Winter/Spring 2026 Subsistence Resource Commission Meeting Dates and Locations
The National Park Service (NPS) is hereby giving notice that the Subsistence Resource Commissions (SRCs) for the following parks will meet as indicated below
The Aniakchak National Monument SRC will meet in person at Katmai National Park Office, 1001 Silver Street, King Salmon AK 99613 and via videoconference from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. or until business is completed on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The alternate meeting date is Wednesday, October 21, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. or until business is completed at the same in person location and via videoconference.
The Aniakchak National Monument SRC will meet in person at Katmai National Park Office, 1001 Silver Street, King Salmon AK 99613and via videoconference. Participants must call the NPS office at (907) 246-2121 prior to the meeting to receive videoconference passcode information. For more detailed information regarding these meetings, or if you are interested in applying for SRC membership, contact Designated Federal Officer Mark Sturm, Superintendent, at (907) 246-2120 or via email at mark_sturm@nps.gov, or Mallory Zharoff, Subsistence Coordinator, at (907) 246-2121 or via email at mallory_zharoff@nps.gov, or Eva Patton, Federal Advisory Committee Group Federal Officer, at (907) 644-3601 or via email at e-mail us.
The Denali National Park SRC has already met during an informational only meeting in August 2026. For more detailed information regarding these meetings, or if you are interested in applying for SRC membership, contact Designated Federal Officer Brooke Merrell, Superintendent, at (907) 683-9627 or via email at e-mail us, or Amy Craver, Subsistence Coordinator, at (907) 644-3604 or via email at e-mail us, or Eva Patton, Federal Advisory Committee Group Federal Officer, at (907) 644-3601 or via email at e-mail us.
The Cape Krusenstern National Monument SRC will meet in-person and via teleconference from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, and from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2026, or until business is completed. If business is completed on October 7, 2026, the meeting will adjourn, no meeting will take place on October 8, 2026. The alternate meeting dates are Tuesday, October 15, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Wednesday, October 16, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or until business is completed at the same location in-person and via teleconference. If an in-person meeting is not feasible or advisable, the meeting will be held solely by teleconference.
The Cape Krusenstern National Monument SRC will meet in-person at the Northwest Arctic Heritage Center, 171 3rd Avenue, Kotzebue, AK 99752 and via teleconference. Teleconference participants must call the NPS office at (907) 442-8342 prior to the meeting to receive teleconference passcode information. For more detailed information regarding this meeting or if you are interested in applying for SRC membership, contact Designated Federal Officer Jeanette Koelsch, Acting Superintendent, at (907) 759-8001 or via email at e-mail us, or Emily Creek, Subsistence Coordinator, at (907) 442-8342 or via email at e-mail us, or Eva Patton, Federal Advisory Committee Group Federal Officer, at (907) 644-3601 or via email at e-mail us.
The Lake Clark National Park SRC will meet in-person and via teleconference, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. or until business is completed on Saturday, October 3, 2026. If an in-person meeting is not feasible or advisable, the meeting will be held solely by teleconference.
The Lake Clark National Park SRC will meet in-person at the Port Alsworth Improvement Corporation Building, 1 Flight Line Road, Port Alsworth AK 99653 and via teleconference. Teleconference participants must call the NPS office at (907) 644-3648 prior to the meeting to receive teleconference passcode information. For more detailed information regarding this meeting or if you are interested in applying for SRC membership, contact Designated Federal Officer Grant Hilderbrand, Superintendent, at (907) 644-3627 or via email at e-mail us, or Liza Rupp, Subsistence Manager, at (907) 644-3648 or via email at e-mail us, or Eva Patton, Federal Advisory Committee Group Federal Officer, at (907) 644-3601 or via email at e-mail us.
