Campaign Overview

Campaign to Protect South Point Higgins and Coast Guard Beaches

The campaign to protect the two island beaches was initiated in January 2006. The beaches are highly valued by locals and visitors for ecological, historic, cultural, scenic, and recreational attributes. KBA's goal is to raise awareness of funding needed to acquire these two properties. Ketchikan Outdoor Recreation and Trails Coalition and Southeast Alaska Land Trust are willing partners and advisors in this effort.

Campaign Vision and Campaign Mission

Vision

Acquisition of pristine waterfront properties at South Point Higgins and Coast Guard beaches for permanent public access.

Mission

To seek and obtain funding to purchase waterfront properties at Coast Guard and South Point Higgins to provide long term public access through advocacy and education.

Current Status

South Point Higgins Beach and Coast Guard Beach are both owned by the Alaska Mental Health Trust and managed by the Trust Land Office (TLO). The TLO is mandated to generate maximum revenue from its lands to benefit recipients of mental health services throughout Alaska. TLO has shown interest in selling these properties.