Copper River Climate Change Adaptation Plan

The Copper River Native Association (CRNA), with support from various partners, created a climate change adaptation plan to address risks like flooding, permafrost thaw, and shifts in wildlife that threaten subsistence practices in the Copper River Valley. The plan focuses on educating the community, supporting the implementation of resilient infrastructure and food security solutions, and improving environmental data collection. These efforts aim to protect the cultural and environmental resources of the Ahtna tribal and Copper Valley communities.

Students from the CRNA Youth Employment and Training Initiative program and the Native Village of Tazlina Youth program joined Native youth from around the state to learn more about food sovereignty and their role in this changing world.