Speakers:

• Ron Heintz, senior researcher at the Sitka Sound Science Center
• Lindsey Pierce, environmental specialist at Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska

Join us for an engaging talk about the Kutí project — a groundbreaking collaboration between the Sitka Sound Science Center and the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. Learn how scientists, Tribal governments, and municipalities are working together to tackle the growing threat of landslides fueled by extreme precipitation. Discover how innovative tools like hazard maps, enhanced weather forecasts, and the transformative power of a community of practice are empowering communities across Southeast Alaska to understand, prepare for, and respond to landslide risks.

This lecture is part of the 2025 Starker Lecture Series.