Changing course: Native foods are making a comeback
White pine, milkweed and the blossoms of fruit trees are a few lesser-known ingredients in Indigenous foods across North America.…
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Salmon ceremonies celebrate, honor fishing as a way of life
Each spring, Northwest tribes mark the beginning of the fishing season with first salmon ceremonies and blessings of their fleets.…
Event encourages everyday environmental stewardship
As members of the Tulalip Tribes and surrounding community gathered on the tribes’ reservation in celebration of Earth Day in…
Upgrades improve conditions for hatchery fish
Upgrades to the Puyallup Tribe of Indians’ Clarks Creek Hatchery will boost the tribe’s mission to raise and protect salmon.…
Fish could thrive again after culvert removal
For decades, a culvert on Brighton Creek has blocked miles of salmon habitat, proving a harmful barrier to steelhead, coho…
Tribe examines crab conditions before fishing
Fisheries staff from Quinault Indian Nation’s Division of Natural Resources conducted a Dungeness crab test fishery in October, a crucial…
Vessel turn-in program prevents marine pollution
Boats that fall into disrepair pose threats to fish, shellfish and the broader marine ecosystem. That’s especially true of derelict…
Tribes collaborate to test invasive crab trapping method
Lummi Nation Aquatic Invasive Species Division staff deployed a series of innovative “crab slab” traps around the Lummi Sea Pond…
Camp reconnects tribal members with camas
Leaning forward, Gordon Max Najera Jr. of the Port Gamble S’klallam Tribe used his weight to push the sharp edge…