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

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).

Join us for the Division of Community and Family Services Men’s Gathering: Cultivating Healthy Men. This free gathering is open to Alaska Native men from Port Graham, Nanwalek, Chenega, and Tatitlek.

Connect with others, hear from guest speakers, and enjoy outdoor recreation and reflection time.

September 8–12, 2025
Dimond Center Hotel, Anchorage, AK

Spots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. To apply or if you have any questions, please contact Shelby Thompson at shelby@chugachmiut.org or (907) 342-2122.

Chugachmiut’s Nupuat Newsletter Summer Edition is available!

Topics in the Nupuat Newsletter

• Career Opportunities
• Rural Human Services Program Participants
• 2025 Firefighting Season Begins
• VPSO Program
• Exploring Energy from the Ocean’s Waves
• Chugach Regional Writers – Sand by Nancy Yeaton
• Community Submission
• Chugachmiut Regional Health Center Grand Opening
• Health Services Division News
• Realty Department Services
• Employee Spotlights

📸About the Cover: Chugachmiut Board Members Nanci Robart, Fran Norman (Chair), and Arne Hatch joined us for the grand opening of the Chugachmiut Regional Health Center in Seward (Qutekcak). Thank you to everyone who joined us in Seward on April 21. Photo by Angela Gonzalez.

Nupuat is a quarterly publication of Chugachmiut, the tribal not-for-profit organization serving the Alaska Native peoples of the Chugach Region. If you need to update your mailing address, please email us at media@chugachmiut.org.

View previous editions here.

Chugachmiut Nupuat Newsletter – Recent Editions

Join us for an Open Archive workshop #1 – Prince Williams Sound hosted by the Native Village of Eyak on Tuesday, June 17, from 10 am to noon on Zoom or at Chugachmiut’s office located at 1840 Bragaw Street, Suite 110 in Anchorage.

The Native Village of Eyak is leading community-driven research on the “Chugach Collection” of ancestral belongings in the Ethnological Museum of Berlin. Join us for virtual Open Archive sessions where knowledge holders can help identify and share stories about these items. Chugachmiut is part of this project’s Advisory Committee and will be hosting space for Tribal members to join from Anchorage.

Register using the link below, and be sure to add no-reply@zoom.us to your safe sender’s list so you don’t miss updates in your inbox!

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/cXYCfq0yTi-OSBQ6PaKXOg