Dr. James Kari Dr. James Kari, right, speaks with another attendee at the Alaska Native Place Names Workshop, in Anchorage, Alaska, April 29, 2015. Dr. Kari, a linguist and Professor Emeritus…

Garry Njootli and Lou Yost Garry Njootli and Lou Yost, during a break at the Alaska Native Place Names Workshop, Anchorage, Alaska, April 29, 2015. Njootli is the Yukon Toponymist, responsible…

Attendees of the Alaska Native Place Names Workshop Attendees of the Alaska Native Place Names Workshop enjoyed talking about current projects and catching up with others in the field. Here Hiroko…

Ron Chambers and Dr. Christine Schreyer Ron Chambers and Dr. Christine Schreyer during a break at the Alaska Native Place Names Workshop, Anchorage, April 29, 2015. Chambers sits on the Yukon…

John Ross, Alaska Historical Commission member John Ross, Alaska Historical Commission member, gave a welcome in his native language, Dena’ina. “Our Alaska Native place names are coming back. We have received…