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The latest round-up of News From Indian Country on the Native News Update from the studios on the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Reservation at Reserve, Wisconsin with host Paul demain and stories on the death of a Navajo Marine, a methamphetamine bust, a debate over Warm Springs tribal police jurisdiction, a lawsuit thrown out regarding Alaska's Tongass National Forest, Joe Shirley vetoed legisation that limits the Navajo way of life.
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...judge threw out an industry lawsuit Wednesday that could have led to more logging and road building in Alaska's Tongass National Forest, the nation's largest federal forest. U.S. District Judge John Bates dismissed a lawsuit filed by a timber group and an...
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...last updated at 12/30/2009 - 10:59 am Since a suit was filed to put the Tongass National Forest back into the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, there has been a lot of debate about the effects it will have on the Tongass. Many of the claims have been inaccurate...
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JUNEAU, Alaska, Dec. 22, 2009 - A diverse coalition of Alaska Native, tourism industry, and environmental organizations took action today to protect some of the last pristine old-growth areas in the Tongass National Forest. These areas are important to
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What a great trip this was. If you've never been to Alaska--GO!!! Everyone should go at least once. Most on the trip did the Inside Passage and got off at Seward, took the bus ride to Anchorage and flew home. We also did 5 days in the Interior of Alaska. If you go, do both, and if possible book through Holland America. It is then that you will know what an Alaska trip is all about. Sorry no audio. When I find something appropriate for such an experience, believe me, I will add it. Enjoy.
This is a must-see presentation about the Tongass National Forest in southeast Alaska. It is by far the largest old growth forest in the United States, but it is being clear-cut, even with the change in President. All we have to do is remove the taxpayer subsidies, and the logging will stop.
This is a must-see presentation about the Tongass National Forest in southeast Alaska. It is by far the largest old growth forest in the United States, but it is being clear-cut, even with the change in President. All we have to do is remove the taxpayer subsidies, and the logging will stop. www.chadkister.com
This is a must-see presentation about the Tongass National Forest in southeast Alaska. It is by far the largest old growth forest in the United States, but it is being clear-cut, even with the change in President. All we have to do is remove the taxpayer subsidies, and the logging will stop.
This is a must-see presentation about the Tongass National Forest in southeast Alaska. It is by far the largest old growth forest in the United States, but it is being clear-cut, even with the change in President. All we have to do is remove the taxpayer subsidies, and the logging will stop. www.chadkister.com
This is a must-see presentation about the Tongass National Forest in southeast Alaska. It is by far the largest old growth forest in the United States, but it is being clear-cut, even with the change in President. All we have to do is remove the taxpayer subsidies, and the logging will stop.
Nestled between 3000-foot high granite walls, the narrow, twisting slice of ocean called Tracy Arm Fjord weaves through the Tongass National Forest for roughly 35 miles. The shoreline is spotted with waterfalls created by melting snowcaps and trees sprouting at odd angles from rocky outcroppings. You will have ample time to admire the landscape and perhaps catch sight of a few native animals as you cruise through this port. The Sawyer Glaciers at the end of Tracy Arm may not be the most famous glaciers in Alaska, but many visitors find them to be the most dramatic. Framed by mountains on either side, the glaciers are often bathed in a light mist that amplifies the blue hue of the ice.
The Friends of the Tongass Cabins is a Non Profit group bent on preserving the Forest Service Cabins in the Alaskan Wilderness of the Tongass National Forest. The Film was created as a first draft for the Friends of the Tongass Cabins as a 'Self Help what to bring Video'. This was the first draft and is NOT the final film. Visit us at www.friendsofthetongasscabins.org
I tried multicamera editing for the first time in this one, so the video consist of a single, continuous flight. Feel free to ask or comment about anything. Check out also my other videos.
Ketchikan is the fourth largest city in AK and is located on Revillagigedo Island on the Tongass Narrows, surrounded by the Tongass National Forest. For many cruises to Alaska Ketchikan is the first Alaska port of call and is full of adventure and beauty. Over 10 days I had more adventures than I ever imagined possible. Special thanks to Sara and Brian & the Earl Hines crew for putting me up and helping make these lovely memories. (be sure to check out part 1) www.alaskatours.com
www.ucsusa.org A commercial fisherman in Southeast Alaska expands on his essay (titled, "A Beautiful Shrimp") in the Union of Concerned Scientists'/ Penguin Classics book, "Thoreau's Legacy: American Stories About Global Warming". This video expounds more on the panoply of species affected by ocean acidification and the importance of making climate change a priority concern for everyone.
