Come down the beach and join youth and staff for Kake's 35th Annual Culture Camp! We learn how to newspaper king salmon, render seal oil, and process porcupine. We even spend a week away from our phones (!!!). Along the way we learn about the history of Culture Camp and its role in bringing healing to the people of Keex' Kwaan.

A Piece of Kake is created and produced by Sarah Campen and Mona Evan. This episode edited by Erin McKinstry. Audio engineering by Ammon Swenson. Our theme song 'Saa yee gé' is used with permission of Khaanakh Dr. Ruth Demmert and performed by the Keex' Kwaan Dancers. Additional music for this episode sung by the Keex’ Kwaan Dancers and youth, recorded during culture camp. Voices in this episode: Khaanak Dr. Ruth Demmert, Louise Kadake, Bry Bradley, Sassy Sharclane-Wooton, Josiah Jackson, Dakwaaneek Crookes, Tyler Davis, Broderick Jackson, Eric Davis, Sierra Davis. Our logo is by Tsimshian artist Abel Ryan. A Piece of Kake is supported by the US Institute for Museum and Library Services.

Talia Davis grew up in Kake. She's a Salmon Girl and a Science Girl. And maybe also a People Girl? Talia is studying for her master's degree in fisheries science while working to keep her grounding as a Lingít woman from the village. She reflects on being a Native woman in science, and shares her work foregrounding indigenous values in natural resource management. She says:"My goal is that we have management of the land, air, and water that we depend upon."

A Piece of Kake is created and produced by Sarah Campen and Mona Evan. This episode edited by Erin McKinstry. Audio engineering by Ammon Swenson. Our theme song 'Saa yee gé' is used with permission of Khaanakh Dr. Ruth Demmert and performed by the Keex' Kwaan Dancers. Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions. Our logo is by Tsimshian artist Abel Ryan. A Piece of Kake is supported by the US Institute for Museum and Library Services.

"If you don't know what shellfish gardens are, you're not alone. There's a helpline you can call." This one's all about clams! Clam gardens are an ancient technology, built and maintained by Indigenous peoples all along the Pacific Northwest Coast. Three young men in Kake are seeking to learn about and revitalize the practice.

For very cool images, visit the Clam Garden Network at clamgarden.com. The site also has great information about the Haida creation story which Mona references in this episode. Be sure to look up 'The Raven and the First Men', a beloved sculpture by renowned Haida artist Bill Reid which portrays that moment of creation.

A Piece of Kake is created and produced by Sarah Campen and Mona Evan. Audio engineering by Ammon Swenson. Our theme song 'Saa yee gé' is used with permission of Khaanakh Dr. Ruth Demmert and performed by the Keex' Kwaan Dancers. Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions. Our logo is by Tsimshian artist Abel Ryan. A Piece of Kake is supported by the US Institute for Museum and Library Services.