The land within the boundaries of the Municipality of Anchorage is home to the K’enaht’ana, the Indigenous people of Nuti (Knik Arm), who today are members of the Eklutna (Eydlughet) and Knik (K’enakatnu) tribes.

The Eydlughet and K’enakatnu tribes and their descendants have lived and subsisted on the lands and waters between the Chugach and Talkeetna mountains for thousands of years, long before Anchorage was “founded” and developed by visitors from elsewhere.

These lands and waters have been cared for by the Dena’ina for many years through traditions passed from generation to generation, and today are where residents of Anchorage and visitors to the area now come to live, work, and play.

The Indigenous name for this area is “K’enahtana Ełnena,” meaning Knik Arm People’s Country, and it is where the Native Village of Eklutna and Indigenous people from all across Alaska continue to live and flourish today.

Almost 20% of Alaska’s population identifies as American Indian or Alaska Native, by far the highest of any state.