Indigenous Communities Chart a Path for Sustainable Future — The Nature Conservancy in Washington

For many years, timber harvesting within the Tongass rainforest has precipitated deep divides between environmental organizations, trade teams, and Indigenous communities, typically villainizing native communities that have been strapped by restricted financial alternatives. Understanding {that a} new path was wanted, TNC has labored with native tribes and establishments, together with Sealaska, the Alaska Native company that’s the area’s largest proprietor of personal timberlands, to launch a regional community primarily based on a collective impression mannequin. The ensuing Sustainable Southeast Partnership (SSP) has efficiently reshaped how the area works collectively on shared targets.