Earthly Changes

Living in rural Alaska, the changes happening in the environment are more noticable. The hunters of the community are able to notice if and when the migritory birds and various land animals arrive early or late. Small changes in the weather or water temperature can mean the difference between a good hunting season and a bad one. It is said, by the elders within my family, that with each passing year the salmon is less and the salmon are smaller. The people of the village are begining to rely more upon store bought foods when the hunting season is poor.