Announcing the Fall 2026 Edition of the Chugachmiut Nupuat Newsletter! ​

In this edition:

• Career Opportunities
• Search & Rescue Training in Port Graham
• Identity Project Update
• New Gameplay Video of Nunaka
• Housing Improvement Program
• Employee Spotlight – Tracy Totemoff
• Employee Spotlight – Katie Abraham
• Intern Spotlight – Springer Moore
• Llangarwik Recovery Camp
• Scholarship and Vocational Support
• Firefighting Season Update
• Fuel Break Supports Grandview Fire
• Health Services Division News
• Chugachmiut Service Booklets Available
• Contact Info and Board List

About the cover: Ready to serve when it matters most, Chugachmiut’s Yukon Fire Crew and Denali Wildland Fire Module reflect the dedication, teamwork, and resilience they bring to wildfire response in Alaska and beyond. Photo by Angela Gonzalez

Stay connected with Chugachmiut and learn more about how we’re working together to strengthen our communities, celebrate our culture, and create opportunities for the future. ​

For questions or submissions for the next edition, contact us at media@chugachmiut.org. ​

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Join the 2026 Chugachmiut Step Challenge from November 2 through December 2 and keep your momentum going into the new year. Win prizes below! All active participants are eligible for weekly prize drawings.

Prizes
• Most Steps: TRX Home Gym
• Most Improved: Ninja Creami
• Most Engaged: Thera Massage Gun

Join the Challenge

How to join

1. Download the Wellbeing+ app (Reward Gateway) or tap the link below.
2. Enter Organization Code: X5P23V3MR4
3. Enter Group Code: YYV6E6DD to join “Northern Lights Stride Challenge”

Join link: https://link.wb.rewardgateway.com/join?orgCode=X5P23V3MR4&groupCode=YYV6E6DD

Questions? Call (907) 562-4155 or (800) 478-4155. Tag your walking buddy and let’s get moving!

Announcing the Summer 2026 Edition of the Chugachmiut Nupuat Newsletter! ​

We’re excited to share the latest edition of Nupuat, Chugachmiut’s quarterly newsletter! ​ This issue is packed with updates, stories, and opportunities that highlight the incredible work happening across the Chugach Region. From career openings to cultural initiatives, there’s something for everyone to explore. ​

In this edition:

• Career Opportunities
• Birth to Five Head Start Graduates
• Nunaka: My Village Recognized as Webby Honoree
• Women’s and Men’s Wellness Gatherings
• Housing Improvement Program
• Foresters Tour Kenai Peninsula Fuel Break
• Chugachmiut Care Line
• Peksulineq Festival
• Community Archiving Workshop
• Health Services Division News
• Chugach Regional Writers
• Native Allotment Survey
• Employee Spotlights – Benjamin Niedbalski, Dr. Phillip Mendoza, Janelle Sta Cruz, and Casandra Mancl

About the Cover: Participants and staff from across the Chugach region came together in Seward for the Aulukluku Nutan Lumacirpet Women’s Gathering, a time to connect, reflect, and support one another while honoring women’s strength, resilience, and cultural values. Photo courtesy of Alicia Ambrosio.

Stay connected with Chugachmiut and learn more about how we’re working together to strengthen our communities, celebrate our culture, and create opportunities for the future. ​

For questions or submissions for the next edition, contact us at media@chugachmiut.org. ​

Read the full Nupuat Newsletter below.

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Chugachmiut Forestry is updating the Forest Management Plan for Native allotments in the Port Graham and Nanwalek areas. As part of this process, we are asking Native allotment owners, heirs, tribal officials, and tribal members to share feedback about land management needs, concerns, and priorities.

The updated Forest Management Plan will include information from a timber inventory completed through fieldwork conducted between 2022 and 2025. Your input will help guide the final plan and help Chugachmiut better understand the services and information that allotment owners and heirs may need.

Please complete the questionnaire by August 31, 2026.

You may complete the questionnaire in either of the following ways:

Complete the survey online: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/uawuj87ZHV
Download the PDF questionnaire below.

If you have questions or would like to speak with someone directly, please contact Chugachmiut Forestry at (907) 562-4155.

Thank you for taking the time to share your input. Your feedback helps us better serve you and your community.

Join our community step challenge, June 15-July 14. Let’s get moving, build healthy habits, and support each other every step of the way. Win Prizes below! All active participants are eligible for weekly prize drawings.

Prizes
• Most Steps: Adjustable Weighted Vest
• Most Improved: Air Fryer
• Most Engaged: Hydration Backpack

Join the Challenge

How to join

1. Download the Wellbeing+ app (Reward Gateway) or tap the link below.
2. Enter Organization Code: X5P23V3MR4
3. Enter Group Code: VY6P59YP to join “Step Into Summer”

Join link: https://link.wb.rewardgateway.com/join?orgCode=X5P23V3MR4&groupCode=363878PQ 

We’ll track our progress, cheer each other on, and see how far our collective steps can take us along Alaska’s coastlines. Questions? Call (907) 562-4155 or (800) 478-4155. Tag your walking buddy and let’s get moving!

Join the Chugach Region Climate Advisory Council

Chugachmiut and the Chugach Regional Resources Commission invite interested Elders from communities across the Chugach Region to join the Chugach Region Climate Advisory Council. We are seeking Elder representatives from: Port Graham, Nanwalek, Seward, Valdez, Chenega, Tatitlek, and Cordova.

Purpose of the Council

The Climate Advisory Council will help guide regional climate work by sharing knowledge, experiences, and observations about environmental changes across the Chugach Region.

