Kritz received a prestigious Brower Youth Award.

This recognition honors her dedicated efforts in protecting Bristol Bay, achieved through impactful youth and community engagement

Kritz received a prestigious Brower Youth Award.

This recognition honors her dedicated efforts in protecting Bristol Bay, achieved through impactful youth and community engagement initiatives.

Heidi Kritz has dedicated nearly half her life to protecting Alaska's Bristol Bay from the proposed Pebble Mine. This copper and gold project threatens the world's largest salmon fishery, which is

Heidi Kritz has dedicated nearly half her life to protecting Alaska's Bristol Bay from the proposed Pebble Mine. This copper and gold project threatens the world's largest salmon fishery, which is vital for the local economy, ecological stability, and native cultures.

Kritz has tirelessly fought the mine, organizing rallies and a letter-writing campaign that gathered over 6,000 voices. She also mobilizes new activists by working with tribal high school students. Her leadership has significantly advanced the decade-long effort to defend Bristol Bay, and she remains committed to this crucial fight.

Heidi McCloskey is Communications Director for the Textile Exchange, a global B to B Marketplace for the textile industry. Heidi presented at the Fourth Annual Conference on Business and

Heidi McCloskey is Communications Director for the Textile Exchange, a global B to B Marketplace for the textile industry. Heidi presented at the Fourth Annual Conference on Business and Sustainability sponsored by The Center for Global Leadership in Sustainability at the School of Business Administration in Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. Ms. McCloskey argues strongly for collaborating for innovation and thinking beyond the borders of competition.

She was interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv, the voices of sustainability.