The objective of this project is to actively participate in a CO management forum that provides recommendations for managing the alaska spring summer subsistence migratory bird harvest, balancing…

The objective of this project is to actively participate in a CO management forum that provides recommendations for managing the alaska spring summer subsistence migratory bird harvest, balancing the needs of the subsistence community with the conservation of the bird populations. The specific objectives of this project are to (1) gather village input in management issues through regular regional stakeholder meetings (2) provide regional representation to all statewide council meetings (3) actively conduct outreach and education on a regional level concerning migratory bird harvest issues (4) provide regional representation on council committees in strategy and planning efforts and (5) provide a regional voice to a native caucus that deals with issues outside of the normal regulatory scope (6) engage youth through immersion in the regulatory processes by attending crmbcc meetings and traditional harvest at the youth elder camp.expected deliverables or outcomes provide annual performance and financial reporting to usfwsintended beneficiaries tribes of mentasta traditional council, cheesh NA tribe, the native village of gakona, gulkana village, the native village of tazlina, the native village of kluti kaah and the native village of chitina and the native village of cantwell. As the land holders, the two alaska native corporations, ahtna incorporated and the chitina native corporation alaska department of fish and game USFWS