IGAP | WCA Tribe

IGAP stands for Indigenous General Assistance Program. This is an EPA grant to help tribes develop capacity to administer environmental programs.

Meet the Team

By actively engaging in environmental management and protection, IGAP plays a critical role in preserving the cultural heritage, traditional knowledge, and ecological integrity of Native American tribes. We contribute to the overall well-being of our tribal community by ensuring the sustainable utilization of natural resources and promoting a healthy and balanced environment for current and future generations.

Coordinator

Alex Angerman

Alex Angerman was born in Spokane, Washington and moved to Wrangell in 2010. She gradated with an accredited degree in Urban & Regional Planning in 2021 from Eastern Washington University while finishing up an internship with the Spokane Lands Council - Finding her love for the environment along the way. She joined the IGAP team in spring of 2023.

Alex manages the administrative side of IGAP, including communications and partnerships.

Technician

Kim Wickman

Kim Wickman was born and raised in Wrangell and joined the WCA team in 2017.

As the WCA IGAP Tech Kim is responsible for the developing and maintaining programs such as the community compost, 10 mile pipe water quality monitoring, PSP monitoring and working with Wrangell Parks and Rec and the Forest Service to provide educational programs for youth.

What does IGAP do?

Aluminum Can Recycling

WCA IGAP has taken over the the aluminum can recycling program. IGAP staff organize the can crushing evens, shipping and outreach. Funds raised by the aluminum can recycling are used to support local youth programs.

Free Disposal/Recycling guide

Every year IGAP staff contact local business and individuals to see if collect any materials for recycling and upcycling. IGAP staff then create list of free disposal and recycle options and publish the list in the local newspaper.

Community Compost

In 2019 WCA IGAP took over management of the community compost and developed an outreach program to help educate the community about composting and how composting can help reduce the amount of solid waste that is shipped off island.

Gillnet Recycling

WCA IGAP has created a recycling program for old gillnets. Nets are dropped off by fishermen/women throughout the year. IGAP hires laborers yearly to clean and process the nets so they can be recycled.

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10-Mile Pipe Water Test

WCA IGAP samples the 10 mile pipe for coliforms on a monthly basis. If coliforms are detected, weekly samples are collect and results reported until coliforms are not longer present.

Community Education & Outreach

IGAP continues to create and manage different events within the community of Wrangell to ensure knowledge is spread about a variety of topics including preservation, gardening, safety, subsistence, climate change adaptation, and more.