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

Deadline to Register to Vote (Primary)
2026-07-19

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

FSB Fisheries Regulatory Comments Due
2026-07-31

FSB Summer Work Session
2026-08-04 - 2026-08-05

Absentee By-Mail Request Deadline (Primary)
2026-08-08

AFN Subsistence Listening Session: Dillingham
2026-08-12 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Anchorage)
Join the Conversation in Dillingham!

The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) invites Tribal leaders, Elders, subsistence harvesters, youth, natural resource staff, and community members to participate in our “Guided by Community Voices: Subsistence Listening Sessions.”

Your voice matters as we gather perspectives from communities across Alaska on the future of subsistence. These sessions are an opportunity to share your experiences, discuss the challenges and priorities facing your community, and help identify the principles that should guide future conversations about subsistence management.

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Dillingham High School Gym

Our goal is to listen, learn, and ensure community voices are at the center of this important statewide conversation.

Can’t attend or want to share additional thoughts? An online comment form will be available through September 30 at https://nativefederation.org/2026-afn-subsistence…/.

We hope to see you in Dillingham!

Absentee by Electronic Transmission Request Deadline (Primary)
2026-08-17

VOTE! Primary Elections
2026-08-18

AFN Subsistence Listening Session: Kodiak
2026-08-21 10:00 - 14:00
Held at Koniag Conference Room

Southeast Tribal Environmental Forum
2026-08-25 - 2026-08-28

Bethel AC Meeting
2026-08-25 18:30 - 21:00
Bethel Fish & Game Advisory Committee will meet and hold membership and officer elections. When: Tuesday, August 25th, 2026 beginning at 6:30 PM Agenda Items include: * Elections for 3 Undesignated Seats * Officer elections for chair, vice-chair, and secretary * Planning for the upcoming BOG season * Other Business as necessary For updates to this agenda or to view the minutes following a meeting please see the Bethel AC page here: Bethel Advisory Committee, Alaska Department of Fish and Game To Join by Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86225764595?pwd=[REDACTED] Meeting ID: 862 2576 4595 Passcode: [REDACTED] To join by teleconference dial one of the following numbers: 1-253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 862 2576 4595 Participant ID: # For further information on this meeting or to be added to the electronic email notices for this committee, please contact the Western Region Coordinator who’s contact information can be found at the bottom of this notice. Advisory committees are local groups that meet to discuss fishing and wildlife issues and to provide recommendations to Alaska Board of Fisheries and Alaska Board of Game. All meetings are open to the public. Advisory Committees are intended to provide a local forum on fish and wildlife issues. Their purpose includes: 1) developing regulatory proposals, 2) evaluating regulatory proposals and making recommendations to the appropriate board, 3) providing a local forum for fish and wildlife conservation and use, including matters relating to habitat, and 4) cooperating and consulting with interested persons and organizations, including government agencies, and encourage youth and elder involvement in committee activities. If you are a person experiencing a disability who needs a special accommodation to participate in these public meetings, please contact the regional coordinator no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting to make any necessary arrangements. If a toll-free number is required, please contact: Savannah Hollingworth Board Support Section PO Box 1467 Bethel, AK 99559 Cell: 907.545.8166 Phone: 907.543.2931 Fax: 907.543.2021 savannah.hollingworth@alaska.gov ​ ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/225752621760327?p=jJvoi4CgcAILl4gjcB Meeting ID: 225 752 621 760 327 Passcode: [REDACTED] ________________________________ Need help? | System reference Dial in by phone +1 907-202-7104,,873761356# United States, Anchorage Find a local number Phone conference ID: 873 761 356# Join on a video conferencing device Tenant key: 260748889@t.plcm.vc Video ID: 117 134 508 0 More info For organizers: Meeting options | Reset dial-in PIN ________________________________________________________________________________

AFN Subsistence Listening Session: Bethel
2026-08-26 18:00 - 2026-08-27 20:00
Held at Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center

BOF ACR Deadline
2026-08-28
Deadline for Agenda Change Requests (60 days prior to fall work session)

AFN Subsistence Listening Session: Fairbanks
2026-08-31 11:00 - 15:00
Held at the Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall

NAFWS Alaska Regional Conference
2026-09-01 - 2026-09-03

AFN Subsistence Listening Session: Nome
2026-09-14 10:00 - 14:00
Held at the Mini Convention Center

Kodiak/Aleutians RAC
2026-09-15 - 2026-09-16

Northwest Arctic RAC
2026-09-24 - 2026-09-25

Southcentral RAC
2026-09-28 - 2026-09-29
Held in Anchorage

2026 Bristol Bay Sustainability Summit
2026-09-29 - 2026-09-30

North Slope RAC
2026-10-01 - 2026-10-02
Held in Utqiagvik

Deadline to Register to Vote (General)
2026-10-04

Deadline to Register to Vote or Update Registration (General)
2026-10-04

Municipal Election Day
2026-10-06

Western Interior RAC
2026-10-06 - 2026-10-07
Held in Fairbanks

Eastern Interior RAC
2026-10-13 - 2026-10-15
Held in Fort Yukon

Seward Peninsula RAC
2026-10-14 - 2026-10-15
