Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge

Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge Alaska’s two largest rivers, the Yukon and the Kuskokwim flow across the refuge
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Notice of Aerial Bird Surveys - Low Flying Aircraft in UsePurpose of the Survey:This survey is part of a yearly effort t...
06/01/2026

Notice of Aerial Bird Surveys - Low Flying Aircraft in Use

Purpose of the Survey:
This survey is part of a yearly effort to estimate breeding populations of waterfowl across North America. Data from these surveys will be used in management decisions.

Survey Dates:
Late May to early June

Airplane Description:
Survey aircraft will be a single Cessna 206 on amphibious floats with one of the following tail numbers: N721NR, N375F, or N9623R.

Questions?
Contact the USFWS at 907-250-6462

Image description: Notice of Aerial Bird Surveys Flyer

ATTENTION KUSKOKWIM RIVER FEDERALLY QUALIFIED SUBSISTENCE USERSThe YDNWR Refuge Manager, in consultation with the KRITFC...
06/01/2026

ATTENTION KUSKOKWIM RIVER FEDERALLY QUALIFIED SUBSISTENCE USERS

The YDNWR Refuge Manager, in consultation with the KRITFC in-season managers, are announcing the first salmon fishing openers of the season for federally qualified subsistence users.

In federal waters of the Kuskokwim River mainstem, from the mouth of the Kuskokwim to Aniak, subsistence SET GILLNET ONLY fishing is announced for:
~Tuesday, June 2, from 7 am to 11 pm (16 hours)
~ Friday, June 5, from 7 am to 11 pm (16 hours)
~Tuesday, June 9, from 7 am to 11 pm (16 hours)

SET gillnets can be up to 6-inch mesh, 45 meshes deep, and 75 feet in length. They must be attached to the bank, oriented perpendicular to the river, and operated within 100 feet of the ordinary high-water mark.

There will also be two 12-hour DRIFT and/or SET net opportunities on:
~ Friday, June 12 from 7 am to 7 pm (12 hours)
~Tuesday, June 16 from 7 am to 7 pm (12 hours)

Gillnets can be up to 6-inch mesh, 45 meshes deep, 50 fathoms (300 feet) below Johnson River and 25 fathoms (150 feet) above Johnson River (for drift + set net lengths combined).
Maps in the images below.

For more information, please read the full announcement below. You can also call the 24-hour refuge fish recording at 907-543-3151 or call the office during business hours at 907-302-5144.

Image description: Federal Subsistence Board Bulletin - Kuskokwim Mainstem Fishing Opportunities

QUYANA CAKNEQ for those of you who have reported!Learn About Your Bird. Report Your Band at: reportband.govEach year, bi...
05/29/2026

QUYANA CAKNEQ for those of you who have reported!

Learn About Your Bird. Report Your Band at: reportband.gov

Each year, biologists in Alaska put metal bands on birds to learn about migration and population health. It is not illegal for people to shoot these birds. If you report the band, we learn about when and where birds move. You can keep the band as a souvenir!

Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Image Description: Report Your Bird Band Flyer

EMPEROR GOOSE HARVEST CLOSED•The population of emperor geese has declined and prompted a closure as agreed to in the Ala...
05/29/2026

EMPEROR GOOSE HARVEST CLOSED
•The population of emperor geese has declined and prompted a closure as agreed to in the Alaska Migratory Bird Co-Management Council and Pacific Flyway Council Management Plans.
•Emperor geese are closed to ALL harvest (birds and eggs) in 2026and will remain closed until the population increases to a level where harvest may resume.
•The closure includes the fall-winter season.

For more information, please contact:
•Patty Schwalenberg, Executive Director of the AMBCC at (907) 334-0103
•Jason Schamber, Alaska Department of Fish and Game at (907) 267-2206

Image description: Emperor Goose Harvest Closure Flyer with QR code for more information.

More stuff for sale! CLICK THE LINK (https://gsaauctions.gov/auctions/preview/365680) TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION. Auct...
05/28/2026

More stuff for sale! CLICK THE LINK (https://gsaauctions.gov/auctions/preview/365680) TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION. Auction ends June 4, 2026.

This lot contains Miscellaneous Ski Poles (1 LOT) as follows:
(1 EA) Achilles LS-5 inflatable raft,
(1 EA) Achilles SG-140 inflatable raft,
(5 EA) tripods,
(2 EA) water jugs,
(6 EA) Coleman model 400A camp stoves,
(10 EA) Kerr wide mouth pint mason jars,
(1 EA) Zeny bird netting,
(12 EA) 32oz specimen jars,
(1 EA) set of snowshoes with
(4 EA) snowshoe poles, and
(1 EA) Mustang survival cold water suit.

This lot is classified in used condition. The items show varying degrees of wear and damage, with some inflatable rafts having known leaks and patches.

Items are sold "as is"

Please click here https://gsaauctions.gov/auctions/preview/365680 for more information.

Image descriptions: Photos of camp stoves, boxed tripods, and rafts

SPRING SUBSISTENCE MIGRATORY WATERFOWL CLOSUREA 30-day closure has been established for the 2026 Alaska subsistence spri...
05/28/2026

SPRING SUBSISTENCE MIGRATORY WATERFOWL CLOSURE

A 30-day closure has been established for the 2026 Alaska subsistence spring migratory bird harvest in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region. The spring waterfowl season will be closed during the initiation of migratory bird nesting from June 6th beginning at 12:01 a.m. through midnight of July 6 for all species except scoters. The spring waterfowl season will be closed for scoters from June 11 through July 11, 2026. This emergency closure comes after consultation with the Association of Village Council Presidents Waterfowl Conservation Committee and field biologists from the Service. This closure is established in 50 CRF 92.21 and through the publication of this notice.

A special closure for black brant from the time of egg laying until young birds are fledged, remains in effect through July 21, 2026.

Harvest and egg collecting for emperor geese remains closed in 2026.
We would like to thank the subsistence hunters of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta for their cooperation in helping our migratory bird populations by respecting these closures.

For more information, contact Aaron Moses, Subsistence Coordinator at (907) 621-6125.

Image description: Information bulletin. 2026 Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Region Subsistence Spring Waterfowl Closure

Government Snowmachine for sale on GSA AuctionsSnowmachines for sale - Auction ends May 28 at 11:34am· (2) Skidoo Renega...
05/27/2026

Government Snowmachine for sale on GSA Auctions

Snowmachines for sale - Auction ends May 28 at 11:34am

· (2) Skidoo Renegade 600 HD E-Tech Snowmachines

· 2013’s

· Ski-doo

· Renegade 600 HD E-Tech

· Serial #: 2BPSBXDB5DV000330 does not have electric start

· Serial #: 2BPSBXDB5DV000331 does have electric start

· Mileage:

o Machine #1. 7,012

o Machine #2. 6,924

Check the websites for more information on the snowmachines:

https://gsaauctions.gov/auctions/preview/365172

https://gsaauctions.gov/auctions/preview/365173

(Both snowmachines are located Bethel, AK)

Call Aaron Moses (907) 621-6125 for questions on the vehicles.

Address

807 Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway; PO Box 346
Bethel, AK
99559

Telephone

+19075433151

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