NACTEC Contributes to Ivory Advocacy Effort
"How many of you know an artist in your community that sells ivory carvings?" Twenty one hands were raised in response to this question [...]
Kawerak Contributes to Book Published on Arctic Shipping in the Bering Strait
Indigenous communities in the Bering Strait have both a right and a strong desire to be included in discussions about the future of vessel [...]
Bering Strait More Prepared for Oil Spill Response
Eight communities in the Bering Strait are now more prepared with experience and training to protect our land and waters in the event of [...]
Kawerak Regional Conference 2018!
We invite you to join us. The 2018 Kawerak Regional Conference will take place November 6-8 in Nome, Alaska. This year we gather around [...]
Seabird Die-Off Reporting
During May, seabirds, primarily murres, have been washing up on beaches at Saint Lawrence Island, Shishmaref, and Eastern Norton Sound. Some of these seabirds [...]
Reporting Vessel Activity and Oil Spill in the Bering Strait
As a result of conversation held during the Bering Strait Rural Resiliency Workshop, village member participants wanted access to information about ship traffic and [...]
NEW Friday Artisan Market This Summer!
Kawerak is excited to host a pilot project...a weekly ARTISAN MARKET! The market will be hosted on Fridays in Nome's Anvil City Square and feature local [...]
Profit Ranks High on Bering Strait’s Lemonade Day
Lemonade Day 2018 hit the Bering Strait Region with full force! With over 300 participants region wide, budding entrepreneurs all across the region opened [...]
Walking Together, Walking for Life
Residents in Nome walked together in unity under sunny skies for the Annual Walk for Life on Friday June 9, hosted by Kawerak Wellness. [...]
PRESS RELEASE: International Maritime Organization Approves Routing Measures and Areas To Be Avoided in the Bering Sea and Bering Strait
KAWERAK INC PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE • May 25, 2018 Contact: Austin Ahmasuk, Marine Advocate • (907) 443-4368 • aahmasuk@kawerak.org International Maritime Organization [...]