Sitka Conservation Society Archives

Herring egg pasta, tandoori salmon bites, and black bear enchiladas: annual potluck brings Sitkans together over wild foods

by Hope McKenney | Nov 18, 2025 | Local News, Syndicated

An annual wild foods potluck in Sitka on Sunday evening (11-16-25) brought out more than 200 locals to share dishes featuring ingredients fished, foraged, hunted, or cultivated in Southeast Alaska. From the dozens of food options, one dish stood out: black bear enchiladas. Read More

Postcard: Student-built sheds bring local lumber into Sitka’s affordable-housing neighborhood

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jan 16, 2025 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitka’s land trust cottages use a state-of-the-art model to create affordability, and now a high school construction class is using old-world skills to improve the neighborhood. Students are building storage sheds for every home using locally-sourced lumber. Read More

Wild Foods Potluck a chance to connect with the environment, and the community

by KCAW News | Nov 7, 2024 | The Morning Interview

SCS is holding its annual Wild Foods Potluck this 5 p.m. Sunday, November 10, at Harrigan Centennial Hall. Food is one of the closest humans have to the natural environment. In addition, the Society will hold its annual meeting, and present on some of its work. The event is open to the public. Read More

Beyond algebra: students navigate Federal Subsistence Board process

by Meredith Redick | Mar 29, 2024 | Local News, Syndicated

For many high-school students, junior year is a whirlwind of academics, extracurriculars, and test prep. One group of students in Sitka has added something else to their load – a class on how to navigate the Federal Subsistence Board process. Read More

An industrial-scale greenhouse transforms Pacific High’s garden into a full-blown farm-to-table program

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Dec 8, 2023 | Local News, Syndicated

What started with a tiny garden plot at Sitka's Pacific High has blossomed into a full-fledged Farm-to-Table program managed by students and over 40 summer volunteers under the guidance of professional gardener Andrea Fraga. Read More