NSF Org:	OPP Office of Polar Programs (OPP)
Recipient:	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS
Initial Amendment Date:	April 5, 2023
Latest Amendment Date:	April 5, 2023
Award Number:	2321022
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Liam Frink lfrink@nsf.gov  (703)292-0000 OPP  Office of Polar Programs (OPP) GEO  Directorate for Geosciences
Start Date:	April 15, 2023
End Date:	March 31, 2025 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount:	$78,220.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date:	$78,220.00
Funds Obligated to Date:	FY 2023 = $78,220.00
History of Investigator:	Todd Brinkman (Principal Investigator) tjbrinkman@alaska.edu Hannah Voorhees (Co-Principal Investigator)
Recipient Sponsored Research Office:	University of Alaska Fairbanks Campus 2145 N TANANA LOOP FAIRBANKS AK  US  99775-0001 (907)474-7301
Sponsor Congressional District:	00
Primary Place of Performance:	University of Alaska Fairbanks Campus 2145 N. TANANA LOOP FAIRBANKS AK  US  99775-7880
Primary Place of Performance Congressional District:	00
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):	FDLEQSJ8FF63
Parent UEI:
NSF Program(s):	ASSP-Arctic Social Science
Primary Program Source:	0100CYXXDB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
Program Reference Code(s):	5294, 5221, 1079, 9150
Program Element Code(s):	522100
Award Agency Code:	4900
Fund Agency Code:	4900
Assistance Listing Number(s):	47.078

ABSTRACT

Caribou are critically important to arctic ecosystems and human subsistence in Alaska and Canada, and caribou herds are subject to complex management regimes and harvest regulations amidst increasingly unpredictable climatic conditions. Collaborative stewardship of caribou advances science and improves management outcomes by integrating diverse perspectives, types of knowledge, and data sources. This travel award supports participation of Indigenous knowledge holders, wildlife biologists, and students in the joint meeting of the North American Caribou Workshop and Arctic Ungulate Conference in Anchorage, Alaska. Travelers will participate in a panel that advances collaborative stewardship of caribou and highlights how equitable participation of Indigenous and rural community organizations, biologists, and managers can improve outcomes for both humans and wildlife.

Participants in the workshop, conference, and panel will explore the roles of Indigenous knowledge in caribou stewardship, thereby advancing caribou conservation and subsistence, and facilitating collaboration among Indigenous organizations, biologists, and managers. Student participants will gain experiential knowledge of the complexities of caribou management and a better understanding of the role of Indigenous knowledge in wildlife conservation. The PI team plans a peer-reviewed journal article that discusses the roles of rural and Indigenous communities and knowledge in wildlife management.

This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

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