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Bookmark or Share- Alaska - Native Tribes, Arctic Wildlife, Glaciers | BritannicaEarly history. People have inhabited Alaska since 10,000 bce. At that time a land bridge extended from Siberia to eastern Alaska, and migrants followed herds of animals across it. Of these migrant groups, the Athabaskans, Unangan (Aleuts), Inuit, Yupiit (Yupik), Tlingit, and Haida remain in Alaska.
- Alaska Native Cultures - U.S. National Park ServiceTraditional ecological knowledge and native place names give us a deeper understanding of the science, history, and beauty of our national parks. Discover Alaska Native culture, past and present, in the articles below.
- Alaska Natives - WikipediaAlaska Natives (also known as Alaskan Indians, Alaskan Natives, Native Alaskans, Indigenous Alaskans, Aboriginal Alaskans or First Alaskans) are the Indigenous peoples of Alaska and include Russian Creoles, Iñupiat, Yupik, Aleut, Eyak, Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, and a number of Northern Athabaskan cultures.
- Then and Now Experiences of American Indians and Alaska NativesLearn about past and present heritages and civil rights experiences of American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, an individual's response is based upon self-identification of their race and ethnicity, and may identify with more than one. This guide follows the bureau's current definition:
- Alaska - Native Tribes, Wildlife, Glaciers | BritannicaAccording to the 2020 census, American Indians and Alaska Natives constitute about 16 percent of the state’s population. The remaining citizenry includes military personnel and their families and a melting pot of ethnicities.
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