Admiralty Research and Development (ARD) is a local nonprofit dedicated to developing positive opportunities in our rural community in Southeast Alaska. Angoon, like many rural villages throughout Alaska, offers few employment opportunities which forces many residents to find work elsewhere. ARD wants to stop the urban migration that is hurting rural communities by utilizing local resources. Our organization focuses on environmentally conscious programs that help the community as well as preserve the land and sea. Private citizens and the local business community have come together to promote quality growth for the community.
Our mission is to stimulate economic growth through community wellness programs and alternative energy development in Angoon and eventually other rural communities throughout Southeast Alaska.
ARD Profile
ARD was founded in 2006 and is composed of a voluntary board of Alaskans who want to improve the quality of life for other Alaskan residents. Our predominately Native board understands the economic challenges faced by rural communities. With more than 20 years of experience working with indigenous populations, our board president knows what it takes to create a thriving community. Our organization wants to foster community wellness and economic growth while focusing on environmentally protective and proactive employment opportunities in Angoon in order to serve as a model for other rural communities throughout Southeast Alaska.
Community Profile
Angoon is a quaint rural village with fewer than 500 residents. The isolation of the community has kept the surrounding environment pristine and virtually untouched. A walk through the woods is all you need to see why the Tlingit people chose this spot so many hundreds of years ago. Whether you enjoy the abundant waters of Chatham Strait or hike the surrounding mountains in search of solace, the land and the water speak to you in this natural wonderland.
Hi,
Just thought you might want to give your readers another good site for information about renewable energy projects in the state. It’s the Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP) website, and it includes a list of renewable energy projects in the state:
http://alaskarenewableenergy.org/alaskas-resources/projects-in-alaska/
Thanks for the information, I also added a link to the post titled Renewable Energy in Alaska.