Welcome to Alaska

Alaska's ecosystems are many: from the vibrant tundra plains of the Arctic to the productive wetlands of the Yukon-Kuskokwim delta in Western Alaska, from the vast forests and tall peaks of the interior to the ancient Tongass and mighty fjords of Southeast. Alaska is truly the Great Land.

The Alaska Chapter of the Sierra Club is working to protect the Last Frontier from the frontier mentality that has drilled and logged and developed away much of the open spaces in the lower 48. We are striving for an Alaska based on renewable energy, smart growth of our urban areas, sustainable use of our resources and preservation of our wild places.

Alaska is a large state. The Alaska Chapter is divided into three groups, linking activists and supporters in Northern (Denali Group), Southern (Knik Group) and Southeast (Juneau Group) Alaska.

Find out how you can connect with other people working for a better Alaska, learn about current threats to our state, and help support the work of the Sierra Club.

Action Alerts

GROUPS CHIDE SNOWBIRD OWNER OVER ALASKA COAL MINE
Anchorage (AK) – A huge surface coal mine proposed on Alaska’s Chuitna River by the owner of the Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort in Utah has drawn the ire of some groups over the mine’s contribution to greenhouse gases and it’s likely impact to Utah’s snowfall.

Knik River PUA Comments Extended Until October 15th.
Enhancement of non-motorized recreational opportunities does not mean the taking for motorized use those trails on land and water that, for decades, were built, improved, used and cared for by groups and individuals. These horseback riders, mushers, birdwatchers and others enhanced the recreational opportunities for all borough residents. The concept of multi-use 30 years ago was to allow users to get from point A to B on a three-wheeler or a truck for fishing and hunting, but we don’t believe it means a rutted moto-cross venue.

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News

Chuitna Media Hits
Various News Outlets , 2009
List of Chuitna Media Hits

Can't we have a few quiet recreation areas at Knik River?
Anchorage Daily News 27, 2008
Knik River Valley has been sacrificed to unbridled abuse for almost 30 years despite long-term attempts by residents to stop the chaos and destruction. Now it's official. Our surroundings, whose waters form the northernmost birthplace of the Pacific Ocean, are condemned to motor park status with Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Commissioner Tom Irwin's signature on the Management Plan for the Knik River Public Use Area.

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