NAFWS Alaska Summer Youth Practicum
2026-07-06 - 2026-07-12
Alaska Summer Youth Practicum

Host: Birchwood Camp in Chugiak, AK
Dates: 07/06/26 – 07/13/26
Details: This cost free annual event for Alaska Native students 15-17 years of age with an interest in tribal fish & wildlife management, natural resources, climate change, and more. Students will gain in-lecture and field experience in natural resource related fields and learn directly from Tribal Environmental professionals, while increasing their knowledge of career and education pathways for Tribal conservation.
Coordinator: Kaitlyn Demoski, Alaska Fish & Wildlife Biologist, kdemoski@nafws.org

World Eskimo Indian Olympics (WEIO)
2026-07-15 - 2026-07-18

ICC General Assembly
2026-07-21 - 2026-07-25
Held in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada
See press release here: https://iccalaska.org/wp-icc/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/30-09-2025-ICC-General-Assembly-2026.pdf

NAFWS Grantseeker Retreat & Site Visit
2026-07-28 - 2026-07-29
Grantseeker Retreat and Site Visit

Host: The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe Date: 07/27/26 – 07/31/26 Details: Come join the NAFWS Grants Team and other Tribal staff for this 2-day event. We’ll spend a day discussing tips for successful grant applications and post-grant management and cover some ways to diversify and stretch your natural resources funding. The second day will allow attendees a chance to visit a large restoration project being undertaken by our host, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, providing a great networking and practical learning experience. Coordinator: Megan Hawkins, Director of Operations, mhawkins@nafws.org
