United Tribes of Bristol Bay

United Tribes of Bristol Bay works to protect the lands and waters that support the traditional way of life of the indigenous people of Bristol Bay, Alaska. This grant will enable the organization to engage and represent 14 of the Yup’ik, Dena’ina, and Alutiiq indigenous communities in Bristol Bay — over half the population of the region — in advocating for policies that advance a sustainable future and honor traditional values.

United Tribes of Bristol Bay works to protect the lands and waters that support the traditional way of life of the Indigenous people of Bristol Bay, Alaska, a priority geography of the Hewlett Foundation’s Western Conservation grantmaking strategy. The organization engages and represents many of the Yup’ik, Dena’ina, and Alutiiq communities in Bristol Bay — over 80% of the in-region population — in advocating for policies that advance a sustainable future and honor traditional values. (Substrategy: Defend Conservation Protections)