Interest in the harvest of wild rice is growing. John Olsen has been harvesting wild rice for over 40 years. Here he presents a video that provides a starting point for those interested in learning more about wild rice. The film offers tips on items needed to harvest wild rice, where and when to harvest wild rice in Wisconsin, and ethical considerations to keep in mind when harvesting wild rice.
Spruce bark canoes are much less well known than canoes made with birch bark. Here two men set out to see if they can make one in their native Quebec….
Retired fisherman David Harrison shows how to make a traditional pot for catching crabs or lobsters…
The Tlicho people, also known as Dogrib people, are an Indigenous people in what is now Canada. They are part…
Jarret Nelson is a Woodland Cree trapper from the Montreal Lake area of Saskatchewan. He’s a fourth-generation trapper. “I learned…
The birchbark canoe is a truly sophisticated craft, both in design and in the techniques of building one. This film follows closely and in some detail a seven day build of a traditional Ojibwe canoe made with birch bark, cedar wood and spruce roots…
Smoked salmon is a traditional food of the Suquamish Tribe. Only a handful of tribal members know how to gather and preserve it. They are passing on this knowledge to the youth at Chief Kitsap Academy…
“There’s nothing wild. There’s no wilderness. It’s all home.” – Ray Reitze. Ray Reitze, Master Maine Guide, has been guiding…
A fascinating glimpse into the life of the Wolverine. Called ‘Devil Beast’ and ‘Demon of the North’, the Wolverine has…
A short film by Trustin Timber that shows the construction of a Birch bark canoe. Made with 100% gathered forest…