Happy Thanksgiving from Churchill

Today we had a visit from some local trappers (Parker, Betty and Jim) who came to talk about their way of life on the land and how they harvest it. This is how they make their living and they wanted to make sure the students heard their perspectives. There was a very powerful message about respecting the land and enjoying nature and the connection we all have to it. They shared stories and passed around some of the animal pelts they have trapped, allowing everyone to handle them. I noticed how interested the students were and they asked lots of questions. WWF-Canada has been working in the Arctic for over 30 years, working very closely with northern communities, pairing traditional knowledge with modern science to come up with the best conservation action plans. I was very happy to see that whether or not they agreed with this way of life, they were very respectful of it and our visitors, and seemed to understand that it takes everyone working together to make the greatest difference.

(check out some pictures from today)

Lenore Nadeau