Mukluks On The Ground

09/25/2026

Seal release

09/25/2026

08/30/2026

❄️Just a few notices for our upcoming workshop:

🐻‍❄ You are welcome to register for any amount of
days you are able to attend!
🫎 There will be on-site registration as well- along with
volunteers to help, Doors will open before the
workshop start times, will update with more
details soon.
🏔 Allergy Awareness: Please be mindful of allergies.
We ask that attendees avoid wearing perfumes/
fragrances.
For the potluck, please label any dishes
containing coconut, sesame, oranges, squash, or
other common food allergens.

*Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe!*

REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/mzCLhdoXkVCZ25S19

08/28/2026

Games coaches can come from all parts of our communities.

Whether you're a parent, educator, former athlete, community member, culture bearer, or someone who simply wants to help youth learn and participate.

You do not need to already be a coach or have previous coaching experience. If you’re willing to learn, encourage others, and help create opportunities for our youth, this would be a great start for you.

Do you have an interest in supporting Native Youth Olympics (NYO), also known as Arctic Sports, in your school or community? This FREE NYO coach training takes place on September 19 both in person, and online via zoom.

No experience is necessary to sign up! Equipment scholarships are also available on a limited basis.

Register Online: tinyurl.com/2026nyocoach

08/25/2026

For those in the Seward area, another way to connect your youth to culture in a meaningful way. Many, if not all, NYO programs do not require youth be of Native descent or have prior athletic experience/skill level.

🏋️‍♂️ Join Us for NYO Sports Practice – Open to All School Grades 🏋️‍♀️*updated*

The Native Youth Olympics (NYO) is back, and we’re recruiting athletes for an exciting season of sports practice! Whether you’re Alaskan Native or not, in school or home schooled this is your chance to train, compete, and connect in a fun and supportive environment!

📅 When: Monday–Wednesday, September 8, 2026
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Where: AVTEC Gym, Seward, Alaska

🔥 What’s Happening?
Train for traditional games like the Inuit Stick Pull and Kneel Jump, as well as modern athletic challenges. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or trying something new, this is your opportunity to build skills, make friends, and represent Seward in the NYO games!

💪 Why Join?
✅ Improve your strength, agility, and teamwork
✅ Learn about Alaskan Native traditions and culture
✅ Meet new friends and compete in a supportive environment
✅ No experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm!

📢 Spread the Word!
Know someone who’d love to join? Share this post and let’s make this the biggest and most inclusive NYO season yet!

🗓 Deadline to Apply: December 9, 2026
📍 Location: AVTEC Gym, Seward, Alaska
📞 Sign Up Today and Call 907-224-3118 for an application!
📧 Email: [email protected]
📍 Visit: 221 Third Avenue, Seward, Alaska 99664
🌐 Website: nyogames.com

Let’s train hard, have fun, and celebrate our youth together! See you at practice! 🎉💙

08/13/2026

If teaching kids and cultural connections are your thing, this might be the right place for you!

We welcome you to join our team! Apply today to become part of the Alaska Native Cultural Charter School community.
Apply online at: https://www.applitrack.com/asd/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location:%22AK+NATIVE+CULTURAL+CHARTER%22

08/12/2026

Check this out! And a daily stipend? Sounds like a good opportunity to learn.

🌊 Calling Tribal Youth! 🌊

Are you interested in gaining hands-on experience in fisheries, wildlife, and ocean monitoring? The Chugach Regional Resources Commission is offering a Tribal Youth Training Program designed to provide young Tribal members with professional experience, skills, and opportunities to learn in the field.

✨ Program Details:

Tribal youth ages 16–26
No previous experience required
10-day training event
Daily stipend of $100
Meals provided
📅 September 14–23, 2026
📍 Kasitsna Bay Lab, Seldovia, Alaska

This is a great opportunity to learn, build skills, connect with others, and explore careers in natural resource monitoring and stewardship.

📢 Applications are due August 21, 2026!

📩 Questions? Reach out to Dustin at [email protected].

Share this post with a Tribal youth who might be interested! 🌿🐟🦅

08/12/2026

Check out this awesome opportunity!

We are pleased to announce that Cook Inlet Housing Authority will offer six (6) Alaska Native cultural workshops in Fall 2026-Spring 2027, continuing our efforts to preserve and celebrate Alaska Native arts and culture through community workshops and events at The Nave. This program series brings new opportunities to facilitate connection among Indigenous participants while sharing traditional knowledge.

For our first workshop this season, award-winning Yup’ik artist Merna Wharton (Nasektaq) will teach the traditional art of sewing Piluuguq (skin boots) at The Nave from September 22-26, 2026. This in-person workshop is open for up to ten (10) Alaska Native participants, with some sewing experience required. All materials, including bearded seal skins, will be provided. Registration opens Monday, August 17, at 9:00am. Visit https://www.thenavespenard.com/workshops to learn more.

The Nave’s 2026-2027 Arts + Culture Workshop series is presented by Cook Inlet Housing Authority with generous support from The CIRI Foundation. This project is supported by The Alaska State Council which receives support in part from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

*For questions related to use of bearded seal skins for this workshop, please refer to https://www.fws.gov/Alaska-Native-handicrafts/.

**UPDATE: 8/17/26 - THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL! Thank you for your support. Stay tuned for our next workshop announcement, coming soon.

08/11/2026

🎣 DON’T FORGET — REPORT YOUR HARVEST!

Here is a reminder to make sure your harvest reporting is complete!

Harvest reporting is an important part of caring for our fisheries and helps provide information used to manage these resources and opportunities for our communities and future generations.

For Upper Cook Inlet Personal Use Salmon permits, reports are due August 31st. Report your harvest online:
harvest.adfg.alaska.gov

And don’t forget: you still need to report even if you didn’t use your permit or went fishing but didn’t catch anything.

🐟 Subsistence & Personal Use Fishing Information: Alaska Department of Fish & Game
adfg.alaska.gov

Different fisheries and permits may have different reporting requirements, so be sure to check the requirements for yours.

08/10/2026

Ever wonder about a different way to use Salmon eggs? Here is our video on making Salmon Caviar.

If you have different uses for roe, let us know in the comments. We’d love to hear about!

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