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For his work, he was selected by Time magazine as one of its "Heroes of the Planet." He is a co-founder and member of the RED OIL Network (Resisting Environmental Degradation of Indigenous Lands), a member of the Eyak Traditional Elders Council, founder of the Eyak Preservation Council, and founder of the Native Conservancy Land Trust. He speaks on a variety of topics, including indigenous rights, activism, why conservation based economies are the future, and the lessons and unresolved long-term impacts of the Exxon Valdez disaster. Video of a talk is available here, and speaking testimonials are available here. For more information about Dune Lankard and his speaking topics, experience, fees and availability, please call our toll-free number,, or send us an email message .
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native Athabaskan Eyak of the Eagle Clan from the Copper River Delta
of Alaska, he was a commercial fisherman in Prince William Sound until
March 24, 1989 when the Exxon Valdez spilled more than 11 million
gallons of oil into the Sound. On that day, he became an activist
and social entrepreneur, dedicating his life to protection of human
rights and the environment.
