Nisqually Indian Tribe celebrates hatchery upgrades
The Nisqually Indian Tribal community gathered in early May to celebrate a dream that took almost a decade to come…
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Nisqually Tribe’s chum fishery makes a comeback
Nisqually Indian Tribe members fished for chum salmon this winter thanks to a robust return of the species to the…
Sharing cedar harvest traditions
During a short hike to Brighton Creek, a child approached Nisqually tribal member Hanford McCloud with a pair of antlers,…
Grant will boost Nisqually Tribe and partners’ environmental planning
When the I-5 stretch that spans the Nisqually River delta gets a much-needed replacement, the health of the ecosystem around…
Nisqually Tribe’s system shows promise in fighting threat to salmon
Last year, the Nisqually Indian Tribe and partners piloted a new biofiltration unit they hoped could alleviate devastating impacts of…
With traditional gear at the forefront, expanded fishery a hit
The Nisqually Indian Tribe expanded tribal fishing time on the river this fall by combining traditional fishing gear with recovery…
Nisqually Honors Ancestors on Joint Base Lewis-McChord with Walk
The annual Leschi-Quiemuth Honor Walk/Run, hosted by the Nisqually Tribe and Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), is an opportunity for community…
Tribes partner in marine survival research
Treaty Indian tribes have invested millions of dollars in hatchery programs and habitat restoration, but poor marine survival continues to…
Marine survival research focuses on juvenile salmon, preferred prey
Fisheries managers studying poor ocean survival of salmon are concentrating their research on juvenile fish and their preferred prey. Several…