News Release

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Subsistence Resource Commission Announces March 14-15 Meeting

Date: February 28, 2024
Contact: Carrie Wittmer, 907-822-7255

COPPER CENTER, AK – The Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Subsistence Resource Commission will meet at the Buster Gene Memorial Hall in Gakona, Alaska, and by teleconference on Thursday, March 14, and Friday, March 15, 2024, to consider a range of issues related to subsistence hunting and fishing in the park. This is the alternative meeting date announced in the Federal Register notice.

Commission business will include opportunities to develop proposals to change federal subsistence fishing regulations, comment on proposed changes to the 2024 Superintendent’s Compendium to clarify the boundaries of the Wrangell-St. Elias resident zone, and discuss possible projects relating to food security resilience. Additionally, a variety of reports will be presented. The meeting is open to the public, and public testimony opportunities are provided. Members of the public are encouraged to participate. 

On March 14, the meeting will start at 9 AM and recess for the day at 5 PM or upon completion of business. On March 15, the meeting will start at 9 AM and continue until business is completed. If business is completed on March 14, the meeting will adjourn, and no meeting will take place on March 15.

The meeting agenda and other meeting materials will be posted on the park website approximately one week before the meeting at https://www.nps.gov/wrst/learn/management/subsistence-resource-commission.htm. To participate by teleconference, dial toll-free [phone] and when prompted enter the passcode: 7848787#. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Barbara Cellarius, subsistence coordinator, at [phone] or e-mail us.