In this episode, we’ll travel to the Pacific Northwest islands of Haida Gwaii, home to the Haida Nation for more than 13,000 years. Our focus: a collaborative archaeology project at an evacuated village on the remote island of SGang Gwaay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, that was devastated by hurricane-force winds in a 2018 storm. Many voices tell the rich history of Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve and Haida Heritage Site.
Special thanks to Consulting Producer Camille Collinson.
Learn More:
- Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve and Haida Heritage Site: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/bc/gwaiihaanas
- Living Landscapes of SG̱ang Gwaay project: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/bc/gwaiihaanas/nature/conservation/restauration-restoration/vivants-living
- Follow the Gwaii Haanas - Islands of Beauty Facebook page for the latest on the Living Landscapes project: https://www.facebook.com/GwaiiHaanas/
- Plan your visit: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/bc/gwaiihaanas/visit
- UNESCO World Heritage Site: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/157/
- Take the Haida Gwaii Pledge: https://haidagwaiipledge.ca/
- The Hope For Wellness Helpline is available at 1-855-242-3310 or https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/
Do you have a suggestion for a new National Historic Person, Site or Event? We’d love to hear it! Visit https://parks.canada.ca/commemorate for details on how to submit a nomination.
A transcript and bibliography for this episode is available on our website: https://parks.canada.ca/recollections
