Study Site

The remote Northwestern Alaska village has a population of 710 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2015). The village is “off the road system” and only accessible by dog sled, boat, or plane. The village rests on the Norton Sound of the Bering Sea at the mouth of several fresh water rivers. It has one small village store, carrying a limited supply of consumer goods. Thus, many residents engage in subsistence (berry picking, moose hunting, salmon fishing).

Participants

Fifteen preschool children (ages 4-5) participated in year two of the project.

Ethnicity

Years lived in Alaska

Parent Feelings about Place

Family Nature Tours

Family's self-selected Nature Tours which occurred in a variety of locations and included a number of different activities. The chart below reveals the participants and settings of the Family Nature Tours that occurred in Fall 2019.