Ahtna's lands are open to entry by permit only. Use of Ahtna lands without a
permit is considered trespass. Trespassers will be prosecuted to the
fullest extent of the law. Some activities are not allowed or may be
restricted on certain tracts of land. A permit fee is required for public
and commercial activities. Permit fees are normally waived for research
activities that provide benefit to Ahtna, Incorporated and its member villages.
To apply for a permit online, please click on the following link:
https://permits.ahtna-inc.com
You may also send an email to the Land Department office with your personal information, land tract and area, and the dates you want to go.
*Please allow a minimum of 14 days for a response.
Ahtna reserves the right to withhold approval of any permit request.
Ahtna also reserves the right to end all permitting of predator control/hunting within Ahtna lands at any time, should large
prey/predator ratios reach sustainable numbers. This determination will be made prior to issuing annual predator control/hunting permits.
Ahtna lands are private lands. As such, Ahtna lands are subject to the jurisdiction of the State of Alaska, therefore, all hunting
activity must be conducted in accordance with State wildlife, hunting and fishing regulations. It is your responsibility to ensure you are in compliance with
State laws and regulations while performing such activity on Ahtna land.
Ahtna will continue to work closely with the State of Alaska Department of Fish and Game to ensure responsible fish and game
management practices within Ahtna land.
This allows parking on Ahtna lands and crossing Ahtna lands. The cost is $10 per day. Seasonal permits are $50 annually.
Please note: This permit allows for berry picking in the Cantwell area only. There is no berry picking permitted for non-shareholders in the Copper River Basin.
This allows camping, crossing and parking on Ahtna lands. The cost is $20 per night. Seasonal camping permits are $100.
Gravel is sold by the cubic yard. The cost of gravel in the Copper River Basin is $3.00 per cubic yard. The cost of gravel in Cantwell is $3.50 per cubic yard.
This permit allows for the hunting of wolves, coyotes, brown and black bears on Ahtna lands. The cost is $100 annually. Predator hunting is not allowed during moose season.
This permit is issued on a case by case basis. Please contact Ahtna staff directly.
If you are the lucky winner of the DI-454 bison hunt lottery, this permit allows hunting of bison on Ahtna land. The permit allows four people to accompany the hunt. Ahtna provides the use of a cabin located at the confluence of the Copper and Cheshnina Rivers. Cabin usage is first come first serve. The permit is good from September to March. The price is $1500.
Ahtna Incorporated offers several permits at no charge to shareholders, and shareholder affiliated persons. These permits are for:
20 cords per year
100 trees per year
100 cubic yards per year
For more information or if you have any questions, please contact:
Heide Lingenfelter, Land & Resource Specialist
Ahtna, Inc.
P.O. Box 649
Glennallen, AK 99588
Phone: (907) 822-3476
Fax: (907) 822-3495
hlingenfelter@ahtna-inc.com
