Chief Oren Lyons
We are fortunate to have Oren Lyons as keynote speaker at this years regional conference. There will be a welcoming dinner at the Anchorage Museum of Art, 7:00 PM Monday, April 6th. Tickets will be available at the door for $15.00. For more information email us at kaumanik@pobox.alaska.net A transcript of his 1993 opening address to the United Nations can be obtained here.

Spring Scholarship Deadline
June 1, 1998 is the deadline for our next scholarship decision. We will award one scholarship of $500 to an Alaska Native or American Indian higher education student interested in pursuing a career in the natural sciences. Contact us for an application at (907) 257-2720, or download one here.

Alaska Regional Conference
The 6th Alaska Regional Annual Conference will be held April 7th - 9th, 1998 in Anchorage. The conference will have a strong technical focus while maintaining indigenous priorities. Past technical sessions have included: Ecosystem Management, TEK&W, Contracting & Compacting and Funding Opportunities. Other activities will include a traditional feast, dance groups and a lively auction with proceeds going to our scholarship fund. For more information see our conference website.

See you at the conference!
Lianna Jack