Ali Howard's epic swim took her from the alpine meadows of the Sacred Headwaters where the Skeena is born, to the tidal estuary where the river meets the Pacific Ocean. She undertook the swim to raise awareness of the Skeena and threats to its health, including coalbed methane drilling and pipeline development.
Double Haul Production's film Awakening the Skeena follows Ali on her epic journey and the battle to save this pristine wilderness.