Similar to the separately defined status of the Canadian Inuit and First Nations in Canada, which are recognized as distinct peoples, in the United States, Alaska Natives or Native Alaskans …

At First Alaskans Institute our work is centered around advancing Alaska Native priorities and communities. We welcome you to our virtual home, a place to gather, share stories and …

Oct 23, 2025 · According to the 2020 census, American Indians and Alaska Natives constitute about 16 percent of the state’s population. The remaining citizenry includes military personnel …

Follow our sample itineraries to book direct. Or, contact us for an itinerary quote from a local Alaska expert. These sample itineraries will help you decide where to go (and in what order), …

For thousands of years Alaska Natives have lived throughout the vast land that became the 49th state. A traditional subsistence lifestyle of hunting, fishing and gathering food has enabled …

Jan 23, 2025 · Explore Alaska Native stories of the past, present, and future. Learn more about Alaska Native people and their long history on these lands. Learn more about the traditional …

5 days ago · About half of those residents were Native Alaskans, members of indigenous groups who inhabited Alaska before it was colonized by Russia. Alaska Natives have varied cultures …

Natives are indigenous peoples of Alaska: Iñupiat, Yupik, Aleut, Eyak, Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, and a number of Northern Athabaskan cultures. Ancestors of Alaska Natives are known to …

Unangax̂ and Sugpiaq (Alutiiq) The Unangax̂ and Sugpiaq (Alutiiq) tribes of the Aleutian Islands were the first Alaskans in contact with Europeans hired to explore for the czars of Russia in …

Here is a short list of Alaskans with a certain amount of notoriety---both good and bad---from the past and present. Prior to 1976, many rural Native villages in Alaska lacked educational …