Traditional Use Area Conservation Plan Progress Report December 2005 

Curyang Tribal Council/ Bristol Bay Native Association/ The Nature Conservancy

Major Activities accomplished through the partnership over the last two months:

  • Completed TEK session in Aleknagik December 13, 14 and 15. Combined interviews regarding habitat locations with place name interviews. Team included Tim Troll and Molly Chythlook. ADF&G provided the services of Molly Chythlook who translated and transcribed information received through interview sessions.
  • The Consevancy mapping intern continues to digitize TEK information from interview sessions. Presently focusing on lower Nushagak River
  • Met with Steering Committee on December 14 to review Data Gap Analysis and noted several recommended changes to habitat information noted by members of the committee. Discussed progress of project to date and scheduling of interview sessions in Dillingham, Ekwok and New Stuyahok
  • Met with Nushagak Mulchatna Watershed Council on December 14 and provided project update

 

Activities we hope to accomplish next month:

  • Schedule interview sessions in New Stuyahok, Ekwok and Dillingham
  • Preliminary draft map of traditional use, place names and habitat areas of Nushagak River between Ekwok and Black Point