Local Expedition: Haida Gwaii, British Columbia
In Haida Gwaii, the land is read through the stories it holds.
A two-day expedition took a group of explorers to the ancestral territory of the Haida Nation. Time in the temperate rainforest elevated the process of observation to interpretation, prioritizing learning to recognize what the landscape reveals about its past.
Here, nature is understood as both teacher and kin.
What looks like wilderness is the result of a long interconnectedness between land, water, wildlife, weather, and people. From storm patterns and fish migrations to the enduring presence of the Haida Nation, every element of the ecosystem preserves valuable knowledge.
The journey through the protected archipelago exploring uninterrupted Pacific coastline and sea kayaking, a visit from a Haida elder, and more guided adventures all left an indelible mark on the group’s understanding of nature’s profound power.
The journey through the protected archipelago exploring uninterrupted Pacific coastline and sea kayaking, a visit from a Haida elder, and more guided adventures all left an indelible mark on the group’s understanding of nature’s profound power.
Wind shapes trees.
Tides shape coastline.
Salmon shape forests.
Tides shape coastline.
Salmon shape forests.
