SEASIDE News

The Tongass Futures Roundtable seems to continue where the Tongass Community Futures Conference left off.

This post is being written to draw your attention to this organization. Please go check out their website and see what they’re up to. Below, I have posted their Purpose statement. Please especially note sections 3 and 4. I have contacted Russell Heath, SEACC’s executive director, who is also chairman of the Sustainable Economy Committee, concerning sustainable economic development in the Tongass region. If you are also interested in this, contact Russell from SEACC’s website, http://www.seacc.org and ask to be put on his email list. Ultimately, I intend for SEASIDE to be involved with this project and do what it can to promote sustainable economic development in Southeast Alaska.

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I received many comments about the newsletter in 2000, here are some of them…

“I recently read issue 2 of Seaside news — great publication!! Can you please put me on your email list?” MR

“Just wanted to let you know I really enjoyed your summary and efforts at pulling these news items all together-Thanks!” BS

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The following text was written in March 2000. It provides some history about SEASIDE and its newsletter. But, the needs of the region are constantly changing and so is SEASIDE. So stay with us for future updates!

“Southeast Alaska is experiencing major changes in natural resource use. These changes impact rural communities economically, environmentally, socially, and culturally because of the importance these resources have in their daily lives. Residents face many challenges in the process of adapting to these changes.

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This is the first online entry of SEASIDE News, a newsletter published four times between the Fall of 1999 and 2000. I hope many more such entries will be happening as Southeast Alaska explores creative ways to sustain its economy. Bookmark this page and check back now and then, or if you would like to be on the blog posting notification email list, email me at mim@tongass.com.