Helicopter assists Tulalip Tribes’ wetland restoration
Near the town of Gold Bar, several creeks drain from quiet surroundings into the Wallace River, which meets the Skykomish…
Tag: Salmon
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…
Whatcom Creek chinook program feeds tribes, ecosystem
In highly trafficked areas around lower Whatcom Creek, where it winds through the city of Bellingham’s Maritime Heritage Park and…
With traditional gear at the forefront, expanded fishery a hit
The Nisqually Indian Tribe expanded tribal fishing time on the river this fall using traditional fishing gear along with recovery…
Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe celebrates new hatchery
The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe has a new hatchery at Point Julia, more than 40 years after the original facility…
Restoration effort is decolonizing the Stillaguamish delta
Where the Stillaguamish River winds its way through a patchwork of agricultural lands toward the sea, the Stillaguamish Tribe of…
Students team with Puyallup Tribe to raise, release salmon
A partnership between the Puyallup Tribe of Indians and two nearby schools continued this year, inspiring students to learn more…
Indigenous scientists exchange knowledge at local workshop
Understanding water quality and fish health data is critical to protecting and managing treaty resources such as salmon. A group…
Fisheries co-managers drafting joint hatchery policy
For decades, treaty tribes have operated their own hatchery programs to help sustain the region’s salmon and steelhead populations. Tribes…