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Climate change is melting glaciers and creating new salmon habitat in the Taku, Stikine and Unuk rivers — but being staked for gold mining
Climate change is melting glaciers and creating new salmon habitat in the Taku, Stikine and Unuk rivers — but being staked for gold mining

Beneath the glaciers of northwestern British Columbia and Southeast Alaska is wild salmon habitat in the making. Atop those glaciers, however, are ice roads, mining claims, and active drills.

A freshwater lake recently formed by glacier retreat. Location is in the Tulsequah subwatershed within the Taku watershed, BC, Canada. Photo by Chris Sergeant

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Crossing Kootznoowoo — and exploring potential career paths
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Crossing Kootznoowoo — and exploring potential career paths

Last August, 2022, three Angoon high schoolers portaged and paddled across Admiralty Island supported by Kootznoowoo Inc., the Southeast Alaska Sustainability Strategy, and some classic hip hop. This summer, they’ll be guiding others making the same journey.

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