I live and write on Lingít Aaní, and gratefully acknowledge the past, present and future caretakers of this beautiful place, the Jilkaat Kwaan and Jilkoot Kwaan.

Yesterday next winter’s firewood arrived. Like the photo essay on waiting for coffee, here is another celebrating shopping locally, and why it’s important. I’ll try to do these sort of regularly. 


The easiest way for each of us to keep Haines “ecosystem” healthy and make it stronger, is to consciously and mindfully shop locally. For starters, it keeps people like Scott Rossman, logger and Borough Assemblyman, employed and living here.