If you have a tale to tell about your time in the Peel watershed, a Dawson City publishing trio wants to hear from you.
The Peel Watershed Journals is the brainchild of Andrew Robinson, Melina Tessier Fontaine and Troy Suzuki.
They're hoping to use the project to raise awareness of the Peel and its final recommended land use plan.
“We are looking to collect stories and anecdotes from people who have spent time in any part of the Peel drainage,” they say in their call for submissions.
“Our ultimate goal is to raise awareness of some of the human history that has taken place in that country in order to humanize the bond between that land and its inhabitants to those who may be less educated or knowledgeable about its splendour."
What you want to write about is up to you - hunting, trapping, guiding, prospecting, biological studies, mountaineering, canoeing or whatever else your most treasured experience in the Peel may entail.
“This is history in the making,” they say.
“It is our responsibility, as people who believe in keeping wilderness areas intact for future generations, to have our voices heard and to make every effort possible to protect and honour one of the last great wilderness areas on this planet."
The deadline for submissions is Jan. 12.
They're still deciding whether to print the collection or put it online or do both.
Since contributions are a one-time deal and the project is a non-profit endeavour, they say all copyright will remain with the author.
Submissions can be sent to Voices of the Peel, Box 1366, Dawson City, Yukon Y0B 1G0 or emailed to voicesofthepeel@yahoo.com
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