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Alaska Tribes, U.S. Department of Agriculture Sign Major Conservation Agreement
Bering Sea Interior Tribal Commission celebrates new landscape-scale conservation district
Authors: Steve Marx
October 5, 2026
The Unalakleet River in western Alaska supports vital wild salmon runs, crucial for many Tribes. On October 1, 2026, Bering Sea Interior Tribal Commission (BSITC) member Tribes signed a mutual agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to officially designate the Bering Sea Interior Tribal Conservation District (BSITCD). This signing signifies a promising step towards Indigenous-led conservation and Tribal co-stewardship in Alaska as salmon populations face drastic declines.
Tribal Conservation Districts: Tribally chartered entities collaborating with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to conserve, restore, and sustainably manage lands and resources according to Tribal priorities and Indigenous knowledge.
Alaskan Native Lands Could Lose Critical Protections
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November 13, 2025
The agreement establishes a formal partnership between the USDA and 25 Tribes across Alaska’s Yukon, Kuskokwim, and Bering Sea regions, upholding federal trust responsibility—the U.S. government’s legal obligation to protect and promote the well-being of Indigenous peoples.