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Alaska

Alaska’s rugged wilderness, snow-capped mountains and crystal clear waterways are hallmarks of the state’s vibrant ecosystem. Our conservation efforts work to protect salmon populations, restore Indigenous lands and preserve wildlife habitats to maintain the region’s vital watershed.

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409K
acres of land and water saved
57
projects completed with the Fish and Wildlife Service
12,480
acres protected for waterways and wetlands

Iliamna Lake - A Land Worth Preserving from Jason Ching on Vimeo.

Dr. Thomas Quinn is a professor at the University of Washington who has been studying the ecology of Iliamna Lake since 1987. Iliamna Lake in Southwest Alaska is a unique ecosystem that thrives as an intact watershed.

Filmed and edited by Jason Ching

State Leads

Brad Meiklejohn
Senior Field Representative
Chris Little
Alaska Field Representative
John Wros
Field Representative, Alaska and Northwest

More Projects

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Conserving and Restoring Indigenous Land

The Conservation Fund specializes in creating solutions that meet community needs, including responding to requests from ...

Project

Protecting a Key Piece of Kachemak Bay S...

Five acres may not seem like a lot in Alaska, but sometimes the smallest properties hold the most significance.

Project

Southwest Alaska Salmon Habitat Initiati...

To safeguard this fragile region, we helped launch a 10-year, multimillion dollar program to protect wild salmon and thei...

Project

Conserving and Restoring Indigenous Land

The Conservation Fund specializes in creating solutions that meet community needs, including responding to requests from ...

Project

Southwest Alaska Salmon Habitat Initiati...

To safeguard this fragile region, we helped launch a 10-year, multimillion dollar program to protect wild salmon and thei...

Project

Protecting a Key Piece of Kachemak Bay S...

Five acres may not seem like a lot in Alaska, but sometimes the smallest properties hold the most significance.

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Photo credits (from top of page): Bri Dwyer

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