Alaska Co-Stewardship Talking Circles (in-person and virtual)
We're working with the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and U.S. Forest Service to convene in-person and virtual Talking Circles throughout Alaska. The goal is to connect Tribal leaders and federal land managers to strengthen the role of Tribal communities in federal land management and improve stewardship of public lands, waters, and wildlife.
“By acknowledging and empowering Tribes as partners in co-stewardship of our country’s lands and waters, every American will benefit from strengthened management of our federal land and resources.” - Department of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland "When the Service and Indigenous peoples work together on stewarding our lands and waters, along with the fish and wildlife that inhabit them, our longstanding relationships are strengthened, and resources are better stewarded" - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams “Our mission statement as directed by Congress is to preserve these lands for future generations, which has been what the tribes' stance has been since time immemorial," he said. "We are only the stewards of these lands while we're here and we steward those for the seven generations that follow us.” - National Park Service Director, Charles “Chuck” Sams, III |
What will we do at the Talking Circles?
Share, Listen, and Plan:
- What Tribal leaders have to say and what federal partners have heard about co-stewardship.
- Examples of how co-stewardship is happening in AK today.
- How Tribal leaders and communities would like co-stewardship to happen in their places.
- Tribal leader and community capacity to engage in these conversations and related actions.
Who is invited?
Tribal Council Members, Tribal Administrators, ANCSA Regional and Village Corporation Land Managers, Alaska Native Regional Non-Profit Natural Resources Staff, Alaska Native Elders and Leaders, and local federal land managers.
Locations/Dates:
Community | Date | Time | Confirmed Location |
Bethel (COMPLETE) | Wednesday, April 26 | 5-8 pm | ONC Multi-Purpose Building
(Old Bowling Alley)
Akiachak Avenue |
Fairbanks (COMPLETE) | Monday, May 1 | 4-7 pm | Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center
101 Dunkel St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 |
Glennallen (COMPLETE) | Thursday May 4 | 5-8 pm | Headquarters/Visitor Center Complex for Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. Mile 106.8 Richardson Highway (Copper Center) |
Nome (COMPLETE) | Thursday, May 11 | 5-8 pm | Mini Convention Center
102 Division St. Nome, AK 99762 |
Utqiagvik (CANCELED) | Monday, May 15 | 5-8 pm | Ilisagvik College
Dr. Tom Albert Conference Room (main building) |
Juneau | Thursday, May 18 | 4-7 pm | Generations Southeast Community Learning Center
Haa Kaak Hás Kahídi – Our Uncles’ House
3239 Hospital Drive
Juneau, Alaska 99801 |
Kotzebue | Monday, May 22 | 5-8 pm | Northwest Arctic Heritage Center
171 Third Ave, Kotzebue, AK 99752 |
| Virtual | Thursday, June 8 | 4-6pm |
Contact:
Talking Circles Coordinator, Shelly Wade
907-242-5326 (call/text); shelly@agnewbeck.com
