The Region
Geographic Overview
Subsidiaries
MISSION STATEMENT
Ahtna, Inc., an Alaskan Native Corporation, is a global company
providing exceptional construction and integrated services to both government
and private sector clients.
VISION
Ahtna,
Inc., with a strong sense of cultural pride and identity, will enhance
the overall well being of our shareholders through the wise stewardship
of our natural resources, and sustained growth and economic development
for future generations.
VALUES
- Cultural and Traditional Principles
- Integrity
- Professionalism
- Dedication
- Respect
- Sharing
- Ethics
- Perseverance
- Education
- Courtesy
THE
AHTNA REGION
Ahtna,
Inc., is one of the thirteen regional corporations established under
the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA). The purpose of ANCSA
was to settle Native claims to the land that they had lived on for centuries.
In exchange for the extinguishment of aboriginal title, Alaska Natives
would receive fee simple title to 40 million acres of land and a cash
settlement of $962.5 million to be paid out over a number of years.
Eight villages: Cantwell, Chistochina, Chitina, Copper Center, Gakona,
Gulkana, Mentasta and Tazlina within the Ahtna region were allocated
714,240 acres of land surrounding the villages. Based on population,
the villages are entitled to the aforementioned acreage. Additionally,
Ahtna, Inc. received close to 45,000 acres in bonus selections to be
distributed among the eight villages based upon their historic use and
subsistence needs. With regional entitlements, the total land area to
be managed is 1.77 million acres.
Ahtna, Inc. owns 609,472 acres in fee simple title within the boundaries
of the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve (Park).
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GEOGRAPHIC
OVERVIEW
The Ahtna Region is located in South-central Alaska and encompasses
the Copper River Basin and the Wrangell Mountains. The Mentasta and
Nutzotin Mountains border it to the northeast, to the north by the Alaska
Range, to the west by the Talkeetna Mountains and to the south by the
Chugach Mountains. The Wrangell Mountains are made up of dormant volcanoes
with one exception. Mt. Wrangell is the largest active volcano in North
America.
The
Ahtna Region includes the entire Copper River watershed, including the
Chitina, the Chistochina, the Gulkana, the Tazlina and portions of the
Susitina and Tanana watersheds. The Copper River system is the forth
largest in Alaska, and is the most extensively glacier-influenced. The
region includes about 24,000 square miles of land, which is largely
unexplored, but rich deposits of copper, gold, silver, lead, molybdenum,
and platinum are known.
Two
National Parks, Denali National Park and Wrangell-St. Elias National
Park and Preserve also dominate the Ahtna Region. Ahtna holds title
to 3,000 acres within Denali with approximately 25,000 acres under selection.
Within Wrangell-St. Elias Ahtna has approximately 600,000 acres conveyed
with an equal amount in selections.
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