Action follows through on Central Yukon Resource Management Plan recommendation ANCHORAGE, Alaska. The Secretary of the Interior has signed Public Land Order 7952 opening an additional 11.1 million acres of BLM-managed public lands in central Alaska for selection under the Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veteran Land Allotment Program. With this order, the Department has increased the total […]
The Uni versity of Alaska Fairbanks’ Community and Technical College has been awarded a $4.3 million federal Title III grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The five-year grant will be used to enhance academic programs, student services and partnerships with industry to improve access and success for Alaska Native students. CTC Dean Carl Bishop […]
November is National Native American Heritage Month. Learn more about our partners and colleagues and how they contribute to NOAA Fisheries’ mission. Join us in celebrating National Native American Heritage Month, as we recognize Native Americans’ respect for natural resources and the Earth and honor native cultures. We celebrate the sacrifices, contributions, and achievements of […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) introduced the Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act and the Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act to protect the legal rights of Alaska Native artists using natural materials, such as walrus ivory or migratory bird feathers, in traditional handicrafts, art, ceremonial regalia, and clothing. These bills would clarify that existing laws […]