Klawock Cooperative Association

The Klawock Cooperative Association is led by a democratically elected tribal council. The Alaska Regional Office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs serves the tribe. The tribe is a member of the National Congress of American Indians. == Territory ==

Previously, the Heinÿaa Ḵwáan lived in Tuxekan, a winter settlement, but they migrated south to Klawock, which had been a summer settlement. Klawock is on the western edge of Prince of Wales Island that is part of the Alexander Archipelago in Klawock Bay. Klawock not connected to Ketchikan by highway, so travel off the island is airplane or boat. Three other tribes are located on Prince of Wales Island: Craig Tribal Association, Hydaburg Cooperative Association, and Organized Village of Kasaan. == Economy ==

(Tsimshian, 1874–1941) Fishing is central to the tribe's economy, as is cultural tourism and timber. The Klawock Cooperative Association is affiliated with Sealaska Corporation, an Alaska Native corporation, and the Klawock Heenya Corporation, an ANCSA Village Corporation. == Climate change ==

Alaska Natives are already feeling the effects of climate change from increased fires, harsher storms, melting permafrost, erosion along the coasts, and weather patterns shifting. To address these threats, in 2006, 162 Alaska Native tribes, including the Klawock Cooperative Association, and corporations working with the Native American Rights Fund, signed a Climate Change resolution calling upon Congress to pass laws to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. == Language and culture ==

The Klawock Cooperative Association speaks English and the Tlingit language. == Notable tribal citizens ==

• Frank Peratrovich (1895–1984), businessman == See also ==