Southeast Alaska Conservation Council

What Southeast Alaska Conservation Council does

Southeast Alaska Conservation Council (SEACC) is a 501(c)(3) grassroots nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1970 and headquartered in Juneau, Alaska. It works to protect the Tongass National Forest and the Inside Passage waters, serving the 35 communities of Southeast Alaska whose residents depend on these ecosystems for food, jobs, and clean air and water. The organization mobilizes individual supporters, tribal governments, commercial fishermen, and local communities through public comment campaigns, community organizing, coalition building, and legal action, primarily via partnerships with groups such as Earthjustice and the National Wildlife Federation.

SEACC's activities span four programmatic areas: Tongass National Forest protection (including the Roadless Rule and timber sales such as Twin Mountain II), Inside Passage Waters protection (covering Berners Bay, Chilkat, Stikine, Unuk, and Hawk Inlet watersheds), water quality advocacy (cleaner marine fuel, PFAS, Tier 3 protections), and grassroots community organizing. Its underlying technology footprint is minimal — the organization operates a website (seacc.org), email newsletters, and standard social media channels (Facebook, X, Instagram, Vimeo, LinkedIn), with no proprietary technology, app, or AI capability disclosed. Engagement is delivered through events, webinars, and documentary films produced with partners such as Wild Confluence Media.

The business model is nonprofit fundraising rather than product sales. Revenue is generated through four streams: individual donations, grants (including partnership amplification), a Business Partners program, and legacy giving. Pricing is not applicable — no products or services are sold. The organization had a supporter base of approximately 7,496 in 2020 and a small staff of 1-10, with no public revenue disclosure.

Name

Southeast Alaska Conservation Council

Legal name

Southeast Alaska Conservation Council

Website

https://seacc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Southeast Alaska Conservation Council (SEACC) is a grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1970 in Juneau, Alaska, that advocates to protect the Tongass National Forest and Inside Passage waters for the 35 communities of Southeast Alaska through community organizing, litigation support, and policy advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Advocacy

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Water Resources & Watershed Protection (BPAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Environmental advocacy
• Forest conservation
• Grassroots organizing
• Wildlife protection
• Watershed stewardship

Headquarters

HQ city

Juneau

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations: SEACC relies on donations from individual supporters and members to fund their conservation work protecting the Tongass National Forest and Inside Passage waters.
2. Grants: The organization receives grant funding to support their Inside Passage Waters program and other conservation initiatives, including partnership amplification with organizations like the National Wildlife Federation.
3. Business Partners Program: SEACC maintains a Business Partners program for companies that wish to support their conservation mission.
4. Legacy Giving: The organization offers legacy giving options allowing supporters to include SEACC in their estate planning.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Southeast Alaska Conservation Council (SEACC) is a grassroots nonprofit conservation organization that advocates for the protection of the Tongass National Forest and Inside Passage waters in Southeast Alaska. The organization mobilizes community members to submit public comments, attend hearings, participate in legal action, and advocate for sustainable environmental policies through collective action and coalition building.

