Author: Margaret Friedenauer, KHNS News

Thinking about ‘stewardship’ on Sitka’s doorstep

A new approach to forest management will be tested nearby Sitka next year. The Forest Service plans to follow up successful watershed restoration efforts on Chichagof and Prince of Wales Island with a series of projects on Kruzof Island, a popular recreation area, wildlife habitat, and productive forest, literally on Sitka’s doorstep.

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Planning for the future on Kruzof Island

USFS fisheries biologist Chris Leesburg, and SCS staff Ray Friedlander and Andrew Thoms discuss plans to involve the public in collaborative plannig for Kruzof Island, a popular recreation destination near Sitka. The first public meeting is scheduled for January 16, 2013 at Harrigan Centennial Hall.

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Mon Nov 26, 2012

Div. of Elections certifies House 34 race; recount pending. Ending domestic violence, part 1: Intervention strategies for children. Statewide victimization survey shows high prevalence of partner violence in rural communities. Two Juneau brothers dead in Tenakee boating mishap.

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