Author: JEsquible

The YDNWR is hiring locally for a GS-4 seasonal Park Ranger to help with visitor services. The job announcement is posted below: United States Department of the Interior U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 1011 E. Tudor Road Anchorage, Alaska  99503 ————————————————- JOB OPPORTUNITY NOTICE R7-21-202637661-TD-LH  OPENING DATE:  14 Dec 20        CLOSING DATE:  31 Dec 20… Continue reading Job Announcement at the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge

In the Yukon-Kuskokwim we are suffering from spikes in COVID-19 case numbers and have been in lockdown mode for over a month now and some dear elders have departed. Despite the fact that residents and Tribal offices are in crisis and have asked for a pause in permitting for Donlin, the State of Alaska continues… Continue reading Tell DNR that we need to protect the Yukon-Kuskokwim watershed

Complete Booklet Available on ADF&G Website Pages 97-99 are specific to GMU 18. For more information on hunting regulations, visit the ADF&G main hunting page.

2020.11.22_YD Qanemciit “Over the last 5 years, the Mulchatna Caribou Herd has dropped to population size of 13,500, well below the minimum limit of 30,000 set for subsistence hunts.”

BLM draft plan rejects tribes’ nominations for protection of critical watersheds ISSUE BRIEF: December 3, 2020 Topics: Land Conservation | Projects: U.S. Public Lands and Rivers Conservation David W. Shaw This issue brief is part of a series outlining public lands in Alaska that are in danger of losing protection. Overview Since 2016, the U. S. Bureau… Continue reading Alaska’s Pristine Bering Sea Western Interior at Risk of Resource Extraction

November 19, 2020 International Indian Treaty Council A Special IITC E-News Report

Job Description   Department:    Natural Resources Job Title:         Environmental Program Coordinator FLSA Status:  Exempt Salary Range:  $22.00 Beginner/or DOE Supervisor:      Director of Natural Resources   General Description: The Environmental Program Coordinator works under the supervision of the Natural Resources Director. He/she is responsible for managing the oversite of the Environmental Programs. He/she will collaboratively coordinate… Continue reading Environmental Program Coordinator Job Opening

Why are Land Acknowledgements important? A land acknowledgement highlights the ongoing stewardship by Indigenous peoples, uplifts Indigenous voices, and helps audiences and institutions reconsider their roles within a broader community. It’s a sign of respect that’s common in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, tribal nations, and increasingly in the U.S. It’s also a step toward recognizing that multiple… Continue reading Land Acknowledgements

Alaska’s Controversial Pebble Mine Fails to Win Critical Permit, Likely Killing It The immense project would have been one of the world’s largest gold and copper mines, but regulators found it “contrary to the public interest” due to environmental risks in the pristine Alaskan tundra. The proposed site of the Pebble Mine project this summer. … Continue reading Pebble Mine Permit Denied

The BIA has released Requests for Proposals for the Fisheries, Wildlife & Recreation Programs. Projects will be funded in four program areas: endangered species, invasive species, hatchery maintenance, and Tribal youth initiatives. Applications must be received by the Alaska regional office by January 31, 2021. Forms for all four program areas are available on the… Continue reading BIA Funding Opportunity