High Latitude Range Management
The wilderness surrounding Nome is a world of abundance, home to thriving wildlife and a community holding millennia of traditional knowledge. The High Latitude Range Management (HLRM) Certificate at the UAF Northwest Campus is designed to prepare students to lead the region's future.
The program addresses a critical need by providing expert training in the complex landscape of state, federal, and Native Corporation land management. Its 30-credit curriculum empowers local experts and emerging leaders to manage the region's natural resources sustainably and effectively.
The comprehensive curriculum combines:
- Core Focus: Expert instruction in high-latitude range management and reindeer husbandry.
- Essential Skills: Practical training in business, logistics, technical report writing, and modern meat production.
- Cultural Integration: Hands-on learning in traditional arts and crafts, connecting students to the cultural context of their work.
Through a dynamic blend of classroom instruction, laboratory sessions, and immersive field trips, graduates gain the skills and credentials to build careers, manage resources effectively, and continue their education with 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.
This work is supported by the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program, [project award no. 2024-38470-43416], from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.