Lauren Kaljur

Author bio

Lauren Kaljur is a freelance journalist who lives on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) nations. Stories about water, culture, and resilience have carried her from New Mexico to the Northwest Territories. She’s passionate about innovation and collaboration in storytelling, and honed these skills with The Discourse.

Lauren Kaljur’s Contributions:

We Knew Vancouver’s Ecosystem Was Damaged. The Truth Is So Much Worse

More than a century after colonization nearly eradicated key fish populations around Vancouver, British Columbia, the Tsleil-Waututh Nation is looking to the past to restore the ecosystem.

Jul 17, 2023 | 950 words, about 4 minutes

closeup of a herring with roe-covered boughs lying on it

Welcoming Herring Home

In Howe Sound, British Columbia, a new generation of stewards is keeping careful tabs on the comeback efforts of a tiny fish with big cultural value.

Nov 8, 2022 | 2,800 words, about 14 minutes

Fishing guide Triston Chaney holding a fish

Coastal Job: Fly Fishing Guide

Triston Chaney helps visitors find the best fish—and dodge hungry bears—in Alaska’s Bristol Bay area.

Mar 25, 2022 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

Strips Of Sockeye Salmon Hanging In A Large Smoker

Sharing Food, Building Resilience

In some small coastal communities of Alaska and British Columbia, wealth is also measured by how much food you can give.

Aug 4, 2020 | 2,700 words, about 13 minutes

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