Nikolai Culture Camp 2018

Top of the Kuskokwim Spring Culture & Wellness Camp The cultural focus of the camp was on beaver trapping and winter survival skills, history of Nikolai, beading and sewing, wellness and prevention, and healthy parenting and families. Camp Coordinator: Beverly Gregory & Scott Gover Location: Nikolai, Alaska Dates: March 20-22, 2018 Participation: 46 participants ranging in age from 9 years old …

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Anvik Culture Camp 2017

Anvik Spirit Camp This camp was at an established spirit camp located at Bonzilla that started several decades ago. The cultural focus of the camp was on moose hunting, cutting, and processing meat, catching, cutting and smoking fish, native, language, making fish ice cream, and Elder stories. Wellness activities include Athabascan values, bullying, and suicide prevention, sources of strength, substance …

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Resolution 2017-04: Yukon Tanana Culture Camp

WHEREAS, The Tanana Tribal Council has operated a culture camp for the past 25 years at Sixteen Mile Island; and  WHEREAS, The camp has established buildings such as elder housing, a kitchen, and a smokehouse. Many tent frames are in place; and  WHEREAS, Our Tribe has always welcomed all to participate in our summer and fall culture camps, where many different cultural activities …

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