Tl'atii Na'

The Klutina River flows east from a mountain lake to join the Copper River, carrying glacial water through the homeland of the Ahtna. In the Ahtna language it is called Tl’atii Na’. Salmon ascend the river and its tributaries, and the Klutina people established fishing camps at places including the outlet of the lake. There they used fences to help catch fish, which were prepared for storage. Seasonal journeys also took families to hunting camps, where they pursued moose and other animals in the surrounding country.