Tribes on the forefront of preparing for climate change
Tribes in western Washington are on the front lines of climate change adaptation. The climate crisis threatens every aspect of…
Tag: Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe
Port Gamble Indian Reservation’s brownfields tested for contaminants
The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe has been digging deep to make its reservation safer for the community. In its latest…
Can Tribal Hatcheries Help Feed Southern Resident Orcas?
Northwest tribes are supporting southern resident orcas by releasing more fish from their hatcheries so the whales have more prey…
Why Aren’t Steelhead Making It Past The Hood Canal Bridge?
The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe has been trying to figure out why juvenile steelhead are not getting past the Hood…
Kilisut Harbor, Oak Bay Finally Reconnected
Juvenile salmon can move freely from Oak Bay to Kilisut Harbor for the first time in 75 years, following the…
Nearly 1,000 acres of land returns to Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe
Port Gamble S’Klallam tribal members recently celebrated the return of nearly 1,000 acres to tribal ownership, 165 years after the…
Tribes Track Duckabush River Elk Herd with Collars and DNA
The entire Duckabush elk herd is sitting about 100 yards away from Charin Godbolt, who is keeping her eye on…
Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe Habitat Survey Leads to Major Fish Passage Restoration
Data from the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe’s 2014 intensive salmon habitat study helped get a $15 million Puget Sound nearshore…
European Green Crab Numbers Explode on the Coast
Northwest treaty tribes are continuing to keep a careful eye on the European green crab that has infiltrated Puget Sound…