Projects
Carve. Journey. Document.
2024-2025
Kasaan Canoe Documentation Project: Unlocking the Wisdom of an Ancient Canoe
2024-2025 Documentation of an ancient unsteamed Haida canoe in Kasaan's territory. Supported by a team of expert volunteers, a matching grant from the Alaska State Historic Preservation Office via the National Park Service's National Maritime Heritage Grant, a John Gardener grant, and private donations.
Summer 2024
2024 Canoe Journey to Celebration
Kasaan and friends joined together to make the 300+ mile journey in dugout canoes to Celebration in Juneau.
2018-2024
From tree to seafaring vessel, Stormy Hamar carved this canoe from a single log.
2023
Skagway Museum Canoe Lines Drawing
Working in Skagway with maritime documentation expert, Jason Rucker, to preserve the lines of a beautiful historic Haida canoe.