It's All About The Fish
For Jerry Jack, Land Guardian for the Taku River Tlingit First Nation, the salmon found in the Nakina River are more than personal — they are at “the soul of who we are” as people. During the summer months, his daily desk is the tacking platform where he collects salmon samples (alongside the local grizzly bears), assessing the health of the fish population headed to spawn. But the salmon numbers are dwindling, which is why we need Guardians out on the land. They are our eyes and ears, telling us about the changes underway and the threats facing our environment.
