Tribe concerned about Purple Urchin Barrens and kelp forests
Hordes of slow-moving prickly purple urchin that creep along the seafloor can easily wipe out a kelp forest. The Makah…
Tag: Traditional Food
Suquamish Tribe revives cockle population for tribal harvest
After four years of carefully rearing cockles from broodstock, the Suquamish Tribe celebrated its successful efforts with clam bakes last…
Tribes work together to provide salmon for families
Salmon always has played an important part in tribal diets in western Washington. These days, with a disproportionate number of…
Meat salvage returns traditional food to tribal tables
SKAGIT COUNTY (Feb. 8, 2008) – Many North Sound tribes traditionally relied on elk meat for sustenance. But these days…
Times features tribal reliance on natural resources
The Seattle Times published a story focusing on the Skokomish Tribe and how the health of Hood Canal is affecting…