Mertarvik (Mug-TUG-vik; Central Yupik: Mertarvik [məg'təgvɪk]) is a village in the Bethel Census Area, Alaska. In 2019 the first residents from the town of Newtok, which is eroding, began to arrive. [1] By 2020, about 130 residents were there. In 2020, the State of Alaska had not sent voting primary forms to the village because of how new it ...

Mertarvik is the site of the new village, about 9 miles across the Ninglick River from Newtok. The plot of land was secured in 2003 through a land exchange with the National Department of Fish and Wildlife.

In the next few weeks, the last 71 residents will load their possessions onto boats to move to Mertarvik, rejoining 230 residents who began moving away in 2019. They will become one of the first Alaska Native villages to complete a large-scale relocation because of climate change.

Apr 22, 2024 · The new site, about 9 miles away on the south side of the Ninglick River, is called Mertarvik, meaning “getting water from the spring.” In 2019, the first Mertarvik residents settled into...

Jul 28, 2020 · It’s been almost a year since a third of Newtok's residents moved away from their eroding village. Nine miles away in Mertarvik, they’ve gained more than just stable ground. Many say that they...

Nov 2, 2019 · Newtok is sending a third of its residents across the Ninglick River this year, to its replacement village, Mertarvik. Decades of planning have built up to this moment.

The relocation site is called Mertarvik, which in Yup’ik means, “getting water from the spring.” The village of Newtok is threatened by advancing erosion caused by the Ninglick River adjacent to the village.

On October 11, 2019, Newtok residents began the long-awaited move to a new townsite located at Mertarvik. By early November, more than 130 of approximately 354 Newtok residents will have permanently moved into 21 homes at the Mertarvik relocation site.

Mar 24, 2025 · Though Provincetown and Mertarvik seem worlds apart, both coastal communities face rising seas, erosion, and environmental change. "Lessons From Newtok" offers a unique perspective on how youth are navigating our changing climate.

Oct 25, 2024 · In the next few weeks, the last 71 residents will load their possessions onto boats to move to Mertarvik, rejoining 230 residents who began moving away in 2019. They will become one of the first Alaska Native villages to complete a …