Tribal Relations
The Forest Service Alaska Region is committed to maintaining government-to-government relationships with Tribes, acknowledging that these relationships are distinct from those with other interests or constituencies. The Region supports partnerships that integrate Tribal perspectives on land management, recognizing that Tribes are this land’s first stewards, conservationists and users. The Region also promotes Tribal economic development by strengthening our employment and outreach efforts to Tribes, building capacity through contracts and cooperative agreements, and improving economic diversity in Tribal communities.
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Subsistence Management
The Federal Subsistence Management Program is responsible for management of harvest and use by rural Alaskan residents of land mammals taken on Federal public lands and harvest and use of fish taken from waters within and adjacent to Federal public lands.
Our Food Is Our Tlingit Way of Life
Haa Atxaayí Haa Kusteeyíx Sitee, Our Food Is Our Tlingit Way of Life. Excerpts From Oral Interviews Richard G. Newton and Madonna L. Moss. View the book as a PDF or listen to the audio version.
Southeast Alaska Sustainability
The USDA Forest Service, Rural Development, and Natural Resources and Conservation Service is working with organizations and Tribal Nations to implement short-term investments that reflect the many opportunities and needs in the region.
Multilingual Animal Names
Languages referenced include Lingít (also known as Tlingit), Xaad Kíl (also known as Haida), Sm’algyax (also known as Tsimshian), Eyak and Alutiiq.
Stories
The YCC provides meaningful summer employment opportunities and new experiences for students from Angoon, Alaska. Watch the Angoon YCC summer 2021 highlights on YouTube.
Meet the Team
| Chugach National Forest | Tongass National Forest | Regional Office |
| Jennifer Youngblood, RN, JD Forest Supervisor jennifer.k.youngblood@usda.gov 906-743-9525 | Barbara Miranda Deputy Forest Supervisor barbara.miranda@usda.gov 907-419-8623 Lillian Feldpausch Tribal Relations Specialist lillian.feldpausch@usda.gov 907-738-4538 | Kevin Hood Carlos De La Torre |