AVCP Natural Resources Department

16/10/2026

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Indigenous Peoples' food systems have sustained their Peoples for generations while helping to protect the world's biodiversity.

Strengthening and protecting Indigenous food systems is essential for advancing food security and sustainable futures for all.

On , we reaffirm the importance of protecting Indigenous Peoples' rights, food systems and knowledge for present and future generations.

14/10/2026

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Mark Agimuk is hanging up his hat after 16 years with Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge. He has been a huge part of biological and maintenance projects based out of Chevak, AK. He has also helped with countless other projects across the Delta. His knowledge of the Region will be truly missed. Thanks for all the hard work over the years, Mark!

10/10/2026

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Indigenous Peoples have the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, as affirmed in .

Supporting the mental well-being of Indigenous Peoples requires approaches that respect Indigenous Peoples’ cultures, knowledge systems, practices and self-determination.

08/10/2026

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A red fox tested positive for rabies in Bethel on October 6, 2026.

We encourage all YK region residents to take these steps in order to protect your family and pets:
• Vaccinate your dogs and cats for rabies.
• If a person is bitten by an animal, wash wound with soap & water and visit the local clinic immediately. Rabies is fatal to humans when left untreated.
• If your pet is bit or scratched by a wild animal, please contact YKHC’s Office of Environmental Health right away at 907-543-6420 or email [email protected]. Rabies is fatal to unvaccinated animals when left untreated.
• Watch for sick animals or unusual behavior, such as drooling, limping, aggression. Report to police.
• Don't shoot animals in the head because the brain needs to stay in one piece for testing.

Contacts:
YKHC Office of Environmental Health and Engineering: 907-543-6420 /[email protected]

For more information, visit https://www.ykhc.org/rabies-detected-in-the-y-k-delta/

06/10/2026

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Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Subsistence Regional Advisory Council to meet in Bethel at the Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center

The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Subsistence Regional Advisory Council will meet October 27-29 at the Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center in Bethel. The meeting will begin daily at 09:00 a.m. (AKST).

The Council will develop recommendations on fisheries closures and discuss other issues related to subsistence in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Region, including 2028 Fisheries Resource Monitoring Program Priority Information Needs and Wildlife Special Action Request WSA26-05 regarding Cape Pierce Caribou.

The public is encouraged to attend and participate in this meeting, and will have a chance to share their thoughts on current fisheries proposals and closures in the region, found here: https://www.doi.gov/subsistence/fisheries/2027-2029_Proposals_and_Closure_Reviews

To join the meeting by teleconference, dial toll-free (833) 436-1163, then when prompted enter the phone conference ID: 143 331 810 #. The meeting can also be joined via Microsoft Teams.

All meeting materials as well as the Microsoft Teams link may be found here: https://www.doi.gov/subsistence/regions/ykd_materials

To request copies by mail, fax, or email, contact the Office of Subsistence Management.

Reasonable Accommodations: The Federal Subsistence Board is committed to providing for all participants. Please make requests for sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices or other reasonable accommodations at least seven business days before the meeting. Contact the Office of Subsistence Management at (907) 478-1456 or email [email protected]. All requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

06/10/2026

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05/10/2026

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Donlin Gold proposes to develop a gold mine in southwest Alaska about 10 miles north of the community of Crooked Creek along the Kuskokwim River. In July 2012, Donlin Gold sought a permit from USACE pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act, to allow...

28/09/2026

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Decades of trawl bycatch have taken a toll on Western Alaska salmon while meaningful protections remain out of reach.

28/09/2026

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22/09/2026

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The Trump administration’s top wildlife official issued a directive last week that expands a recent rollback of endangered species protections much further than the feds had told the public.