Our Mission & Vision
Governor Walter J. Hickel, founder of the Institute of the North, believed strongly that we must understand the reality, the richness and the responsibility of the North. Today, the Institute works to share that vision. Our mission is vital to Alaska’s role as a key stakeholder in policy affecting the Arctic. We stand at a pivotal place where ideas and connections matter – across the state and on a global scale. In the Arctic, the Institute is both an advocate and a convener.
The Institute specializes in how to utilize and care for the resource-rich commons for the benefit of those living in and on the commons. Areas of special study include Alaska, the many regions of the Arctic and other areas of the world that are wealthy in both human cultures and natural resources. The Institute has gained a wide reputation as a center for the study of commonly-owned lands, seas and resources using Alaska as a model.
Upcoming Events
What's New
19 Apr
Top of the World Telegraph Volume 9 Issue 15
In this week's Top of the World Telegraph...
Sometimes it's nice to take a break and look at the Arctic landscape. See photos and video footage from the North. Also, read more about...
15 Apr
AMATII Update - Next Stop on the AMATII Tour
The Arctic Maritime and Aviation Transportation Infrastructure Initiative, or AMATII, continues through the Arctic Council approval process. In March AMATII received the approval of the...
12 Apr
You are cordially invited…
...to the Anchorage premiere of the documentary film Alaska, the World, and Wally Hickel.
The documentary tells Governor Hickel's story with energy, candor, and the irreverent sense of...
