Bellingham Herald: Nooksack project would aid salmon
The Bellingham Herald ran a story over the weekend about the Nooksack Tribe's planned habitat restoration in the south fork of the Nooksack River: Chinook salmon returning to the Nooksack…
Nooksack Tribe awarded Salmon Recovery Fund grant for habitat restoration
DEMING (December 7, 2006) – The Nooksack Tribe has been awarded $617,500 from the state Salmon Recovery Funding Board for the construction of four engineered logjams in the lower South Fork Nooksack River, near the mouth of Todd Creek.
Nooksack Biologist Receives Prestigious Environmental Award
Ned Currence, a biologist with the Nooksack Tribe’s natural resources department, has been recognized for his environmental work with the Tri-State Water Council’s prestigious Scott Hall Award.
“Ned is a passionate and effective advocate for fisheries and water resources, as well as for treaty rights to those resources,” said Bob Kelly, director of Nooksack Natural Resources. “He is a strong inspiration to those who work with him, and we’re very proud that he has received this award.”
Nooksack Tribe, Larsen Team Up To Solve Solid Waste Problem
DEMING (March 24, 2005) - In the latest example of cooperative work to prevent a garbage dump from polluting the Nooksack River, Congressman Rick Larsen has joined the Nooksack Tribe…
Lummi, Nooksack Salmon Recovery Effort To Be Discussed At Meeting
ACME (Feb. 7, 2004) – Making sure wild salmon and trout continue to survive in the Nooksack River takes time, effort and vision. To help hone that vision, the Lummi Nation and the Nooksack Indian Tribe invite community members to a public meeting on Monday, Feb. 7, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Acme Elementary School.
The tribes are seeking public involvement for their latest ambitious salmon recovery project, set to take place on the South Fork and at the mouth of Hutchinson Creek. By removing portions of certain obsolete dikes, installing large engineered logjams and returning large woody debris to the river system, the tribal initiative will be a big step toward restoring the area to its natural habitat functions.
Nooksack Tribe’s Kelly Re-Appointed to Forest Practices Board
OLYMPIA (October 5, 2004) – Bob Kelly, director of the Nooksack Tribe’s natural resources department, has been appointed again by Governor Gary Locke to the Washington State Forest Practices Board.
“Forest practices are a crucial element in salmon recovery,” said Kelly. “Protecting ecosystems protects habitat for fish, which is the only way to recover wild salmon. Serving on the board allows me to further be an advocate for Washington’s wild salmon runs.”
Nooksack Tribe to Catalog Problem Culverts
DEMING (March 17, 2003) — Some good news for wild salmon: the tributaries of the Nooksack River contain very high quality spawning habitat. The bad news? Much of that habitat is inaccessible to fish, because failed or improperly installed culverts block access.
Fortunately, there’s more good news on the way: the Nooksack Tribe’s Natural Resources department will inventory culverts throughout the area beginning this spring. They will measure spawning and rearing habitat above the barriers, finding the most important culverts to repair immediately.
Nooksack Study: Rocks Roll Over Salmon Nests During Floods
SOUTH FORK, NOOKSACK RIVER (Nov. 27, 2002 )
Nooksack Tribe To Perfrom Landmark Fish Release
WHATCOM COUNTY (May 7, 2002) -- The Nooksack Tribe will be working with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) in releasing threatened spring chinook into the middle fork…