“In the pipeline”: Fish passage projects ramp up
In the effort to recover Northwest salmon populations, restoring access to spawning and rearing habitat is key. The Skagit River…
Coho salmon run supports treaty fishing on Elwha River
For the second year in a row, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe has been able to exercise its treaty right…
Estuary project essential for Skagit River chinook
At Similk Bay on the south side of Fidalgo Island, a habitat restoration project is in the works that could…
Pier upgrades planned to better support Lummi fishing fleet
Lummi Nation’s tribal fishing fleet is set to receive a new pier and docking equipment to support treaty fishing operations…
Wildlife park introduces tribal fellowship role
A partnership between the Nisqually Indian Tribe and Northwest Trek grew stronger this year when tribal member and elder Rose…
Being Frank: Tribes must be at the table when natural resources policies are written
Being Frank is a column by Chairman Ed Johnstone of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission. As a statement from the…
Tribe to manage national wildlife refuges
The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe took on management of the Dungeness and Protection Island national wildlife refuges this summer from the…
Beach restoration to support Lake Ozette sockeye
While most salmon create egg nests in streams, a portion of the Lake Ozette sockeye (blueback) population spawn on the…
Tribe studying various cockle-growing methods
The Suquamish Tribe is figuring out how to give tribal members more access to cockles by growing their own. “We’re…