SALMON FOREST

Our work at the Sitka Conservation Society is deeply influenced by the traditional knowledge, values, and ideals of the Lingít, Haida, and Tsimshian who have stewarded these lands since time immemorial. We aim to learn from and support those Indigenous ways of life that have existed here for thousands of years, so that we can collectively work towards thousands of sustainable years for our generations to come. We envision this future bringing living-with-the-land together with renewable technologies, place-based knowledge, and strong communities - all to continue this region's enduring legacy of cultures of respect, balance, and stewardship of the environment that sustains us... Founded in 1967, the Sitka Conservation Society is based in Sitka, Alaska, Sheet'ká Ḵwáan, a small coastal town in the heart of the Tongass, the largest national forest in the United States... As we have grown as an organization, we have strived for an evolving holistic approach to conservation that is based..

Also known as: Sitka Conservation Society, The Salmon Forest

Primary location: Sitka United States