trust, the SSP ensures long-term regional abundance and disaster resilience, […] READ MORE >Announcement
Future Scenarios: A Planning Tool for all of Southeast Alaska
Overview The Scenarios for the Future of Southeast Alaska are stories about what could happen in Southeast in the future, from 2025 to 2050. They are not stories about what will happen (forecasts) or what should happen (a vision). Rather, the scenarios hypothesize different ways the future could unfold for the region’s communities, economy, environment, and culture. The purpose of these stories is to offer a shared language for talking together about what is possible and what must be done. Learn more here. The Role of Scenarios In an uncertain future, scenarios help build shared capacity to kaagwa (talk) together […] READ MORE >
Announcement
Woven Peoples & Place: 𝙶̲andlee sdu t’aláng iijang, We are coming out of the water
Published April 2025 / Southeast Alaska / Sustainable Southeast Partnership
For the second year, the Sustainable Southeast Partnership is releasing Woven as a printed and digital collection of stories. Online now [ tinyurl.com/Woven2 ], our second edition 𝙶̲andlee sdu t’aláng iijang, We are coming out of the water (in Xaad Kíl translated by lilskyalas Delores Churchill and Jaasaljuus) highlights Southeast Alaskan’s relationship to water. READ MORE >Announcement
Cost-Effective Kelp Drying Methods for Remote Alaskan Communities
Published February 2025 / Alaska / Barnacle Foods
Kelp farmers in rural communities in Southeast Alaska face a number of difficulties in getting their kelp to market in an affordable and market-ready manner. It is difficult for farmers and industry members to find clear and concise information about kelp drying and stabilization methods, with many methods being unsuitable for a rural farmer’s needs. This is the second in a set of reports that outlines current drying methods for seaweed and methods that are best suited for rural farmers. READ MORE >Announcement
Gulf of Alaska Fisheries Limitation Study
By Koniag, Sealaska, The Nature Conservancy, Rasmuson Foundation, Spruce Root, the Sustainable Southeast Partnership This study investigates the socioeconomic and cultural impacts of fisheries access limitation programs, such as limited entry and individual fishing quotas (IFQs), on Alaska Native villages in the Gulf of Alaska. The research documents how these programs have altered local economies, disrupted cultural practices, and contributed to outmigration. A 2024 survey of over 4,300 Koniag and Sealaska shareholders and descendants reveals that fishing is a central element of economic and cultural life, with 98% of respondents affirming its importance. However, 80% report that limited access to […] READ MORE >
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Woven: Peoples & Place: Aasgutuyík Tuwa.aaxch, We Hear the Sound of the Forest
Issue 01, 2024 / Southeast Alaska / Sustainable Southeast Partnership
Built entirely in-house by our growing storytelling team, Woven: Peoples & Place is our love letter to the Sustainable Southeast Partnership because as storytellers, we have seen and reported on the positive life-changing impacts of this work for many years. We believe in the power behind these stories and hope that you will too. These stories and voices are connected because we are connected: woven together we are strong. READ MORE >Funding Opportunities
Funding Opportunity
Native Movement Open Call Project Awards
Due April 20 / Alaska / Native Movement
Theme: Alaska Native Food Sovereignty Food is our medicine. When we share Indigenous foodways, we are sharing culture, connecting with our ecosystems, and nourishing our bodies and our spirits. This Open Call grant invites proposals for projects that celebrate Alaska Native food sovereignty. We invite proposals for projects that celebrate Alaska Native food sovereignty, including but not limited to: Priority will be given to projects that: Learn more and apply. READ MORE >Funding Opportunity
Collaborative Capacity Program For Forests & Communities
Due May 4, 2026 / United States / National Forest Foundation
Collaborative Capacity Program (CCP) financial awards invest in collaborative activities that support wildfire resilience, recreation opportunities, land & watershed restoration, and rural economies. This year’s program funds projects that prioritize shared decision-making and bring together multiple perspectives to co-create solutions for forest stewardship or increase Tribal co-stewardship of our National Forests and Grasslands. Learn more and apply. READ MORE >Funding Opportunity
FY 2026 NATIVE Act Request for Proposals
Due May 1, 2026 / United States / American Indigenous Tourism Association and United States Forest Service
The American Indigenous Tourism Association, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, is issuing the FY 2026 NATIVE Act Request for Proposals to support tourism development initiatives led by Tribal Nations, Tribal enterprises, and Indigenous nonprofits. Through this program, the association and the U.S. Forest Service work collaboratively to implement the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act (NATIVE Act) by providing technical assistance, grant opportunities, and tourism collaboration at the destination and community level. Eligible applicants include organizations that border or have historic ties to U.S. Forest Service-managed lands and are working to strengthen cultural tourism and recreation initiatives. Grant Amount: Up to $50,000Proposal Deadline: May […] READ MORE >Funding Opportunity
Wood Innovations Grant Program
Due April 22 / United States / U.S. Forest Service
The Wood Innovation Grants Program, launched in 2015, stimulates, expands, and supports U.S. wood products markets and wood energy markets to support the long-term management of National Forest System and other forest lands. National focus areas include mass timber, renewable wood energy, and technological development that supports hazardous fuel reduction and sustainable forest management. The deadline to apply for financial assistance through Grants.gov is 11:59 pm EST on April 22, 2026. An active System for Award Management (SAM) registration and Grants.gov accounts are required to apply. Contact the appropriate regional coordinator or Collin Buntrock collin.buntrock@usda.gov for more information. Learn more here. READ MORE >