Yakutat's ANCSA village corporation, Yak-Tat Kwaan Inc. has stated their intention to log 850 acres on Khantaak Island in Yakutat, Alaska. We are outraged Yakutat Tlingit Tribe members, Yak-Tat Kwaan Inc. shareholders, Yakutat residents and others who oppose logging on our islands. Yakutat islands serve as habitat for native species, offer critical protection from Gulf of Alaska storms, and tsunamis. Equally important to the people is the islands' historic places, sacred sites, and subsistence/food sovereighty. We gather food, medicine and materials for our traditional culture on the islands. THIS EFFORT TO LOG KHANTAAK WILL CHANGE OUR WAY OF LIFE FOREVER. IT CANNOT STAND.
UPDATE: Please let us know in the comments if you are a shareholder/tribal member
Update #22 years ago
Gunalche'esh - this petition is approaching 750 signatures and it's possible because of YOU! Please share with your friends and networks so we can get to 1,000 signatures by the end of September. PLEASE Please!
Update #12 years ago
Many thanks for your support and your signatures in opposition to logging Khantaak and our barrier islands. Because of you we now have over 600 signatures! Please let us know in the comments if you are a Yak-Tat Kwaan shareholder. You are appreciated, your opinion matters and we are grateful you have joined us on this journey. Gunalche'esh! (Thank you in Tlingit)
