![]() NPS Photo A Way of Life Alaska Natives have used these resources for food, shelter, clothing, transportation, handicrafts and trade for thousands of years. Other residents living in rural Alaska depend on local harvests as reliable and economic food sources. For many, subsistence is more than just about economics. It is about who they are; it is a way of life. The park along with Alaska Department of Fish and Game have surveyed local area residents to determine the harvest of subsistence resources. You can find complete reports on the Alaska Department of Fish and Game website. ANILCA As long as resources and their habitats are maintained in a natural and healthy state, traditional subsistence hunting and fishing are allowed in the park and preserve. Additionally, ANILCA provides that rural residents with knowledge of local conditions should have a role in the management of subsistence resources on public lands. More Information... Promises to Keep For specific information, click on the following links: Subsistence EligibilitySubsistence Access Subsistence Resource Commission Subsistence Fishing Subsistence Hunting Subsistence Maps Wrangell-St. Elias Subsistence User Guide (story map format) |
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Last updated: January 8, 2021