An Alaska Native and mental health counselor races in the Iditarod

A man in a white puffy jacket, fur-lined hood and sun visor rides a dog sled in the snow past spectators. On his jacket is an Iditarod sign with the number 35.

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Mike Williams Sr.

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Mental health counselor Mike Williams Sr. uses the Iditarod dog sled race to spread his message of sobriety and wellness to Alaska Natives.

Facility

Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge

Innoko National Wildlife Refuge

Koyukuk National Wildlife Refuge

Nowitna National Wildlife Refuge

Ecosystem

Rural

Tundra

Recreational Activity

Alaskan subsistence hunting and fishing

Dog sledding

Off-road vehicles

Subject tags

American Indians

Cultural resources

Indigenous species

Recreation

Sledding

Wildlife refuges

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