Federal Subsistence Management Program

Federal Subsistence Board


The Federal Subsistence Board is the decision-making body that oversees the Federal Subsistence Management Program. It is made up of the regional directors of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, the U.S. Forest Service, and a chairman appointed by the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture. The Secretaries have delegated the authority to manage fish and wildlife for subsistence uses on Federal public lands and waters in Alaska to the Federal Subsistence Board.

Members of the Board

  Tim Towarak, Chair - Unalakleet
   1011 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99503
   Phone: (907) 786-3888 - Fax: (907) 786-3333
  Anthony Christianson, Public Member - Hydaburg
   1011 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99503
   Phone: (907) 786-3888 - Fax: (907) 786-3333
  Charles Brower, Public Member - Barrow
   1011 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99503
   Phone: (907) 786-3888 - Fax: (907) 786-3333
  Gene Virden, Regional Director - Bureau of Indian Affairs
   Post Office Box 25520, Juneau, Alaska 99802-5520
   Phone: (907) 586-7177 - Fax: (907) 586-7252
  Bud Cribley, State Director - Bureau of Land Management
   222 West 7th Avenue, 13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513-7599
   Phone: (907) 271-5080 - Fax: (907) 271-4596
  Sue Masica, Regional Director - National Park Service
   240 West 5th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501
   Phone: (907) 644-3510 - Fax: (907) 644-3816
  Geoff Haskett, Regional Director - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
   1011 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99503
   Phone: (907) 786-3542 - Fax: (907) 786-3306
  Beth Pendleton, Regional Forester - U.S. Forest Service
   Federal Building, Post Office Box 21628, Juneau, Alaska 99802-1628
   Phone: (907) 586-8863 - Fax: (907) 586-7840

Meeting Schedule and Materials

A live audio feed of the Federal Subsistence Board meeting is also available on the internet by (Clicking here). Microsoft Office Live Meeting must be downloaded to be able to listen to the meeting. Login by entering your name and clicking the "Join Meeting" button. The current progress of the meeting will be shown on the agenda.

  • May 9, 2012: Federal Subsistence Board to Meet in Anchorage - Teleconference 1-888-455-5897 (passcode 3344290)
Meeting Materials

Meeting Transcripts for 2012

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