Tribes to gather water quality info during Canoe Journey for second year
Tribal canoes are participating in a water quality study in partnership with the USGS for a second year. Five canoes…
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Tribal canoes to land Saturday in Bellingham for Coast Salish Day
Coast Salish tribes will gather Saturday at Boulevard Park in Bellingham, ahead of the Tribal Canoe Journey. The public is…
Swinomish Tribe hosts representatives from Australian aboriginal groups
The Skagit Valley Herald reports on a Rotary Club exchange between Australian aboriginal groups and northwest Washington tribes. The Australians…
Coast Salish-USGS partnership honored with Partners in Conservation Award
The Coast Salish – U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Tribal Journey Water Quality Project was recognized with the Department of the…
Tribes Blend Canoe Tradition with Science
During this summer’s annual Canoe Journey, Northwest tribes plan to blend modern science with traditional ways, by collecting water quality…
Science is hitching a ride on tribal canoe journey
The (Everett) Herald reported on plans for tribal canoes to measure water quality throughout the region during the Canoe Journey…
Lummi hosts largest potlatch in 70 years
Indian Country Today quotes Billy Frank Jr. and Suquamish Chairman Leonard Forsman in this article about the Lummi potlatch: Billy…
Paddling to the Potlatch
The Skagit Valley Herald quotes Billy Frank in a story about the canoe journey and potlatch at Lummi Nation: Monday…
Tribal paddlers arrive for festivities
The Bellingham Herald has two stories today on the arrival of the canoes: Tribal paddlers arrive for festivities Volunteers help…