We're thrilled to announce that earlier this year, the SEALT Board of Directors established The Acquisition Fund, a dedicated fund to purchase land and expedite land transactions for the purpose of permanent conservation.

The Acquisition Fund will enable SEALT to accept new conservation easements or purchase properties across the region that might not otherwise be feasible with restricted funding, will enable SEALT to leverage other funding sources for conservation, and will allow us to complete large or complex transactions more quickly.

Alongside SEALT’s Development Plan, SEALT has a goal of raising $250,000 in 2023 to build a robust fund that allows a nimble response to conservation opportunities. With the support of key individual supporters, including an anonymous donor who contributed $20,000 toward The Acquisition Fund, SEALT has already raised 17% of the goal of $250,000.

“We are thrilled with the early response from the community regarding The Acquisition Fund,” said Margaret Custer, SEALT Executive Director. “People recognize the significance of this fund and how it is going to personally impact them by providing community ownership over local conservation. The lands we conserve are managed for public benefit, recreation, and the preservation of wildlife habitat – all of which allow Southeast Alaska to thrive.”

Read more about The Acquisition Fund in the press release or donate to the fund on our website.

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