“Yakutat Forests” outlines the important of the forest ecosystem to the Yakutat community. Berry picking, cultural traditions, animal habitat, food resources- the forests are crucial to life in Yakutat. In this film, youth filmmaker Malena explains what makes the forest important to her, and how she hopes they will be be protected over time.

This film was produced during through See Stories 2024-2025 Youth Media Internship in Yakutat, made possible with funding provided by the National Park Service, the Alaska Mental Health Trust, and the Alaska State Council on the Arts.