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Randy Alvarez

Randy Alvarez is a pilot, hunter, and trapper with family ties to Levelock, Alaska and he lives in Igiugig, Alaska. He has spent time living and working in the Lake Iliamna area since 1968. He moved to the area permanently in 1983. During this time, Randy has seen change in the transportation methods used for subsistence activities and the trail system, the establishment of Katmai National Park and Preserve, and changes in the climate and animal populations. He has worked in the construction business as a way to support his family, and has served on the local state Fish and Game Advisory Committee representing the Lake Iliamna area.

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Katmai National Park

Interview Title	Abstract	Archive #: Oral History	Project	Date of Interview
Randy Alvarez and Dan Salmon	Dan Salmon and Randy Alvarez were interviewed on September 12, 2002 by Don Callaway and Bill Schneider in Igiugig, Alaska. In this interview, Dan and Randy talk about the use of snowmachines and All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV's) for local hunting and trapping activities and their impact on the land and resources. They discuss observations they have made in terms of changing climate and changes in wildlife populations and the effects these have had on hunting and access. Dan and Randy also talk about the use of traditional trails and hunting areas, and the vehicle regulations imposed by the National Park Service with the establishment of Katmai National Park and Preserve.	2002-26-05	Katmai National Park	Sep 12, 2002