Youth for Sustainable Futures

This past year, YSF has worked with our community to bring long-lasting change. We have worked with the assembly to draft resolutions, organized a climate rally, and worked to spread awareness around Sitka. This video created by Kate Guiney shows what our members and our group as a whole hope to achieve: to educate, motivate, and advocate for a sustainable future.

Thank you to Kate Guiney and Sitka Conservation Society for this video!

05/24/2020

Following state's lead, Sitka schools adopts climate change science curriculum - KCAW

kcaw.org The Sitka School District has officially adopted a science curriculum next year that includes the teaching of climate change science. The move comes as part of an overall update of the science curriculum across the state -- the first in 14 years.

04/26/2020

On 50th Earth Day anniversary, youth activists join virtual climate strike - KCAW

Listen to YSF member speak to the importance of earth day! Thank you KCAW

https://www.kcaw.org/2020/04/22/on-50th-earth-day-anniversary-youth-activists-join-virtual-climate-strike/

kcaw.org Today is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. KCAW's Katherine Rose spoke with Cora Dow and Darby Osborne of Youth for Sustainable Futures about what they're asking residents to do to celebrate the holiday.

04/19/2020

Copy of Youth Climate 1.mov

During an assembly meeting in February, members of our group gave public testimony urging the Sitka assembly to pass a resolution declaring a climate change emergency. Though it did not pass, it gave us more visibility as a group and inspired discussion and ideas of compromise. Now, with the drastic changes put upon us by COVID-19, we realize that preparation for global catastrophes like these is key. And, because of quarantine, we are reminded that the outdoors is always waiting for us, even when much of our life has been stripped away, so it is vital that we look after it.

04/15/2020

If you're bored during quarantine or want to support youth organizations, here are a few things to do:
1. Submit a video of you doing something outside during quarantine to [email protected]
2. Submit a postcard with a personal experience, confession, quote, or story on it to [email protected] (more details on the Sitka Youth Leadership Committee's Facebook)
3. Submit a photo and description of what you're doing during quarantine to [email protected]
4. If you're under 20, submit a video of yourself saying who you are and a value you hold that has come into perspective during the coronavirus outbreak to [email protected]
Stay safe and happy creating!

03/28/2020

Youth for Sustainable Futures

09/24/2019

Helpful links:
https://www.ipcc.ch/site/assets/uploads/sites/2/2019/05/SR15_SPM_version_report_LR.pdf

ANWR
https://www.2000-acres.com
https://alaskaconservation.org/2019/09/speak-out-against-arctic-refuge-drilling/
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/03/climate/alaska-anwr-seismic-testing-tracks.html
https://cpawsyukon.org/

Pebble Mine
https://www.wildsalmoncenter.org/campaigns/bristol-bay/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwt5zsBRD8ARIsAJfI4Biq7yP8AZSl6HsTRtnEV39CKyuib_an9gSscqz5sXD3fauudpWvuNYaAgIAEALw_wcB
https://www.hcn.org/articles/climate-desk-the-future-of-alaska-pebble-mine-and-its-wild-sockeye-salmon
http://www.savebristolbay.org/

Roadless Rule
https://earthjustice.org/news/press/2018/usda-announces-effort-to-strip-national-forest-protections-in-alaska
https://www.alaskawild.org/blog/keep-roadless-rule-protections-in-the-tongass/