By Gah Kith Tin (Alana Peterson), Khaaxwáan (Dawn Jackson), Chalyee Éesh (Richard Peterson), Kaaxúxgu (Joe Nelson), Gunnuk (Anthony Mallott), Christine Woll and Andrew Thoms
This opinion piece was published in the Anchorage Daily News. Read the full article here.
The Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska. (Getty Images)
Last week, the national and state leadership of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) visited Southeast Alaska and met with all of us to share their new Southeast Alaska Sustainability Strategy (SASS) that is working to transition our economy from timber extraction to sustainable, community-led economic development. We applaud USDA on this innovative approach for supporting community resilience and seek to join them wholeheartedly in its development and implementation.