Protecting Natural Resources for Everyone
In June 2010, the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission bought Kiket Island to co-manage as a state park. On July 30, 2010, representatives from the tribe and state gathered for a dedication ceremony.
Read the story here, and see Billy Frank Jr.’s column here.
You can watch a video of the celebration after the jump:
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