Nuchek: Past, Present, and Future of Chugach Cultural Sites | Ailie Johnson

Ailie Johnson discusses the history of Nuchek, one of approximately 130 Chugach cultural sites. She also shares about the Nuchek Culture Camp, reflecting on experiences there as both a child and an adult attendee. Ailie Johnson is the Executive Operations Specialist at Chugach Alaska Corporation. Her family is from Cordova, Alaska, and she grew up commercial fishing in Prince William Sound. Ailie earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Harvard University in 2024 and went on to complete her Master of Business Administration at the University of Alaska Anchorage in 2026. In her role at Chugach Alaska Corporation, Ailie supports the President’s Office, the Lands and Resources Department, and Regional Development initiatives. _____________________________________________________________ Watch a playlist of the whole 2026 Natural History Symposium at:    • 2026 Natural History Symposium - FULL EVEN...   Find out more about Prince William Sound Stewardship Foundation: https://www.princewilliamsound.org/do... Prince William Sound Stewardship Foundation is an Alaska-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that came together around a shared love of Prince William Sound. We coordinate and support projects such as beach clean-ups, invasive species control, site restoration, public education, and much more. We accomplish our work through fundraising, partnership development, and our growing volunteer network, and we work closely with the Chugach National Forest and other Prince William Sound stakeholders.