Tyonek Tribal Conservation District supports tribally-led conservation and resource management projects over 6.6 million acres near Tyonek, Alaska.
TTCD's mission is to conserve natural resources to enhance subsistence ways of life.
Tyonek Tribal Conservation District operates six core program areas dedicated to natural resource stewardship, habitat restoration, food security, youth education, and technical assistance across traditional Dena'ina lands.
Restoring fish passage and monitoring salmon habitat. TTCD's 2025 Annual Report documents 61.1 stream miles and more than 590 lake acres restored.
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Suppressing invasive Northern Pike, coordinating Elodea response, and managing terrestrial invasive weeds. TTCD reported 11,000+ cumulative pike removals by 2025.
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Operating a 1-acre garden property with about 10,000 square feet cultivated, 2 high tunnels, school hydroponics, and youth agriculture.
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Strengthening local food sovereignty, subsistence harvesting practices, and fresh produce distribution throughout Tyonek.
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Empowering local youth through the Tyonek Youth Conservation Squad, hands-on STEM education, and conservation internships.
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Providing land conservation guidance to private landowners, partner organizations, and fellow Tribal Conservation Districts.
Learn MoreExplore TTCD's current project sites, stream monitoring locations, community agriculture facilities, and conservation management boundaries across 6.6 million acres.
Across 6.6 million acres in Western Cook Inlet, the Tyonek Tribal Conservation District works hand-in-hand with Native Village leaders, elders, and youth to conserve natural resources and revitalize traditional ways of life. Watch our short film below.
Replacing obsolete fish-barrier road culverts and suppressing invasive northern pike to ensure wild king and coho salmon return safely to their natal spawning streams.
Managing the 1.5-acre Tyonek Garden and two solar high tunnels to produce over 1,500 lbs of fresh vegetables annually for local elders and village families.
Connecting western conservation science with ancestral Dena’ina knowledge, teaching Tebughna youth the values of reciprocal stewardship on the land and water.
Wear the mission. 100% of proceeds fund wild salmon habitat restoration, Tyonek Garden operations, and Tebughna youth internships.
Official Tyonek Tribal Conservation District apparel. 100% of fundraising proceeds support wild salmon habitat, agricultural food security, and youth education in Tyonek, Alaska.
Embroidered trucker style mesh cap featuring the official Tyonek Tribal Conservation District salmon and mountain emblem. Breathable, durable, and ready for field work or daily wear.
Sturdy 100% certified organic cotton canvas market tote. Perfect for farmers markets, community harvests, wild berry picking, and daily gear.
Orders are printed with eco-friendly inks on premium pre-shrunk fabrics. TTCD receives 100% of fundraising royalties automatically.
Donations support salmon habitat, food security, youth education, and District landowners.
Welcome to a new season of TTCD updates! We are making a few changes to our newsletter format in an effort to bring more regular, timely, and engaging news from around the district, and help keep our community connected to the work happening across Tyonek. It has been a busy summer growing and harvesting in […]
Read Newsletter →As summer reaches its peak, TTCD is continuing to advance conservation, food sovereignty, and youth engagement. Our Habitat Monitoring and Restoration team is transitioning from a successful month-long “pike camp” in Beluga—where more than 1,300 invasive northern pike were removed from District waters—to salmon and water temperature monitoring efforts across the region. Pictured here is Naomi Jones, Farm and Field Technician, with a juvenile salmonid. We’re also celebrating the return of the Tyonek Farmers Market, hands-on science experiences for Tyonek youth, and strengthening Tribal Conservation District partnerships across Alaska.
Read Newsletter →June marked the start of TTCD’s “pike camp,” where our Habitat Monitoring and Restoration team spends the entire month in Beluga eradicating invasive pike that prey on juvenile salmonids. Pictured is Bella, a staff member of our partner, the Ahtna Intertribal Resource Commission, examining a northern pike’s stomach contents. June also marked the beginning of the TTCD Youth Summer Internships, ongoing work to complete the yurt at the Tyonek Garden and a summer reading event for Tyonek youth. Plus, TTCD is hiring!
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