Just got back from our trip to Alaska and wanted to put together a video of the photos I took up there. I took more than 600 photos, so it was really challenging to narrow them down. If you haven't been to Alaska, I highly encourage you to make the trip up there at some point in your life. The views are absolutely breathtaking. It's the most beautiful land I've ever seen. Our trip began in Fairbanks, then we continued on to Denali National Park, Talkeetna, Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage, Whittier, College Fjord, Glacier Bay, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, then our journey came to an end in Vancouver. Denali National Park was my favorite part of Alaska. I also really enjoyed the train ride we took through the mountains. It was there we encountered some of the most breathtaking views. I also really enjoyed the 4x4 adventure through the Tongass National Forest. And the river at Talkeetna was also stunning with its incredible views of Denali (Mt. mckinley -- Alaskans call it "Denali.") The song in the video is one of my originals, "Alive Today." Please pardon the clicks and pops. Final Cut Pro did something funky with the audio when I exported the video. "Alive Today" is available on itunes. Use this link: phobos.apple.com
Join me on a journey through the Tongass National Forest, which is threatened by clear-cutting. President Barrack Obama's Administration has authorized the clear-cutting of hundreds of acres of old growth forest, with the Forest Service planning 676000 acres of clearcut logging of ancient forest. This are supports tens of millions of salmon, and a tourism and fishing industry with more than 30 times more jobs than the logging industry.
The Tongass National Forest is a stunning landscape of old-growth rainforest, mountains, islands, glaciers, and fjords. Ancient stands of the largest old-growth trees make up only about 3 percent of the Tongass, yet these are also the trees most often targeted for logging. If we act today, we have an unprecedented opportunity to conserve the remaining ecological pieces of the world's last great temperate rainforest. Visit www.audubonalaska.org to learn more about how you can help save this rare global treasure.
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...Heck, there is a large part of the House AGW bill all about planting trees. No? In a roadless area of Alaska’s Tongass National Forest, the U.S. Forest Service has awarded the first timber sale under the new so-called Vilsack policy. Due to a series of...
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In a 6-3 decision, the US Supreme Court has given Lower Slate Lake in the Tongass National Forest of Alaska, a death sentence. The ruling overturns a 9th District Court decision that revoked the permit issued by the Army Corps of Engineers that allowed Coeur Alaska's Kensington gold mine to dump its mine tailings directly into the lake, killing all aquatic life in it. The Clean Water Act clearly states that you can't dump mine waste into a water body, but the Corp of Engineers cleverly changed the name "waste" to "fill" and permitted the action, essentially killing the lake. I find this decision appalling and in defiance of logic. Where is the justice in a decision like this. Are the 370 well paying jobs that this mining operation is creating worth the environmental destruction that it creates? I don't think so. (more)(
In a 6-3 decision, the US Supreme Court has given Lower Slate Lake in the Tongass National Forest of Alaska, a death sentence. The ruling overturns a 9th District Court decision that revoked the permit issued by the Army Corps of Engineers that allowed Coeur Alaska's Kensington gold mine to dump its mine tailings directly into the lake, killing all aquatic life in it. The Clean Water Act clearly states that you can't dump mine waste into a water body, but the Corp of Engineers cleverly changed the name "waste" to "fill" and permitted the action, essentially killing the lake. I find this decision appalling and in defiance of logic. Where is the justice in a decision like this. Are the 370 well paying jobs that this mining operation is creating worth the environmental destruction that it creates? I don't think so.
On our continent's shimmering western edge lies a mist-shrouded place of emerald islands, towering, ancient spruce, rugged mountains and fast-running rivers bursting with fish. It is our Tongass National Forest - Americas rainforest - wild, rare, thriving. See more at www.alaskawild.org
Congressman Young offers his support for an amendment by Ranking Member Hastings to the Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2009. This amendment would give hiring preference to young people who come from communities that receive funding through the Secure Rural Schools and Communities Program. These are communities that have been decimated by the federal governments anti-timber policies. Also in this video, Congressman Young corrects Congressman Baca as to the meaning and origination of government regulations.
Jim Fowler, world renowned wildlife conservationist brings to life a journey for the whole family aboard the M/V LISERON and M/V MIST COVE in this beautifully scripted video about The Boat Company and the Tongass National Forest.
