Our Way of Life

Heather Douville reconnects with her Tlingit heritage through teachings from her father, Mike Douville, and a recognition of the critical need to safeguard traditional food sources and maintain ecosystem balance. From the Creators of MeatEater. kwfishing kwhunting kwadventure

Heather harvests a seal during the herring spawn to make seal oil and to share traditional foods with her community.

During the herring spawn, Mike continues the long tradition of passing down generational knowledge to Heather, ensuring she can share this knowledge with her community now and in the future.

Heather and Mike will demonstrate the cultural importance of Náxw, the traditional wooden halibut hooks used by Tlingit people for centuries.

Mike and Heather beach seine to catch salmon, which they then prepare in a variety of ways to distribute among their community and family.

With the arrival of shorter days and cooler temperatures, Heather finishes the year by successfully harvesting a deer before retreating back into her fur shop to sew.