Sealaska's History

Alaska Native Corporation

Rooted in lands, growing together.

With distinct languages, practices and traditional territories, Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian peoples have known the rugged forests, rocky coasts, and verdant islands of Southeast Alaska as home since the dawn of time. While each people have maintained separate and distinct cultural identities over the centuries and into the present day, Sealaska represents all three as the regional Alaska Native corporation for Southeast Alaska, established in 1972 following the passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) through Congress in 1971. Celebrating over 50 years in business, Sealaska and its 26,000 Alaska Native shareholders prioritize balance in business—and in life. Leading with cultural values alongside business acumen, Sealaska’s businesses have a global footprint fueling our mission – strengthening people, culture, and homelands – much closer to home. We aim to create lasting impact for the people and communities of Southeast Alaska and beyond.

People

Who we are is at the heart of all we do.
Sealaska works to honor the history and legacy of our people — Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian with Southeast Alaska roots — in everything we do.

Our people define how we operate as we strive to best serve our shareholders, communities, and environment. Our shared heritage, collective future, and a sense of responsibility for each other and our planet guide our way. We find strength in both tradition and adaptation, channeling our power to create change. At Sealaska, this is what makes us who we are. Though our life’s journeys may lead far from this place, our ancestral homelands will embrace our people forever.