Sealaska Heritage Institute will sponsor a free lecture on Tuesday, November 18 on the harbor seals and other rich resources of Yakutat Bay that have sustained the Eyak, Ahtna and Tlingit people throughout history.
Dr. Aron Crowell from the Smithsonian Institution Arctic Studies Center and UAA’s Judy Ramos of Yakutat will talk about collaborative efforts to research the unique history of the Yakutat people and their relationship to one of Alaska’s richest ecosystems.
The lecture will be held from 12-1 pm in the 4th floor boardroom at Sealaska Plaza in Juneau. Attendees are invited to bring their own lunches. Free. The lecture will be held from 12-1 pm in the 4th floor boardroom at Sealaska Plaza in Juneau. Attendees are invited to bring their own lunches. Free.The lecture will be from 12-1 pm in the 4th floor boardroom at Sealaska Plaza in Juneau. Attendees are invited to bring their own lunches. Free.
Sealaska Heritage Institute was founded in 1980 to promote cultural diversity and cross-cultural understanding. The institute is governed by a Board of Trustees and guided by a Council of Traditional Scholars. Its mission is to perpetuate and enhance Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian cultures of Southeast Alaska.
CONTACT: Chuck Smythe, Director of Culture and History, 907.586.9282
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