09/30/2026
Rooted in Our Ways of Life
Community Conversations on Subsistence and Stewardship
Hosted by the Alaska Federation of Natives
The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) invites Tribal and Native Corporation leaders, Elders, subsistence harvesters, youth, natural resource staff, community leaders, and interested community members to participate in an upcoming Subsistence Listening Session in Copper Center.
As Alaskans consider the future of subsistence management, including potential policy changes, co-management opportunities, and constitutional amendment considerations, AFN is committed to hearing directly from Alaska Native communities to inform the development of positions and recommendations.
These listening sessions are designed to provide a respectful forum for communities to share their experiences, concerns, priorities, and visions for the future of subsistence. We want to better understand the challenges facing subsistence users today, identify regional priorities, discuss Native and local involvement in management decisions, and hear what principles and values Alaska Native people believe should guide subsistence policy changes.
The purpose of these sessions is to listen, learn, and ensure that community voices help shape future discussions—not to promote or oppose any specific proposal or management framework.
We encourage participation from:
• Tribal leaders and Tribal citizens
• Elders and traditional knowledge holders
• Active hunters, fishers, gatherers, and trappers
• Youth and future subsistence users
• Tribal natural resource and environmental staff
• Community and village leaders
• Regional organizations and Native corporations
Listening Session Information
Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Kluti-kaah Memorial Hall, 104 Old Richardson Hwy,
Lunch will be served.
For additional information, please contact:
Nikki Stoops
(907) 229-2126
[email protected]