Southeast Alaska Conservation Council

Bad news: delayed isn't dead. It seem the Alaska Department of Transportation is pushing ahead full-throttle with the redundant Cascade Point Ferry Terminal project that serves private interests over public.

ADOT has listed $49 million as the budget for the Cascade Point Ferry Terminal Project for 2027 in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program despite the project’s lack of support, lack of justification, lack of approval from the US Army Corps of Engineers and lack of allocated funding from the Alaska Legislature.

The proposed terminal would make travel more complicated and likely less safe for ferry passengers. During the public comment period, 92% of comments opposed the project.

Instead of investing in transportation projects that benefit Alaskans, this proposal would use state dollars to build infrastructure that critics say primarily benefits private corporations, including Grande Portage Resources and Goldbelt, Inc.

What do you think? Should this project move forward? Submit your public comment today (check the link in our bio or click here: https://bit.ly/3RmZ1h9). Deadline is August 2.

The Herbert River Rollick is almost here!

Kick off the day by getting outside on the public lands we all love. There’s still time to sign up for the bike ride, hike, or nature journaling outing — come explore the Herbert Glacier Valley in a way that inspires you.

After the adventures, stick around at the Eagle Beach Picnic Shelter for an afternoon of community, conversation, and celebration. Enjoy live music, connect with local organizations, and gather around the fire for casual conversations about what's happening in the Herbert Glacier Valley and how we can help care for this special place.

🎶 Live music: Jojo & Guy Unzicker
🌿 Community groups: , , and

Bring a friend, stay awhile, and celebrate the places that bring us together. Check the link in our bio to register (or click here: https://bit.ly/4aqeC5Z)

We can't wait to see you there!

Meet Riley Moser, your bike guide for the Herbert River Rollick!

Riley Moser was born and raised in Juneau. A ski coach in the winter, Riley’s favorite thing to do outdoors takes place in the snow. He likes ski-touring in the far corners of the backcountry because you can see the ecosystem in its dormant phase, far from any noise except the sound of wind and the occasional ravens.

Ravens are Riley’s favorite animal in Southeast due to their curious personalities and visible enjoyment of play.

During the snow-free months, Riley is an avid trail runner and mountain biker. He remembers his first run on the Mt. Juneau ridge as a kid, smiling into the sun while the town below was blanketed by low clouds.

In his own words, “The Herbert River watershed has immense value to all users whether they possess feet, paws, hooves or fins. For our own human use the watershed provides an irreplaceable area for the collection of traditional foods in addition to acting as a respite from the hustle of town. People can reground themselves through hiking, biking, paddling or wandering off trail with the hope of filling the freezer with deer meat or fish.”

It’s not too late to join us at Eagle Beach Picnic Shelter this weekend from 1-6pm. Register to bike with Riley through the link in our bio (or click here: https://bit.ly/4aqeC5Z).

The Herbert River Rollick is almost here, and we can't wait to see you!

If you're joining one of our free activities, plan to meet at the Eagle Beach Picnic Shelter by 1 p.m. We'll get everyone checked in and head out around 1:30 p.m.

After the adventures wrap up, stick around for a community gathering with food, a campfire, and a conversation about why the Herbert River valley's recreational and subsistence lands are worth protecting — and what mining development could mean for this special place.

We'll close out the day at 5:30 p.m. with door prizes (details coming soon... 👀) and a heartfelt thank you for celebrating the public lands we all cherish.

There's still time to join us! Register for an activity through the link in our bio (or click here: https://bit.ly/4aqeC5Z).

URGENT ACTION NEEDED: PLEASE SHARE!

The Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Office's Best Interest Decision authorized a proposed timber sale near Wolf Creek on Prince of Wales Island. We have less than a week to act.

This project would permanently impact old-growth forest surrounding the recently listed Wolf Creek Boatworks Historic District, threatening nationally significant historic resources, Indigenous cultural sites, archaeological features, culturally modified trees, salmon habitat, and the forested landscape that gives the district its historic character.

We must urge the Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Office to rescind the Best Interest Decision and halt further action on the proposed timber sale. Submit your public comment before July 13 (click here: https://bit.ly/4ynoqbg or check the link in our bio).