We live in Ketchikan, Alaska, where it rains 25 feet a year! All that water helps trees and other plants grow like crazy. That's why the Tongass National Forest-the largest temperate rain forest in the world-grows so well here. Some days when it's raining, and we can't get out and enjoy nature, we go to the next best thing, the South East Alaska Discovery Center.
Climate Crisis webcast about the proposed cap and trade legislation now being considered by Congress. The program also features Author Chad Kister's amazing journey through the Tongass National Forest by foot, kayak, ferry, the Greenpeace boat Arctic Sunrise, and Greenpeace helicopter. Learn about the latest climate change news, and efforts to protect the largest old growth forest in the Untied States that is being clear-cut.
Climate Crisis webcast about the proposed cap and trade legislation now being considered by Congress. The program also features Author Chad Kister's amazing journey through the Tongass National Forest by foot, kayak, ferry, the Greenpeace boat Arctic Sunrise, and Greenpeace helicopter. Learn about the latest climate change news, and efforts to protect the largest old growth forest in the Untied States that is being clear-cut.
Recorded February 18, 2007. Misty Fjords National Monument covers 2294343 acres of Tongass National Forest in the Panhandle of southeast Alaska. The area is called "The Yosemite of the North" for its similar geology. Light-colored granite, about 50 to 70 million years old has been sculpted by glaciers that gouged deep U-shaped troughs throughout the monument. The monument certainly lived up to its name on the day of my visit, as it was definitely misty. During the video of my cruise of the area we also see some wildlife in the form of a wolf and a killer whale. From: timvp.com
(Jul 08-Part 3 of 3) Alaska's Marine Highway. Short Alaska tourist video of the Alaska Ferry system followed by scenes and photos along the way. Stops in Haines, Juneau, Petersburg, and Ketchikan.
Logging could soon devastate wildlands and wildlife habitat in this vast ancient forest. Take action at savebiogems.org/tongass
TONGASS OLD GROWTH RAINFOREST - A 360 Degree View
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...money to prepare timber sales this year, now that an earmark long sponsored by former U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens is gone. Tongass National Forest managers won't have as much money to prepare timber sales this year, now that an earmark long sponsored by former...
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The third in a series documenting the urgent need to protect America's Rainforest—Alaska's Tongass National Forest—from imminent logging. Based on interviews with local residents, Voices of the Tongass reveals in powerful personal terms what is at stake in preserving this ancient forest of towering old-growth trees, glacier capped mountains, and salmon-filled streams.
The second in a series documenting the urgent need to protect Americas Rainforest—Alaska's Tongass National Forest—from imminent logging. Based on interviews with local residents, Voices of the Tongass reveals in powerful personal terms what is at stake in preserving this ancient forest of towering old-growth trees, glacier capped mountains, and salmon-filled streams.
The first in a series documenting the urgent need to protect Americas Rainforest—Alaskas Tongass National Forest—from imminent logging. Based on interviews with local residents, Voices of the Tongass reveals in powerful personal terms what is at stake in preserving this ancient forest of towering old-growth trees, glacier capped mountains, and salmon-filled streams.
Google Earth Fly-in to Sal Creek, Tongass National Forest, Prince of Wales Island where river restoration work is being planned. Aaron Prussion narrates the video showing one location on Sal Creek. You can find a Google Earth KMZ file showing several High definition 360 degree panorama views and videos from this same area on the following page. www.mountainvisions.com
This video starts sideways, then I remembered to turn the cam. We were riding in a small people mover down from an elevation of 1760 feet. This area is at the edge of the Tongass National Forest, North America's only boreal rainforest.
I took this video clip of a black bear from the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center in Tongass National Forest on the outskirts of Juneau, Alaska on 22 September 2008.
Tracy Arm Fjord, ALASKA Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness, Tongass National Forest, Alaska August 2008 - An American National Treasure Alaska Cruises - Norwegian Sun NCL Cruise Lines Norwegian Cruise Lines 2008
Join an experienced Alaskan trail guide for a walk through natural, unspoiled beauty on a remote island in the Tongass National Forest.
Set amidst the Tongass National Forest, all guests enjoy sweeping views of either the Tongass Narrows or the beautiful Deer Mountain.
A new federal plan for managing Alaska's vast Tongass National Forest sparks new debate on logging.
North Sawyer Glacier calving into the Tracy Arm fjord in Alaska. Filmed during a yacht cruise aboard American Safari Cruises' Safari Quest yacht. Location: USA, Alaska, Inside Passage, Tongass National Forest, Tracy Arm Fjord, Fords Terror Wilderness Area, North Sawyer Glacier.
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