The region encompasses the majority of the Seward Peninsula and the coastal lands of eastern Norton Sound. Bering Straits Native Corporation, established in 1972 following the passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, is a for-profit Alaska Native Corporation for the Bering Strait region. The region encompasses the majority of the Seward Peninsula and the coastal lands of eastern Norton Sound and is home to St. Lawrence Island Yupik, Central Yup’ik, and Inupiaq peoples. BSNC is owned by more than 8,300 shareholders and is one of the primary landholders in the region, accounting for more than two million acres of surface and subsurface estate. Headquartered in Nome, with a corporate office in Anchorage, BSNC’s mission is to improve the quality of life of Our People through economic development while protecting our land and preserving our culture and heritage. Community Guidelines
BSNC encourages open and respectful dialogue. Comments should remain on topic and family friendly. Comments containing profanity, hate speech, personal attacks, or spam will be removed. For questions, or for a complete copy of our Community Guidelines, please contact us at [email protected].
