The Haines that created the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve in 1982 is different from today’s Haines. Back then, Haines was a mill town and it was a struggle to protect the area surrounding the bald eagle council grounds. No one could have predicted the rise of a robust tourism industry and the influx of new residents who have chosen to move to Haines because of our clean water, fresh air, and uncontaminated fish. The…