Why does Southeast Alaska need a land trust?
Most people in Southeast Alaska value many of the unique and natural attributes of land here. Whether it is ancient spruce forests, creeks choked with salmon, nagoonberry jelly, or honkers in a frosted wetland, there is much to enjoy in this incredible archipelago. It is true that many of these values are found in Alaska’s large scattered tracts of public land, but the winds of political change can quickly damage the most prudent of management plans. We feel that it is critical to conserve private land, especially those close to our towns, because they are the most accessible and most vulnerable. Southeast Alaska Land Trust believes that private landowners can play an important role in conserving private lands for public benefit. Through the preservation of open space future generations will be able to tap into the same attributes that we enjoy in this wondrous Alaskan land.
