Finn Rachul

A quickly made beaver dam frozen to the ground. The beaver here was found on the move across Swan Lake during the winter season - an unusual and worrying sign for someone like Dave. Life in the Snow - Understanding the Winter Environment and What It Means for the Future David Scott and Finn Rachul March 3, 2026 For the Ojibwe people, life in the environment is a year-round endeavor. In fact, the Ojibwe lived by a six-season calendar, something which we will write about more in the future....

The Cost of Forgetting: Traditional Ojibwe Teachings For Today's World Written by Finn Rachul Sourced from conversation with David Scott October 18, 2025 There are few people left who understand the ins and outs of what life was once like for the traditional Ojibwe tribes. Dave and I frequently talk about these oral histories as they really paint a picture of the value system of the traditional people alive today. These stories continue to be very relevant today, even in a time where our...

This article touches on similar subjects to Water For Generations - Ojibwe Traditions and Resisting Drought . For an expanded discussion...