How much thirstier are young trees versus mature forest?
Through winter morning mist, thick fern underbrush and spongy ground, Nooksack Indian Tribe water resources program staffers Chris Trinies and…
Tag: Climate Change
Agreement: Dam operator will invest in salmon recovery
For the continued operation of three hydroelectric dams on the Skagit River, a settlement agreement between the public power company…
Salmon recovery professionals gather at habitat conference
Natural resources staff representing tribes from across western Washington gathered in the traditional lands of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe in…
Salmon survival monitoring project needs stable funding
With what may have been the last round of federal funding support, a research team gathered offshore monitoring data throughout…
Tulalip models beaver relocation strategies for other tribes
A group of hushed wildlife biologists lined up against the concrete wall of a dry raceway at the Tulalip Tribes’…
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…
Students explore salmon-focused career paths at event
Tribal leaders are looking to the next generation to continue the work of recovering salmon, shellfish and wildlife populations. To…
Climate funding supports tribal resiliency projects
For years, tribes in western Washington have been gathering data on how climate change affects their tribal members, but there…
Climate Commitment Act funds study strengthened with tribal knowledge
The Hoh Tribe is producing a climate change assessment combining the stories and knowledge of tribal members with hard data.…