Tristan Ballesderoz and Kyler Newton label a dissected herring during Knowledge of Herring Camp, on March 21, 2014. (KCAW photo/Rachel Waldholz)

Tristan Ballesderoz and Kyler Newton label a dissected herring during Knowledge of Herring Camp, on March 21, 2014. (KCAW photo/Rachel Waldholz)

Sitka National Historical Park Ranger Ryan Carpenter describes the unique partnership behind Herring Camp, a spring-break program for middle school students. Herring Camp mixes contemporary scientific methods with traditional knowledge to give students a well-rounded perspective on this critical resource. With Tribal culture-bearer Chuck Miller, resource protection manager Jeff Feldpausch, and camper Madison Roy-Mercer.

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