11/03/2025
https://seahistory.org/first-thursdays-ancient-canoe/
From the National Maritime Historical Society:
Thursday, 6 November 2025 Seminar Series Live Zoom Event
Welcome & Lecture at 7:00 PM ET, Q&A to Follow
Seminars are free to attend, although we hope you will support the series with a suggested $10 Seminar Guest Donation.
In May 2024, Haida canoe carver Stormy Hamar and filmmaker Jason Rucker led a team into the forests of Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, to document an ancient Haida canoe-making site. Hidden beneath moss and cedar, they found an unfinished canoe carved centuries ago that still holds valuable knowledge of this lost tradition.
Using photogrammetry and digital mapping, the team captured the canoe’s shape and details, preserving what can no longer be seen in the forest. Their work connects modern carvers with ancestral skills and helps keep the Haida canoe tradition alive for future generations.
Join us to see the images, hear the story behind the discovery, and learn how this project is helping revive the art of Haida canoe making and carry its wisdom forward for future generations.
Join NMHS for a First Thursdays virtual seminar on ancient Haida canoe making with Stormy Hamar and Jason Rucker, preserving a living maritime tradition.
