The overarching goal of the Ḵutí Project is to collaboratively work with six communities in Southeast Alaska (Skagway, Hoonah, Klukwan, Yakutat, Craig, and Kasaan) to create tools that reduce the impact of precipitation-induced hazards. By engaging with a diverse range of experts and community representatives, the project aims to enhance resilience and preparedness in the face of weather-related challenges. 

Building upon the earier NSF-funded Sitka Landslide Research Project, which developed the public hazard-awareness dashboard sitkalandslide.org, Ḵutí applies these lessons to new communities in the region. Despite differing geographies and histories, shared challenges include the need to better forecast when and where hazards like landslides, rockfalls, and floods are likely to occur.

• Regional-scale analysis of storm events and collaboration with the National Weather Service to improve atmospheric river forecasting.

• Community-specific hazard assessments and the co-development of educational and decision-support tools.

• Localized environmental monitoring using innovative sensors and integration of Indigenous knowledge systems.

Ḵutí centers collaboration at every stage—merging scientific research with local knowledge and leadership. The participatory framework ensures all tools are culturally relevant, community-approved, and practically useful.

The Ḵutí project is evaluated Internally by our partners at the RAND Corporation and Externally by Raven's Group. Ravenʼs Group is an evaluation team based in Juneau, AK, with a focus on promoting and privileging Alaska Native values, goals, and objectives.