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Thoughts on Place

Written by Ellie McNairy (University of Minnesota)     What does it mean to know a place? I’m writing this in my pocket notebook, inside my musty tent on a rocky bluff overlooking the Nakina River. The constant drumming of…

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It’s all about respect

By Brianna Wilkinson (University of Vermont)   If a smile can say a thousand words than this man’s smile could fill volumes. Jackie Williams, former Wolf Clan leader, came buzzing down in his buggy to our cabin with a twinkle…

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Our first week in Atlin

Written by Jocelyn Ng (Colby College)   Experiencing something new is always difficult to describe. Like your first week of high school or college. It’s just so difficult to write about because there’s just so many things that happen. The…

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Closing Statements from Atlin

By Ranjit Inamdar (Occidental College) Six action-packed weeks in a remote place called Atlin, in British Columbia, Canada with a group I did not know. Looking back I am glad I took an impulsive decision and stuck to it, despite…

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Fun down on the Nakina

By Dylan Bland (Ithaca College)   Canada? British Columbia? Atlin!?? Nakina?!? A huge component of the Round River Conservation Studies (RRCS) program is learning about Canadian First Nations. RRCS focuses specifically towards the Taku River Tlingit First Nation (TRTFN) peoples….