Word of the month: Moss
Mosses are small flowerless plants that typically grow in dense green clumps or mats, often in damp or shady locations.…
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Word of the month: Red Salmon
Sockeye are unique in that they require a lake to rear in as fry, so the river they choose to spawn in must have a lake in the system. This seems to be the most important criteria for choosing a …
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Word of the Month: Boy
This young man is helping himself to a serving of Akutuq, a tasty dessert treat.…
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Word of the Month: Boat
A boat in Bristol Bay is a major source of transportation and livelihood.
With nine major rivers connecting regional communities, an abundance of marine and freshwater fishing, and the need to transport people and goods across numerous bodies of …
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Word of the Month: Basket
The basket work of the Bristol Bay people is an impressive mix of craftsmanship and utilitarianism. Woven from grasses or stitched together from birch bark, every basket serves a purpose in the subsistence lifestyle.…
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Word of the Month: Water
Water flows throughout the Bristol Bay region. Bristol Bay is home to nine major river systems and numerous freshwater lakes and estuaries. This resource has made Bristol Bay the greatest wild sockeye salmon producing region in the world.…
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