High Latitude Range Management
The Northwest Campus of the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks is situated in Nome, Alaska, on the Seward Peninsula, approximately 600 miles northwest of Anchorage. The wilderness around Nome hosts thriving reindeer, caribou, muskoxen, and moose populations. The local community has a wealth of traditional ecological knowledge; however, there is a noticeable gap in training related to land management, particularly concerning the various rules and regulations set by state and federal agencies, as well as Native Corporations.
The 30-credit High Latitude Range Management (HLRM) Certificate Program is designed to enhance the management of local natural resources, with a special focus on reindeer production. The curriculum primarily addresses range management and reindeer husbandry, but it also includes a variety of other relevant topics, such as logistics, business skills, report writing, meat production, and traditional arts and crafts.
Various teaching methods are utilized, including traditional lectures, experiential learning, field trips, and laboratory sessions. Upon completing the certificate program, students can pursue an associate's or bachelor's degree.
Learn more at HLRM Academics or contact:
Jackie Hrabok, Assistant Professor, at (907) 443-8412 or Bonnie Scheele, HLRM Program Manager, at (907) 443-8428.
Left Photo: Reindeer leather crafting student with instruction by Dr. Jackie Hrabok from Sami Education Institute in Inari, Finland.
Right Photo: Corralling of Midnight Sun Reindeer Ranch reindeer owned/operated by HLRM graduates, Bruce and Ann Davis in March 2017.