The Shared Beringian Heritage Program unites Russian and American scientists, land managers and Native people in long-term, multidisciplinary research and management focusing on the study of traditional practices, biogeography, paleoenvironment, and landscape history in Central Beringia.
Central Beringia is defined as the land and water lying between 64 degrees and 70 degrees north latitude, and 156 degrees and 180 degrees west longitude. This area includes Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Kobuk Valley National Park, Noatak National Preserve, and the western portion of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve.
THE PURPOSES OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO:
1. Foster a climate of mutual understanding and cooperation between the United States, the Russian Republic, and the indigenous people of the Beringian region in environmental protection, conservation of flora and fauna, and historic preservation and interpretation;
2. Provide continued opportunity for customary and traditional subsistence uses of resources within Central Beringia, and recognition of unique and traditional activities of indigenous people of the region;
3. Provide for the study, interpretation and enjoyment of historic and archeological sites, and resources of great international significance;
4. Support the reestablishment of cultural traditions between indigenous people on both sides of the Bering Strait;
5. Provide opportunities for meaningful involvement of indigenous people and local communities of the region in the administration and management of the Beringia program;
6. Encourage and assist in the return, retention, storage, display, and interpretation of native artifacts from the Beringian region in or near the communities from which they originated;
7. Ensure that rural residents and Native allotment holders engaged in subsistence, cultural and traditional activities have continued access on conservation system units as provided for in the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA);
PRODUCTS
FROM THE SHARED BERINGIAN HERITAGE RESEARCH PROGRAM (JUNE 1991 - MAY 1995
2001
BERINGIA PROJECTS WITH NPS PARTNERS
BERINGIA VIDEOS
BERINGIA PROJECTS WITH NPS PARTNERS (2004)
BERINGIA PROJECTS WITH NPS PARTNERS (2005)
BERINGIA PROJECTS WITH NPS PARTNERS (2007)