Alaska Tribal Resilience Learning Network

The Alaska Tribal Resilience Learning Network (AK TRLN) is a community of learning, sharing, technical assistance, training, and support for Alaska Tribes, Leadership, and Indigenous communities as they respond and adapt to the current and future impacts of climate change. Through a cooperative agreement with the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society, the Learning Network works to build collaborative and meaningful relationships with Alaska Native Tribes and other entities in order to address management and adaptation needs across the state.

This system of support is designed for Alaska Tribes and Indigenous communities that are working towards their climate adaptation priorities, especially those that have received BIA Tribal Resilience Program funding.

Alaska Tribes and Indigenous communities working on their Tribal climate adaptation plan are encouraged to participate in the learning network.

Get involved!

Attend an information session or training

Virtual information sessions highlight upcoming opportunities or explore current and emerging topics in climate change adaptation and resilience.

Training sessions in Climate Change Adaptation 101 Training and Special Topics in Climate Change Adaptation will be offered intermittently throughout the year.

One-on-one technical assistance

We offer direct support to Tribes and Indigenous communities working on climate change adaptation priorities through check-in calls as requested.

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For more information on Learning Network activities, email us at .

Upcoming events

April 19, 2023
  • April 19, 2023  11:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Living on ice-rich permafrost: 50 years to a slow moving disaster in Point Lay

    This session will provide a holistic look at the impacts of climate and infrastructure on permafrost thaw in Point Lay, and share how the community is adapting. Specifically this session will explore lessons learned related to housing foundations and water and sewer infrastructure from 50 years of living on ice-rich permafrost, as well as impacts of the thaw subsidence and the changing climate on community life, subsistence practices, and health and safety.

    Register Here: bit.ly/akptlay
April 24, 2023
  • April 24, 2023 - April 27, 2023  

    NAFWS Event: 2023 Annual National Conference

    The Native American Fish & Wildlife Society 40th Annual National Conference will be hosted by Chugach Regional Resources Commission on April 24-27, 2023 at the Hilton in downtown Anchorage, AK.


    Register here to attend
April 25, 2023
  • April 24, 2023 - April 27, 2023  

    NAFWS Event: 2023 Annual National Conference

    The Native American Fish & Wildlife Society 40th Annual National Conference will be hosted by Chugach Regional Resources Commission on April 24-27, 2023 at the Hilton in downtown Anchorage, AK.


    Register here to attend
April 26, 2023
  • April 24, 2023 - April 27, 2023  

    NAFWS Event: 2023 Annual National Conference

    The Native American Fish & Wildlife Society 40th Annual National Conference will be hosted by Chugach Regional Resources Commission on April 24-27, 2023 at the Hilton in downtown Anchorage, AK.


    Register here to attend
April 27, 2023
  • April 24, 2023 - April 27, 2023  

    NAFWS Event: 2023 Annual National Conference

    The Native American Fish & Wildlife Society 40th Annual National Conference will be hosted by Chugach Regional Resources Commission on April 24-27, 2023 at the Hilton in downtown Anchorage, AK.


    Register here to attend

The Alaska Tribal Resilience Learning Network Team

malinda chase smiles outdoorsMalinda Chase - Alaska Tribal Resilience Liaison (Lead Contact)

krista heeringa

Krista Heeringa - Alaska Tribal Resilience Learning Network Staff (Lead Contact)

jerilyn kelly outdoors in winterJerilyn Kelly - NAFWS Tribal Climate Resilience Liaison, City of Quinhagak Mayor

Photo of Kaitlyn DemoskiKaitlyn Demoski - NAFWS Tribal Climate Resilience Liaison

Photo of Tess Hostetter

Tess Hostetter - NAFWS Tribal Climate Resilience Liaison

woman poses in front of treesMegan Pittas - Research Associate and Assistant Coordinator for AK TRLN

a woman smiles near a field of grass

Hannah Juliussen - Alaska Tribal Climate Resilience Intern

woman poses in front of waterLaVerne Demientieff - Department of Social Work Chair and Professor (Working Group Member)

diane sam outdoorsDiane Sam - Private land/community planner, Iñupiat with family roots on the Arctic Slope and in the Interior (Working Group Member)

alexis wagnerAlexis Wagner - BIA Environmental Protection Specialist

ryan toohey

Ryan Toohey - USGS Science Applications Coordinator and Hydrologist

jeremy littell

Jeremy Littell - USGS Lead Scientist

mike delue

Mike DeLue - AK CASC Science Communicator

Nathan Kettle

Nathan Kettle - Research Assistant Professor

As a council, we need to think about how we’re going to deal with this.”

– Iliamna Leadership, 2019

"Our Elders talked about changes before passing away because they knew the changes by observing. Never used to believe them, but now I do.”

– Kwigillingok community member, 2019