Birds have been important food and cultural resources for Alaska’s Indigenous peoples for thousands of years. Lili Naves will share data and insights about this relationship between people and birds and its importance in supporting community well-being. Then, the museum staff will lead a close-looking experience with several masks in the Anchorage Museum collection.
About the Speaker
Liliana Naves is an oceanographer with a Ph.D. in Biodiversity from the University Pierre et Marie Curie–Sorbonne in France and a background in avian research. Since 2007, she has worked with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s Division of Subsistence, combining natural and social sciences to focus on bird harvest assessment, traditional knowledge, and education. In 2023, she received the Isleib Award from the Alaska Bird Conference for her significant contributions to bird conservation in Alaska.