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Noatak Placenames collaborators recognized &

May 2, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

Two elders discuss traditional place names along the NOatak River. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

Noatak, AK The National Park Service (NPS) office in Kotzebue, Alaska, is pleased to announce a new annual award, the Eileen DeVinney Award. For the inaugural Eileen DeVinney Award, NPS staff traveled to the Native Village of Noatak to thank the Noatak Placenames project 2023 field team: Hilda Booth, Thurston Booth, Ricky Ashby, and James Adams.

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