We're crawling out from our winter holiday hibernation with a new perspective and appreciation for possibilities in 2023. And there's already so much on our plate -- and resources aplenty to share with communities and clients alike.
Spruce Root is an official Pick.Click.Give organization
You can now select Spruce Root as a charity through your PFD and Pick. Click.Give. Visit pickclickgive.org to learn more and access your MyAlaska account. Your support of Spruce Root through Pick.Click.Give allows us to provide critical support to small businesses and artists and to further our mission of building a regenerative Southeast Alaska through community and economic development.
Newsletter: Reflecting on a great year of serving Southeast Alaska
Well, we made it. Another year in the books. And it's a big one for us -- celebrating our 10-year anniversary.
A lot has changed in 10 years. Some of our staff have moved on. We added new team members -- but the mission has stayed true to Southeast Alaska -- and we couldn't be prouder of its communities and the people we've collaborated with over the years. As we reflect on 2022 and our 10 years of service, we look forward to 2023 and all the possibilities it holds.
Newsletter: Happy Holidays from our Spruce Root community to yours!
Your Spruce Root team has been busy in December. Most of our team were able to visit Yakutat, and plan our 2023 work year. Yakutat is such a beautiful community and we are so grateful for its hospitality. Special thanks to the Yakutat Tlingit Tribe for co-hosting a Culture Share Dinner and all the great community members who came out to say hi and share with us. For everyone that's in our Spruce Root community we hope you have safe and enjoyable holidays. Enjoy the newsletter!
Newsletter: Putting a close on November
Newsletter: An early November dispatch from the Spruce Root team
Spruce Root Board of Directors announces Investment Committee appointees to manage Seacoast Trust Investment Portfolio
The establishment of the Seacoast Trust represents a large-scale shift of investment and decision-making to the communities and peoples of Southeast Alaska. Grounded in Indigenous values, annual earnings from the Seacoast Trust will fund a different kind of conservation: one that understands people and communities are inseparable components of a healthy environment. If we want thriving rivers and forests, we need mechanisms that shift power and resources to the people living here.
Carving a future for the Tongass National Forest
Allison Mills manually drilled a bit into the base of a massive yellow cedar tree on Prince of Wales Island, in Southeast Alaska. The drizzly August day filled with the dull squeak of metal rubbing against wood. Once she reached the center of the tree, she gently pulled the delicate core sample free, lifted it to her face and inhaled the wood’s slightly spicy, medicinal scent. “I love the smell so much,” she said.
Southeast Alaska Farmers Summit returns for its first in-person conference in four years
Spruce Root seeks a Program Manager for Technical Assistance
We are currently looking to fill our Program Manager for Technical Assistance position, which provides one-on-one business coaching and supports entrepreneurial programs and loan applications. If you or someone you know is interested in working for Spruce Root, visit spruceroot.org/careers.
Until this position is filled, we are under limited capacity to serve clients. We encourage clients to fill out our intake application and we will schedule coaching sessions as we can. Priority will be given to entrepreneurs seeking a loan from Spruce Root.