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 via videoconference from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. or until business is completed on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The alternate meeting date is Thursday, March 19, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. or until business is completed at the same location via videoconference.
The Aniakchak National Monument SRC will meet 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 e-mail us, or Mallory Zharoff, Subsistence Coordinator, at (907) 246-2121 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 Denali National Park SRC will meet via teleconference from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or until business is completed on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. The alternate meeting date is Wednesday, February 25, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or until business is completed via teleconference.
The Denali National Park SRC will meet via teleconference. Participants must call the NPS office at (907) 644-3604 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 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 Tuesday, March 10, 2026, and from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, or until business is completed. If business is completed on March 10, 2026, the meeting will adjourn, no meeting will take place on March 11, 2026. The alternate meeting dates are Tuesday, March 31, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Wednesday, April 1, 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, April 18, 2026. The alternate meeting date is Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 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 Lake Clark National Park SRC will meet in-person at the Nondalton Community Building, 49 Main Street, Nondalton, AK 99640 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 Thursday, March 12, 2026, and from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026, or until business is completed. If business is completed on March 12, 2026, the meeting will adjourn, and no meeting will take place on March 13, 2026. The alternate meeting dates are Thursday, April 2, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday, April 3, 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, February 27, 2026, and Saturday, February 28, 2026. If business is completed on February 27, 2026, the meeting will adjourn, and no meeting will take place on February 28, 2026. The alternate meeting dates are Friday, March 20, 2026, and Saturday, March 21, 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 at the Copper Center Visitor Center Complex, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Mile 106.8 Richardson Highway, Copper Center, AK 99573 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, April 8, 2026, and Thursday, April 9, 2026. The alternate meeting dates are Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Thursday, April 16, 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.
FY25 SRC Approved Meeting Minutes
Spring 2025: Aniakchak SRC Approved Meeting Minutes
Spring 2025: Cape Krusenstern SRC Approved Meeting Minutes
Spring 2025: Gates of the Arctic SRC Approved Meeting Minutes
Spring 2025: Kobuk Valley SRC Approved Meeting Minutes
Fall 2025: Lake Clark SRC Approved Meeting Minutes
Winter/Spring 2025: Wrangell-St. Elias SRC Approved Meeting Minutes
Last updated: February 12, 2026