Product overview

Southeast Alaska Conservation Council (SEACC) is a grassroots nonprofit conservation organization, not a product or technology company. It does not offer commercial products or services. SEACC operates advocacy campaigns, community organizing programs, and educational initiatives focused on protecting the Tongass National Forest and Inside Passage waters. Its activities include advocacy tools for taking action on environmental issues, volunteer opportunities, educational content through its media channels (blog, film room, reading room), and community events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tongass National Forest Protection Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of public comments supported maintaining Roadless Rule protections
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• Pacific EnvironmentmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 October 2025Co-host of Cleaner Fuel Brighter Future Town Hall event focused on marine fuel transition. Pacific Environment's Arctic Policy Director Kay Brown participated in panel discussions.
• Alaska Community Action on ToxicsmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 October 2025Co-host of Cleaner Fuel Brighter Future Town Hall. ACAT works with SEACC on protecting Alaska's marine waters from pollution.
• Alaska Longline Fishermen's AssociationmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 October 2025Co-host of Cleaner Fuel Brighter Future Town Hall. ALFA represents commercial fishermen who depend on healthy marine ecosystems.
• 350 JuneauminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 October 2025Co-host of Cleaner Fuel Brighter Future Town Hall focused on climate action in Southeast Alaska.
• National Wildlife FederationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for amplification of Inside Passage Waters program, driving 20,172 community advocacy actions. National Wildlife Federation works with SEACC on climate policy and conservation initiatives.
• Alaska Climate AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner for climate action in Alaska. SEACC participates in virtual town halls and joint advocacy efforts for Renewable Energy Fund, Green Bank, and Renewable Portfolio Standard legislation.
• Alaska Wilderness LeaguemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint hosting of virtual panel on Biden's Earth Day Executive Order for old-growth forest protection. Collaboration on Tongass protection advocacy.
• Environment AmericamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SEACC and Alaska Wilderness League on old-growth forest protection panel discussion.
• EarthjusticemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal partner for litigation to protect the Tongass National Forest. Mentioned as supporter of the 'Turn Out For The Tongass' film.
• Wild Confluence MediaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilm production partner for documentaries including 'Turn Out For The Tongass', 'Rock Paper Fish', and 'Irreparable Harm'.
• PatagoniaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFilm supporter for 'Rock Paper Fish' documentary about the Chilkat River and mining threats.
• Southeast Alaska Indian Cultural CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partner referenced in Stikine River protection work.
• Rivers Without BordersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization working on Iskut-Stikine River protection from Canadian mining threats.
• Alaska Sustainable Fisheries TrustmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on the SeaBank Chronicles podcast series addressing cruise ship pollution and marine ecosystem protection.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Earthjustice: National environmental law organization that serves as SEACC's legal partner for Tongass litigation. Both organizations pursue environmental protection through courtroom advocacy, though Earthjustice operates nationally while SEACC focuses regionally.
• Rivers Without Borders: Alaska and British Columbia-based advocacy organization working on transboundary watershed protection. Partner with SEACC on Iskut-Stikine River protection from Canadian mining threats, with overlapping watershed protection mission.
• National Wildlife Federation: Major national conservation organization partnering with SEACC on the Inside Passage Waters program. Comparable grassroots mobilization and advocacy approach, but with national scope and significantly larger resources.
• Alaska Wilderness League: Alaska-focused conservation advocacy organization working on similar issues including Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and Tongass protection. SEACC and Alaska Wilderness League are direct advocacy partners, jointly hosting panels on old-growth forest protection.
• Pacific Environment: Environmental advocacy organization focused on Pacific coastal and marine issues. Co-hosted the Cleaner Fuel Brighter Future Town Hall with SEACC, with shared focus on marine pollution and coastal ecosystem protection.
• Alaska Community Action on Toxics: Alaska-based environmental health and toxics reduction organization. Co-hosts marine pollution events with SEACC and shares focus on protecting Alaska's communities from industrial pollution.

Broad incumbents

• Sierra Club: One of the oldest and largest U.S. environmental organizations. Operates grassroots chapters across Alaska and the U.S. with broader portfolio, but shares the grassroots mobilization model and conservation advocacy approach that defines SEACC.
• Defenders of Wildlife: National wildlife conservation organization that has advocated for Tongass protections and shares SEACC's focus on preserving habitat for salmon, bears, wolves, and other Tongass species. Operates at much larger national scale.
• Natural Resources Defense Council: Major national environmental advocacy and litigation organization. Comparable advocacy and litigation model applied to Tongass and Alaska issues, but with vastly broader scope and significantly larger resources.

Emerging players

• Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust: Alaska-based fisheries-focused nonprofit partnering with SEACC on the SeaBank Chronicles podcast addressing marine ecosystem protection. Shares SEACC's regional Alaska focus and marine ecosystem protection mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/southeast_ak_cc
• YouTubevimeo.com/seacc
• Facebookfacebook.com/southeastalaskaconservationcouncil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southeast-alaska-conservation-council
• Instagraminstagram.com/southeast_ak_wild

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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