The Kobuk Valley National Park SRC will meet in-person and via teleconference from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2026, and from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, or until business is completed. If business is completed on October 5, 2026, the meeting will adjourn, and no meeting will take place on October 6, 2026. The alternate meeting dates are Tuesday, October 13, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or until business is completed at the same location and via in-person and teleconference. If an in-person meeting is not feasible or advisable, the meeting will be held solely by teleconference.
The Kobuk Valley National Park SRC will meet in-person at the Northwest Arctic Heritage Center, 171 3rd Avenue, Kotzebue, AK 99752 and via teleconference. Teleconference participants must call the NPS office at (907) 442-8342 prior to the meeting to receive teleconference passcode information. For more detailed information regarding this meeting or if you are interested in applying for SRC membership, contact Designated Federal Officer Jeanette Koelsch, Acting Superintendent, at (907) 759-8001 or via email at e-mail us, or Emily Creek, Subsistence Coordinator, at (907) 442-8342 or via email at e-mail us, or Eva Patton, Federal Advisory Committee Group Federal Officer, at (907) 644-3601 or via email at e-mail us.
The Wrangell-St. Elias National Park SRC will meet in-person and via teleconference from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or until business is completed on both Friday, October 9, 2026, and Saturday, October 10, 2026. If business is completed on October 9, 2026, the meeting will adjourn, and no meeting will take place on October 10, 2026. The alternate meeting dates are Friday, October 23, 2026, and Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or until business is completed at the same location in-person and via teleconference. If an in-person meeting is not feasible or advisable, the meeting will be held solely by teleconference.
The Wrangell-St. Elias National Park SRC will meet in-person in the Historic Recreation Hall, Kennecott/McCarthy, AK 99588 and via teleconference. and via teleconference. Teleconference participants must contact Subsistence Coordinator, Amber Cohen, at (907) 822-7284 or e-mail us prior to the meeting to receive teleconference passcode information. For more detailed information regarding these meetings, or if you are interested in applying for SRC membership, contact Designated Federal Officer Joshua Scott, Acting Superintendent, at (907) 822-7243 or via email at e-mail us, or Amber Cohen, Subsistence Coordinator, at (907) 822-7284 or via email at e-mail us, or Eva Patton, Federal Advisory Committee Group Federal Officer, at (907) 644-3601 or via email at e-mail us.
The Gates of the Arctic National Park SRC will meet in-person and via teleconference from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or until business is completed on both Wednesday, November 4, 2026, and Thursday, November 5, 2026. The alternate meeting dates are Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Thursday, October 19, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or until business is completed at the same location in-person and via teleconference. If an in-person meeting is not feasible or advisable, the meeting will be held solely by teleconference.
The Gates of the Arctic National Park SRC will meet in-person at the Sophie Station Hotel, Zach's Boardroom, 1717 University Avenue S, Fairbanks, Alaska 99709 and via teleconference. Teleconference participants must call the NPS office at (907) 455-0639 prior to the meeting to receive teleconference passcode information. For more detailed information regarding this meeting or if you are interested in applying for SRC membership, contact Designated Federal Officer Mark Dowdle, Superintendent, at (907) 455-0614 or via email at e-mail us, or Marcy Okada, Subsistence Coordinator, at (907) 455-0639 or via email at e-mail us, or Eva Patton, Federal Advisory Committee Group Federal Officer, at (907) 644-3601 or via email at e-mail us.
Supplementary Information
The NPS is holding meetings pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 1-16). The NPS SRC program is authorized under title VIII, section 808 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3118). SRC meetings are open to the public and will have time allocated for public testimony. The public is welcome to present written or oral comments to the SRC. SRC meetings will be recorded, and meeting minutes will be available upon request from the Superintendent for public inspection approximately six weeks after the meeting.
SRC meeting location and date may change based on inclement weather or exceptional circumstances, including public health advisories or mandates. If the meeting date and location are changed, the Superintendent will issue a press release and use local newspapers and/or radio stations to announce the rescheduled meeting.
FY26 SRC Approved Meeting Minutes
Last updated: September 11, 2026