
The Ahtna people’s customary and traditional (C&T) way of life remains the cornerstone of everything that our Corporation does. For us, C&T doesn’t just refer to cultural activities like hunting, fishing, trapping and the like; it’s actually the successful continuation of a lifestyle that has existed for thousands of years – a lifestyle that is the foundation of our Corporation’s culture, values and vision.
Although the Ahtna Region is highway-accessible and fairly modernized, our people still practice a C&T lifestyle whenever possible. Our region’s fish and game resources and its proximity to major urban centers make it a popular location for hunting, fishing and other recreational activities, so maintaining our lifestyle can be challenging. As a result of this constant influx of outside parties, our people now have to compete more and more for the resources (game, fish and plant life) located on traditional Ahtna lands.
These resources and the cultural practices surrounding them play a significant role in maintaining our C&T way of life and, because of this, we are constantly seeking ways to continue or further that way of life through cultural education programs aimed at future generations of Ahtna; partnerships with local, state and federal agencies; consultation with our region’s tribes, villages and local organizations; and continuous dialogue with our most important constituents – our Elders and shareholders.
C&T News Bulletin
- 2021 Community Subsistence Hunt Individual/Household ManagementAPPLICATION PROCESS DURING THE SECOND YEAR The community or group information will carry forward to the second regulatory year. Update Contact Information If Ahtna Tene Nene’ group members need to update their demographic information call Ms. Stickwan at 907-822-3476 or send email to gstickwan@ahtna-inc.com before the December 15, 2020 deadline. Individual Ahtna Tene Nene’ group…
- 2021 Community Subsistence Hunt Individual/Household ManagementAPPLICATION PROCESS DURING THE SECOND YEAR Group and individual applications are not required during the second year of the required two-year commitment. The community or group information will carry forward to the second regulatory year. Update Contact Information If Ahtna Tene Nene’ group members need to change their contact information or to change hunting license…
- Nelchina Caribou Quotas for Winter Hunts
- File Community Subsistence Hunt 2020 (CM300) Moose Permits to Alaska Department of Fish and GameDeadline to report 2020 CM300 Moose Permits is October 5, 2020Fill out 2020 CM300 Moose Permits and mail it to:Alaska Department of Fish & GameP.O. Box 47Glennallen, Alaska 99588 Or do an online CM300 moose report at ADFG webpage: Go to: http://hunt.alaska.gov Click on File My Hunt Report. Fill in required fields, ID Number, ID…
- Update on CSH Moose/Caribou as of September 17, 2020
- Hunting and Trapping Emergency Order
- Unit 13A East Community Hunt Moose Bag Limit Changes by Emergency Order
- Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve
- Update on 2020 CSH Quota for Unit 11 and Unit 13 CSH Moose
- Hunting and Trapping Emergency Order
- Nelchina Caribou Hunting Season Dates Extended
- Update on 2020 CSH – Unit 11 and Unit 13 CSH Moose as of Sept. 4 2020Call (907) 822-6789 to get quota updates on CSH Moose or Caribou Hunt Remaining Any Bull Moose left to be harvested in subunits of Unit 13 and Unit 11 (Any Bull Moose quota is 100) GMU 13A – 03 (GMU 13A East of Lake Louse Rd) (West of Lake Louise Road is General Season…
- Update on 2020 CSH – Unit 11 and Unit 13 CSH Moose as of August 31, 2020Call (907) 822-6789 to get quota updates on CSH Moose or Caribou HuntRemaining Any Bull Moose left to be harvested in subunits of Unit 13 and Unit 11 (Any Bull Moose quota is 100) GMU 13A – 04 (GMU 13A East of Lake Louse Rd) (West of Lake Louise Road is General Season Hunt only)GMU 13B…
- 2020 Community Subsistence Hunt Hotline UpdateUpdate on Unit 11 and Unit 13 CSH Moose (CM300) as of August 27, 2020 Call (907) 822-6789 to get update on CM300 CSH Moose Hunt Remaining Any Bull Moose left to be harvested in subunits of Unit 13 and Unit 11 (Any Bull Moose quota is 100) GMU 13A 05 (GMU 13A East of…
- Request for Public Comment on the 2020/2021 Meeting Cycle for the Board of Fisheries and Game to end August 31, 2020Alaska Department of Fish and GameREQUEST FOR COMMENTCONTACT: Glenn Haight, 907-465-6095 DEADLINE REMINDER Meeting Planning Related to COVID-19 On behalf of the Alaska Boards of Fisheries and Game, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s Boards Support Section is seeking public comment related to the upcoming 2020/2021 meeting cycle as it relates to mitigation measures…
- 2020 – 2021 Ahtna Tene Nene’ Community Subsistence Hunt (CSH) for Moose and CaribouSalvage Requirement Regulation for 2020 – 2021 CSH Moose and Caribou Moose and caribou meat of the forequarters, hindquarters, ribs, brisket, neck, and back bone must remain naturally attached to the bone until delivered to the place where it is processed for human consumption. Permits for 2020 – 2021 CSH Moose and Caribou If community…
- Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve News ReleaseContact: Jan Maslen, jan_maslen@nps.gov, 907-822-7206 Federal Subsistence Hunting Permits for Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve available starting July 27; Permitting Process Adapted Due to Covid-19 Federal subsistence registration permits for permit hunts in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve will be available starting Monday, July 27. Due to ongoing public health advisories and staffing delays…
- BLM Modifies Procedures for Issuing Unit 13 Federal Subsistence Hunting PermitsIn compliance with CDC social distancing guidelines to keep community members and employees safe, the Bureau of Land Management Glennallen Field Office has modified its procedures for issuing federal subsistence hunting permits for moose and caribou in Unit 13.
- Federal Subsistence Permits for the Upper Copper River Salmon Fishery for 2020Due to ongoing public health advisories and staffing delays related to COVID-19, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve offices and visitor contact stations are currently closed to the public, and the permitting process has been adapted to ensure the safety of permit applicants and park staff. See the press release below for more information:
- Federal Subsistence Fishing on the Upper Copper River Opens May 15; Permitting Process Adapted Due to COVID-19Federal subsistence fishing in both the Glennallen and Chitina Subdistricts of the Upper Copper River opens on May 15. The fishing opportunity is available to qualified local rural residents, and a federal permit is required. The permit is a household permit, and only one permit will be issued per household for a given subdistrict. Due…
AITRC Cooperative Management Agreement
The Ahtna Intertribal Resource Commission (AITRC), which was established by Ahtna, Inc., Chitina Native Corporation and the eight federally recognized tribes of the Ahtna region, signed an agreement in 2016 with the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Deputy to create a cooperative management demonstration project. The agreement helps to maintain the Ahtna people’s customary and traditional hunting practices on Ahtna lands. AITRC is successfully building wildlife management capacity through collaboration and cooperative management programs with state and federal agencies.
The videos below detail the struggles of the Ahtna people to maintain their customary and traditional rights under the current system while also presenting a solution that will benefit all Alaskans.