Native Village of Gakona

09/21/2026

Thursday, starting at 4pm!

What contains the entire universe, fits in a school gymnasium, and is coming the Copper Basin this week!
Everyone is invited to our community STEM night this Thursday, September 24, 4-7pm at Glennallen School. The main event is programs in UAF Geophysical Institute portable planetarium! There will also be an indoor rocket range, art projects, wildlife mapping, and the "stream table," which simulates erosion patterns in rivers.
We are so grateful to Copper River School District for co-sponsoring this event, Alaska Department of Fish and Game - Official, Ahtna Intertribal Resource Commission, and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve for providing activities.
If you'd like to get involved, we could use some volunteers! Contact the WISE office if you'd like to help for the evening.

09/04/2026

🍝 Community Dinner at the Native Village of Gakona!

Join us Wednesday, September 9th at the Buster Gene Memorial Facility for a community dinner!

Doors open at 5:00 PM, and we’ll be serving spaghetti with garlic bread.

The Environmental Department will also be giving updates on what we’ve been working on over the past year and what’s coming up next.

Come grab some dinner, catch up with the community, and hear what we’ve been up to!

📅 Wednesday, September 9, 2026
📍 Buster Gene Memorial Facility
🕔 Doors open at 5:00 PM
📞 Questions? Call 907.822.5777

08/11/2026

We are still hiring for this position.

🌟 We’re Hiring! Join Our Team 🌟

The Gakona Youth Development Center is looking for a Youth Development Specialist (Part-Time) to join our team!

If you are passionate about supporting children, creating positive learning environments, and making a difference in our community, we’d love to hear from you!

🕗 Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 12:30 pm

In this role, you’ll help provide a safe, healthy and engaging environment for infants, toddlers and preschool-aged children while supporting educational activities and child development.

✨ Meaningful work. Real impact. ✨

📩 Apply online at: www.nvgakona.com
📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Questions? Call 907-822-5777

06/17/2026

Job Opening: Seasonal Program Assistant

Open: 06/17/2026 - Until filled.

06/11/2026

We are hiring for seasonal laborers.

Closing date: June 16th 2026

06/04/2026

Job Openings:
Social Services Manager
Family Services Case Manager

Open: 06/04/2026 - Until filled.

05/25/2026

Join us for an evening of community, creativity & conversation as we come together to honor and raise awareness for MMIW ♥️

Activities will include making sun catchers and bird feeders, followed by a presentation from our Behavioral Health Aides. Dinner will be provided, featuring pulled pork sandwiches.

Everyone is welcome. We hope to see you there ♥️🪶✨

05/20/2026

🌿☀️ YES 2026 is almost here! ☀️🌿

The Youth Environmental Summit is happening May 26–28 at the Buster Gene Memorial Facility in Gakona! This year’s theme is “In Our Hands” and we’re getting ready for 3 days of outdoor fun, games, hands-on activities, learning, and making new friends from across the Copper River region. 🌎💚

YES gives youth the chance to explore nature, learn how to care for our environment, and discover exciting future careers in environmental fields.

Registration forms can be downloaded at https://nvgakona.com/YES2026/

Completed Registrations can be emailed to: [email protected]

Questions? Call 907-822-5777.

We can’t wait to kick off summer with all of you! 🌲

03/04/2026

Today!

The Native Village of Gakona is hosting a Community Dinner! 🍲🌲

📍 Location: Buster Gene Memorial Facility
🗓 Wednesday, March 4
⏰ 5:00 PM

Join us for a warm meal of chili, cornbread, and salad and learn about important community resources:

🔥 The Environmental Department will be presenting the Wildfire Explorer Tool — come see how this tool can help our community stay informed and prepared.

🤝 We’ll also have a Boy’s & Girl’s Club outreach sharing opportunities for our youth and families.

Come eat, connect, and spend the evening with your community. We hope to see you there!