Trustees for Alaska

“The form 990s for both trustees for alaska and the trustees for alaska endowment fund are reviewed by the full board of trustees for alaska (which includes all members of the board of the trustees for alaska endowment fund) and the executive director of trustees for alaska before filing.”

“A conflict of interest survey is handed out to board members at the annual meeting and to employees during employee reviews.”

“The board used salary surveys and recommendations from hiring consultants.”

“The documents are available at the organization's anchorage office upon request.”

“Founded in 1974, Trustees for Alaska serves the public interest by providing legal counsel to protect and defend Alaskas lands, waters, wildlife, and people. Trustees provides free legal support to clients who would not otherwise be adequately represented on some of the most important environmental issues facing Alaska and the planet.”

“INTEREST LAW FIRM: 1. State of Alaska v. Bernhardt; Safari Club, Int'l v. Bernhardt; Alaska Prof. Hunters Assoc. v. Dept. of the Interior. (D. Alaska Case No. 3:17-cv-00013-JWS) Trustees for Alaska represents Intervenor-defendants Alaska Wildlife Alliance, Alaskans for Wildlife, Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges, Denali Citizens Council, Copper Country Alliance, Kachemak Bay Conservation Society, Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Defenders of Wildlife, National Parks Conservation Association, National Wildlife Refuge Association, The Wilderness Society, Wilderness Watch, Sierra Club, Center for Biological Diversity, and the Humane Society of the United States to defend National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service predator control regulations. Status of the case: The claims related to National Park Service regulations were dismissed as new regulations were promulgated. On the claims related to the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge rule, briefing was completed and oral argument held in District Court. 2. Northern Alaska Environmental Center, et al. v. U.S. Dept. of the Interior, et al. (D. Alaska Case No. 3:18-cv-00030-SLG; Ninth Circuit Case No. 19-35008) Trustees for Alaska represents Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Alaska Wilderness League, Defenders of Wildlife, the Sierra Club, and The Wilderness Society as Plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the agencies' failure to analyze the environmental impacts of the 2017 decision to lease lands for oil and gas development in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska under the National Environmental Policy Act. Status of the case: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled against appellants. Petition for en banc review filed. 3. Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges, et al. v. Bernhardt, et al. (D. Alaska Case No. 3:19-cv-00216-JWS; Ninth Circuit Case No. 20-35721) Trustees for Alaska represents Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges, The Wilderness Society, Defenders of Wildlife, National Audubon Society, Wilderness Watch, Center for Biological Diversity, National Wildlife Refuge Association, Alaska Wilderness League, and Sierra Club as Plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the Department of the Interior's land exchange agreement with the King Cove Corporation to trade away lands within Izembek National Wildlife Refuge's designated Wilderness. Status of the case: Plaintiffs prevailed in District Court. The government and intervenors appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. 4. Northern Alaska Environmental Center, et al. v. U.S. Dept. of the Interior, et al. (D. Alaska Case No. 3;19-cv-00055-SLG) Trustees for Alaska represents Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Alaska Wilderness League, Defenders of Wildlife, the Sierra Club, and The Wilderness Society as Plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the agencies' failure to analyze the environmental impacts of the 2018 decision to lease lands for oil and gas development in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska under the National Environmental Policy Act. Status of the case: Case filed and stayed pending resolution of Case #2. 5. Gwich'in Steering Committee, et al. v. U.S. Dept. of the Interior, et al. (D. Alaska Case No. 3:19-cv-00208-HRH) Trustees for Alaska represents the Gwich'in Steering Committee, Alaska Wilderness League, Defenders of Wildlife, and The Wilderness Society as Plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the agencies' failure to disclose documents requested in nine requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act. Status of the case: Disclosure of documents and disputes regarding disclosures are ongoing before the court. 6. Northern Alaska Environmental Center, et al. v. U.S. Dept. of the Interior, et al. (D. Alaska Case No. 3:20-cv-00114-SLG) Trustees for Alaska represents Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Alaska Wilderness League, Defenders of Wildlife, the Sierra Club, and The Wilderness Society as Plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the agenci”