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Alaska Environmental Links

7Generations. Addresses village environmental issues for the future generations of rural Alaska. See website for statewide training schedule.

Alaska Business Science Network (ABSN)
The ABSN is a member supported association of individuals, businesses, and organizations dedicated to promoting energy efficiency as an essential component of durable, safe and affordable housing in Alaska. Members include builders, energy raters, material suppliers, weatherization contractors, and other building industry members throughout Alaska and North America.

 

Cook Inletkeeper: A community-based nonprofit organization that combines advocacy, education and science toward its mission to protect Alaska’s Cook Inlet watershed and the life it sustains.   Inletkeeper’s monitoring and science work build credibility with scientists and resource managers, its education and advocacy efforts enhance stewardship and citizen participation, and together, these efforts translate into Inletkeeper’s ability to effectively ensure a vibrant and healthy Cook Inlet watershed.


Alaska Youth for Environmental Action (AYEA)
AYEA's mission is to inspire, educate, and take action on environmental issues facing our communities. Take the 3-2-1 Pledge to become more energy efficient!

ACAT
ACAT's mission is to assure justice by advocating for environmental and community health. We work to eliminate the production and release of harmful chemicals by industry and military sources; ensure community right-to-know; achieve policies based on the precautionary principle; and support the rights and sovereignty of Indigenous peoples.

 

AK Center for Env
The Alaska Center for the Environment is Alaska's largest home-grown citizen's group working for the sensible stewardship of Alaska's natural environment. Alaska Center for the Environment is your voice for public lands conservation, clean air, clean water, and livable places. Our Mission:  to protect Alaska's natural ecosystems and quality of life through grassroots activism and education.

 

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Alaskans for Litter Prevention And Recycling
ALPAR is a privately funded, non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating litter and increasing economically-viable recycling in Alaska. ALPAR programs and services are made possible by the generous support of our member companies and other dedicated businesses and organizations throughout Alaska.


Cold Climate Housing Research Center (CCHRC)
The CCRHC is an industry based, non-profit corporation created to facilitate the development, use, and testing of energy efficient, durable, healthy, and cost effective building technologies for Alaska and the world's cold climate regions. The Research Center was conceived and developed by members of the Alaska State Home Builders Association, representing over 1,200 building industry firms and groups, the largest per capita builders' association in the nation. Ninety percent of CCHRC's charter members are general contractors from across the state. The Alaska professional building community is highly regarded as a national leader in energy efficient housing design and construction.


DEC Village Safe Water Program
The Village Safe Water (VSW) Program is working with rural communities to develop sustainable sanitation facilities. Our primary services are: Allocation and Distribution of funding for sanitation facilities -
Funding grants to small communities for water and sewer studies and construction projects. Grant Administration - Ensure appropriate and effective use of grant funds. Project Oversight, Monitoring and Control - One of two agencies responsible for project oversight (along with the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium).

 

Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (IGAP)
The IGAP program provides grants to Indian Tribal governments and intertribal consortia to plan, develop, and establish environmental protection programs, including solid and hazardous waste programs. The intent is to build tribal capacity to administer regulatory programs and currently handled by the EPA. This site includes circuit rider contacts: http://www.ccthita-igap.org/circuit_rider/default.htm.

The Northern Alaska Environmental Center The Northern Alaska Environmental Center promotes conservation of the environment in Interior and Arctic Alaska through advocacy, education, and sustainable resource stewardship.

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This site is about Solid Waste Management (SWM) for Alaska Native Villages:  Planning, funding, practicing, educating, and informational publications.

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The Cooperative Extension Service is an outreach educational delivery system supported by a partnership between the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and the University of Alaska Fairbanks and College of Rural Alaska.

 

Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council (YRITWC)
The YRITWC is an Indigenous grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of the Yukon River Watershed by providing Yukon First Nations and Alaska Tribes in the Yukon River Watershed with technical assistance such as facilitating the development and exchange of information, coordinating the efforts and work of the First Nations and Tribes and cooperating entities, undertaking research and providing training, education and awareness programs to promote the health of the Watershed.

Sustainable Rural Communities Program
In response to complex social, environmental, and economic issues in rural Alaska, CES designed and implemented projects to help communities assess local needs and resources and plan innovative, appropriate economic activities.