Tribal Consultation

From the small Kodiak Island village of Akhiok, BLM Alaska’s acting Native Liaison Ralph Eluska shares what it was like growing up, leading the Alaska Federation of Natives and bridging a cultural gap for the bureau since 2003. 

This summer, BLM Northeastern States District Archaeologist/Tribal Liaison Breelyn Van Fleet conducted site visits and monitored cultural sites on BLM-managed islands in Lake Vermilion, Black Duck