Thanks

Quyaviksugaput/Our Thanks

 

Elders

Our thanks to the elders who so generously shared their knowledge. They are truly the authors of this website.

Kotlik elders: Anthony Aketachunak, Isadore Hunt, Patrick Kameroff, Michael Hunt; Emmonak elders Benedict Tucker, Mike Andrews, Sr., Maggie Charles, Peter Moore, Mary Ann Andrews, Evan Uisak, Evan Hamilton, Raymond and Laurentia Waska, and Michael Jimmy; Alakanuk elders Joe Phillip, Fred Augustine, Barbara Joe, Zachias Paul, Edward Phillip, Lawrence Edmund, and Denis and Winnie Sheldon; Nunam Iqua elders Eugene and Anna Pete, Joseph Strongheart, and Paul Manumik.

Newtok elders: Elsie Tommy, Michael John, Mark Tom, Peter John, Joseph Patrick, Nicholas Tommy, and Paul Charles; Tununak elders Susie Angaiak, Edward Hooper, Tommy Hooper, Rita Angaiak, John Walter; Toksook Bay elders John Alirkar, Lizzie Chimiugak, Joe Asuluk, Martina John, Ruth Jimmie, and Nick Therchik Jr.; Nightmute elders Albertina Dull, Simeon and Anna Agnus, Camilius Tulik, Peter Dull, Thomas Jumbo; Chefornak elders Martina Wasili, Maria Eric, Jobe and Theresa Abraham, David Jimmie Sr., Pauline Jimmie, John Eric, Paul Tunuchuk, Joe Maklak, Peter Matthew, John Jimmie, Edward Kinegak; Kipnuk elder David Martin and Paul Kiunya Sr.; Kwigillingok elder Frank Andrew, Lena Atti, and Roland Phillip; Napakiak elder George Billy; Bethel elder Peter Jacobs Sr.; Anchorage elders David Chanar and Marie Meade.

 

Support

This project and website were made possible by support from the following organizations and individuals:

  • National Science Program, Office of Polar Programs
  • Calista Corporation
  • Association of Village Council Presidents
  • US Fish and Wildlife Service, Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge
  • ELOKA (Exchange of Local Observations and Knowledge in the Arctic)
  • Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Subsistence
  • Michelle Pearson, Calista Land Department
  • Amy Berlin, CEC mapping intern
  • June McAtee, Calista Land Department (retired)
  • Steve Street, Association of Village Council Presidents (retired)
  • Tom Doolittle, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge (retired)
  • Marie Meade, Yup'ik language expert
  • Paul Anderson, Calista Land Department
  • Ian Moore, cartographer