Southeast Alaska Wilderness Exploration, Analysis and Discovery

southeast alaska wilderness exploration, analysis & discovery

updated - 8/6/2005

alaska wildlife ecology is a heuristic semiosis of animal sign Involving diverse perspectives is essential to the work we do, and we strive to engage members of the community in learning about the world around us. To us, cooperation means gaining the support of all affected parties as early in the project as possible, and finding out what information they need to come up with creative solutions.

mission

sapsucker strip-mines in southeast Alaska

Southeast Alaska Wilderness Exploration, Analysis and Discovery (SEAWEAD) is comprised of a small group of naturalists, scientists and educators.

Our mission is to provide timely, detailed information about Southeast Alaska’s wildlife and habitats in support of resource management and public education.

Our goals are to design and conduct ecological research, inspire and inform cooperative planning and monitoring, and encourage a balance of ecological integrity and human use.

Our strategy is to integrate scientific and natural history information in examining ecological patterns and processes, and present our findings in broadly accessible formats.

Since spring 1999, we have been researching humpback whale, brown bear and human patterns of use in northern Southeast Alaska. We also provide technical support for affiliated organizations (including GIS and web page development).

Our emphasis on communication and public outreach stems from a conviction that good decision making is born of an informed and engaged public. We work with government agencies, local businesses, interest groups and communities in an effort to make cooperative stewardship a reality.

support

Funding sources in 2005: US Forest Service - US Fish & Wildlife Service - Sitka Conservation Society

Funding Sources in 2004: The Skaggs Foundation - The Leighty Foundation - The National Park Foundation - The US Forest Service

Funding sources in 2003: T Liz, Aaron, and Mia under a big tree in a southeastern Alaska wilderness he Skaggs Foundation - The Leighty Foundation - The Alaska Conservation Foundation - Alaska Discovery - US Forest Service - National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

Field Volunteers in 2005: Mariya Louvichuk - Cheryl Van Dyke - Pete Smith - Neils Dau

Field Volunteers in 2004: Kathy Turco - Greg Streveler - Ayme Johnson

Field Volunteers in 2003: Mia Grifalconi - Ayme Johnson - Aaron Wells - Liz Florey

Field Volunteers in 2002: Peter Herbster & Conni Ziehm - Maggie Wiggen - Kristen Dunlap - Sierra Kaden - Amy Randolph - Matt & Amy Cecil - Meg Cronin & David Tessier - Kelly McLaughlin - Jeff Lesh - Chris Frank

Partners in 2003: Admiralty National Monumnent - National Fish and Wildlife Service - Berners Bay Hooligan Crew - Freinds of Berners Bay

Partners in 2002: - Sitka Conservation Society - Southeast Alaska Conservation Council - Ecotrust - Lindblad Expeditions - The Boat Company

Essential equipment provided by: ESRI - Hank Lentfer and Anya Maier

We also have an excellent Advisory Group!

seawead core group

Natural History & GIS	Programs & Funding	Mascot	Education & Marine Ecology	Southeast Alaska Biogeography	BookKeeping
					Ann Foster

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board of directors

Business & Legal Issues	GIS	Ecology	Fundraising & Statistics
Clayton Burrows	Rankin Holmes	Mary Willson	Becca Braun & John Caouette

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