My wife and I have been documenting traditional fishing knowledge from her father before he passes, but we're struggling with how much to record versus what should stay within the family, and whether our kids should be required to learn these practices or choose for themselves. The urgency of his declining health is making every conversation feel weighted with permanence.
More people experience this than they realize.
Partners are wrestling with the tension between preservation and respect for boundaries when traditional knowledge faces the threat of loss.
“Where Are You with Traditional Ecological Knowledge?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.