ABOUT

In the late 1960’s, America declared “war” on cancer, and the National Cancer Act was signed in 1971. The legislation poured money into existing centers to scale them up (ex: the Mayo Clinic, Sloan-Kettering, Fred Hutchinson). These centers didn’t cure cancer, but they made major advancements that help us better live with cancer and thrive. Climate change demands a similar approach. The time is now, and there is not a minute to waste. Supporting independent, place-based centers like ours will further catalyze breakthroughs and holds promise to improve lives, communities, and the environment.

Why us? We are home to the only place-based institute on Prince William Sound, which presents one of the world’s best opportunities for climate research and the testing of new innovations at an important time. We’ve gathered data and built an understanding of what’s happening in the world’s richest waters for 30+ years, and we provide an opportunity to proactively respond to climate change with replicable solutions.

We do our work from our new 5-acre waterfront research campus in one of the last, best places. We challenge you to find another place with more within 100 miles: glaciers, 12 distinct ecosystems, a pristine rainforest the size of some East Coast states, and rivers full of world-famous Copper River salmon. We believe that research & innovation here is a rare opportunity to support something pure vs. something that’s been lost. Our goals: Create a better-informed citizenry, advance scientific knowledge for resource managers and policy makers, and revitalize the public decision-making process to maintain resources, businesses, and communities.