Stories from Southeast

4-Hers Learn to Harvest Guwakaan (Deer)

This month, members of our Alaska Way of Life 4-H project have learned about deer and the critical role they play in the ecosystem and lives of so many people in the Tongass. For the last few weeks, we gained a greater appreciation and respect for food, felt more connected to this land, and learned values that sustain the deer that we so depend on.