Leadership Letters
Jasmine Vilar
Federal Funding: Because You Asked

TLC’s Board President Kate Vanskike addresses questions about federal funding impacts.

Federal Funding: Because You Asked

From the ED | February 2022

From the ED | February 2022

February 1st was cause for many celebrations this year. For one, February brings an end to January, which many of us believe to be the longest month of year, figuratively speaking of course. In 2022, February 1st was the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year, a holiday celebrated by over 2 billion people worldwide. Imbolc, a pagan holiday to mark the mid-point between the winter solstice and spring equinox, also fell on this day. And while I don’t celebrate the quiet evenings of winter coming to an end, I do celebrate the changes each season brings and try to remain open to the lessons we can glean from these natural processes.

5 Virtual Vegan Cooking Classes

5 Virtual Vegan Cooking Classes

By Paige Bennett

Whether you’ve been a strict vegan for years or you’re just testing the waters, it can be hard to come up with innovative meals that taste delicious without butter, cheese, or meat. You could certainly scroll through social media or search the depths of Google to find new recipes, but there’s something special about learning in a hands-on way. That’s where cooking classes come in.

Tongass Roadless Rule Designation

Tongass Roadless Rule Designation

By Adam Gebauer

At 16.7 million acres, the Tongass National Forest of Southeast Alaska is the largest forest within the National Forest system. The Tongass is also the largest intact coastal rainforest supporting over 400 animal species - including habitat for the largest concentration of black bear as well as unique population of salmon-eating wolves. The streams and coastal region of the Tongass support a thriving population of 5 salmon species that are the backbone of the region’s economy.

Green Infrastructure Funding

Green Infrastructure Funding

By Adam Gebauer

Even though it is winter, there is a lot happening in and around our public lands. There is a lot of excitement among public land managers around two recent pieces of legislation and the much-needed funds that will be allocated: The Great American Outdoors act – signed into law by President Trump; and the Bipartisan Infrastructure and Jobs Act – recently signed by President Biden.