Makah Reservation

Makah Tribe Helps Track and Capture Fisher Needing New Radio Collar

NEAH BAY — The 18 fishers reintroduced into Olympic National Park (ONP) earlier this year by wildlife biologists were expected to do some roaming. But few expected one of the weasel-like animals to journey nearly 60 miles from its Elwha River watershed release site to the Makah Tribe’s reservation in Neah Bay. Crossing mountains, rivers and busy roads, the fisher reached the Makah Reservation over a period of six months. (more…)

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Makah Tribe Tracking Black Bears On Tribal Lands

NEAH BAY (June 27, 2006) -- Historically, Makah men of status wore bear hides and regalia that included bear claws. The meat was an important source of subsistence food as it is today. To better manage tribal lands for the welfare of the black bear, Makah tribal biologists are conducting a three-year on-reservation study that will provide information about bear numbers and their preferred habitat.

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