Council goals include:

• Identifying Climate Priorities – Elders will help document current and historical climate impacts through knowledge sharing, stories, and observations. Participation opportunities may include Elder Tea gatherings, Zoom meetings, and trainings focused on environmental changes in local communities and throughout the region.
• Developing a Regional Strategic Plan – The Council will help shape a regional climate strategic plan based on priorities identified for each tribe, supporting future climate resilience and climate change initiatives across the Chugach Region.

Interested in Participating?

Please contact Beks Rumley or Angelina Roehl to complete the required paperwork for participation in Elder Tea gatherings, Zoom meetings, or trainings.

Beks Rumley
Climate Change Coordinator
Chugach Regional Resources Commission
beks@crrcalaska.org

Angelina Roehl
Cultural Heritage & Climate Justice Manager
Chugachmiut
Angelina@Chugachmiut.org
907-334-0119

Please respond by May 22, 2026.

Announcing the Spring 2026 Edition of the Chugachmiut Nupuat Newsletter! ​

We’re excited to share the latest edition of Nupuat, Chugachmiut’s quarterly newsletter! ​ This issue is packed with updates, stories, and opportunities that highlight the incredible work happening across the Chugach Region. From career openings to cultural initiatives, there’s something for everyone to explore. ​

Inside This Edition:

• Career Opportunities
• Wildland Firefighting Jobs
• Ukut Ilanka Parents as Teachers
• Scholarship Opportunities
• Multi-Benefit Fuel Breaks Study
• Adventure Therapy Camp
• Llangarwik Recovery Camp
• Housing Improvement Program
• Chugach Region Language Summit
• Health Services Division News
• Chugach Regional Writers
• Employee Spotlights – Beth Kinegak & Jacob Talbert

About the Cover: Elders, youth, educators, and language bearers gather during the 2026 Chugach Region Language Summit to strengthen and celebrate the Sugt’stun and dAXunhyuu (Eyak) languages and expand the circle of language learning. Photo by Bjørn Olson.

Stay connected with Chugachmiut and learn more about how we’re working together to strengthen our communities, celebrate our culture, and create opportunities for the future. ​

For questions or submissions for the next edition, contact us at media@chugachmiut.org. ​

Read the full Nupuat Newsletter below.

View previous editions.

Does your School District or Village Council administer Native Youth Olympics (NYO) for students in Tatitlek, Chenega, Valdez, Cordova, Port Graham, Seward, or Nanwalek?

Through a new U.S. Department of Education grant, Gwangkumciit’stun Cutmen, Chugachmiut can sponsor student NYO participation during school years 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030.

What support may include:

• Student travel to NYO meets
• Coaching (hiring/compensation)
• Local event coordination and related costs

(Specific support will be determined in coordination with each community and the project’s allowable costs.)

Community responsibilities
NYO administrators continue to manage NYO in the community(ies) they support, including hiring coaches and facilitating student travel and logistics. Eligible costs may be supported by the Gwangkumciit’stun Cutmen project.

Interested?
Contact the Litnaurwik Department of Education at education@chugachmiut.org, (907) 562-4155, or (800) 478-4155 (toll-free).

Ready to rack up steps along Alaska’s coast? Join Coastal Striders, our community step challenge, Nov. 17–Dec. 16, 2025. The goal is simple: move more, feel better, and connect as a community.

Prizes
• Top Strider: High-quality Fitbit (Grand Prize!)
• Most Engaged: Wellness Basket
• Most Improved: Winter Gear Package

How to join

1. Download the Wellbeing+ app (Reward Gateway) or tap the link below.
2. Enter Organization Code: X5P23V3MR4
3. Enter Group Code: VY6P59YP to join “Coastal Striders.”
   Join link: https://link.wb.rewardgateway.com/join?orgCode=X5P23V3MR4&groupCode=VY6P59YP

We’ll track our progress, cheer each other on, and see how far our collective steps can take us along Alaska’s coastlines. Questions? Call (907) 562-4155 or (800) 478-4155. Tag your walking buddy and let’s get moving!

Chugachmiut and Alaska Legal Services at AFN
October 16-17, 2025
Dena’ina Center, Anchorage

Chugachmiut Realty will be at the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) Convention to assist Chugachmiut region members with Veterans Applications and Wills. Find us at the Alaska Legal Services Booth!

U.S. Vietnam Veterans Land Applications
The deadline for the Alaska Native Vietnam-Era Veterans Land Allotment Program is December 29, 2025. If you are a Vietnam Veteran from the Chugach Region, please stop by our booth. We can help you fill out your application before the deadline.

Help with Wills
Chugachmiut Realty and Alaska Legal Services can help you write or update your Will.

Steps:

1. We will help you fill out a Will Intake Form.
2. Chugachmiut will type it into Will format and send it to Alaska Legal Services for review.
3. Once it is approved, you will get your Will in the mail.
4. You can sign it in front of a notary — either in your community or with our Realty staff.
5. You can keep your Will at home or store it safely with Chugachmiut Realty.

Appointments Before AFN: We are also available by appointment October 13–15.

Contact Chugachmiut Realty Department
1840 Bragaw Street, Suite 110, Anchorage, Alaska 99508
Phone: (907) 562-4155
Toll-Free: (800) 478-4155
Fax: 907-563-2891
Toll Free Fax: 800-793-2891
Email: realty@chugachmiut.org

We look forward to assisting you with your real estate and estate planning needs!

To serve you better, please complete our Will Intake Questionnaire.
This information helps Chugachmiut Realty assist you efficiently with preparing or updating your Will. Please download it, fill it out and return it to the Realty Department (via fax or email).