Traditional Land

Resolution 2018-21: Tribal Stewardship Plans for Traditional Territories

September 22, 2020February 23, 2018

WHEREAS, in the interest of protection of land used for traditional hunting and gathering by the Indigenous People of Alaska and to ensure the land is protected for future generations of the tribal members of this region; and WHEREAS, a traditional land use plan is important to our tribes to protect our natural resources; and WHEREAS, a plan should be developed with the …

Resolution 2017-20: Canyon Village Traditional Land Selections

November 11, 2020March 20, 2017

WHEREAS, Congress enacted the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) to recognize and settle the aboriginal claims of Alaska Natives to their traditional homelands by establishing Alaska Native corporations to receive and manage settlement lands and funds; and WHEREAS, The purpose of ANCSA was to settle the land claims of Alaska Natives and to provide them with the means to pursue economic …