Why It Matters
Our region is rich in culture, ecological abundance, and community strength —but
faces growing pressures from climate change and systemic inequities. ASCP exists to
help meet these challenges together.
Our Strenghts
Generations of Traditional Knowledge and Stewardship.
Deep cultural and social networks.
Youth and emerging leaders ready to shape the future.
Guiding Principles
We are stronger together. ASCP connects communities to share resources and strategies for long-term resilience.
We uplift Indigenous leadership. Local autonomy and ownership of solutions are at the heart of our work.
We foster reciprocity. Communities support one another through shared learning and collaboration
We protect what sustains us. Our efforts safeguard lands, waters, and species vital to our way of life.
We shape our shared future. This is a long-term movement toward collective wellbeing.
Catalyst Stories
Jun
19
2026
Passing Culture Forward Through Hands-On Arts
Through culture camps, workshops, school programs, community gatherings, and mentorships, Diane’s work centers on hands-on cultural arts: skin sewing, beading, fur...
Jun
19
2026
Community-Led Restoration Begins on the Koyuktolik Trail in Nanwalek
This week, community-led restoration work began in Nanwalek on the Koyuktolik Trail, formerly known as Dogfish Trail -a traditional route to Koyuktolik Bay, an area of...
May
06
2026
Building Resilient Food Systems Through Shared Knowledge
The gentle hum of fans and the sound of trickling water signal another day of growth at the Chugach Grown “CGS”, a hydroponic Conex unit in Seward, Alaska, as seedlings...
