The Stillaguamish and Tulalip Tribes collaborated recently with a dairy farm in Acme to put up an elk exclusion fence to minimize pasture damage. “They have serious damage issues on some of their properties,” said Jennifer Sevigny, wildlife biologist for the Stillaguamish Tribe. “There appear to be a lot of elk spending the majority of […]
In the Pacific Northwest, many treaty Indian tribes hold First Salmon Ceremonies and Blessings of the Fleet to honor the salmon that sustain them, and protect the fishermen who procure it. This video shows some of the traditions practiced by the Swinomish, Lummi, Upper Skagit, Tulalip and Stillaguamish tribes. First Salmon Ceremonies and Blessings of […]
The Jamestown S’Klallam, Nisqually and Stillaguamish tribes are participating in the SoundToxins monitoring program to provide early warning of harmful algal blooms (HAB) and outbreaks of bacteria that could sicken humans. “We want to make sure shellfish are safe to consume, not just for tribal members, but for all seafood consumers,” said Sue Shotwell, shellfish […]
The Stillaguamish Tribe recently partnered with the state Department of Natural Resources Family Forest Fish Passage Program to restore access to Cherokee Creek, near Darrington. Cherokee Creek provides spawning, rearing and refuge for coho and other species of Pacific salmon, as well as cutthroat and bull trout. However, the creek also was home to a […]
Treaty tribes in Northwest Washington are working with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to use caged mussels to analyze toxic chemicals in Puget Sound. The National Mussel Watch Program, run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has been monitoring toxic contaminants in lakes and coastal waters since 1986. The Washington Department […]
The Stillaguamish Tribe celebrated its First Salmon Ceremony on Saturday. A highlight of the event was a shovel-nosed canoe, carved for the tribe from an old-growth cedar by Lummi Nation master carver Felix Solomon. The Daily Herald: ARLINGTON — The guest of honor was the first chinook salmon of the season, but the focus of […]
The Cascade Land Conservancy and the Stillaguamish Tribe have partnered to conserve 77 acres of riverfront, forests and wetlands along the North Fork of the Stillaguamish River. The Conservancy facilitated the purchase of the property on behalf of the tribe. “We are pleased to take on the responsibility of conserving this property,” said Shawn Yanity, […]
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service just announced that more than $1.3 million in Tribal Wildlife Grants will be awarded to tribes in Idaho, Oregon and Washington for projects to benefit fish and wildlife and their habitats. In western Washington, five tribes are recipients of this award: Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe – $57,312 for restoration of […]
ARLINGTON — Something in the water could be slowing salmon reproduction rates. Wastewater containing pharmaceuticals and other products that mimic estrogen can interfere with the endocrine system of fish, potentially resulting in males displaying both male and female characteristics, which inhibits breeding. The Stillaguamish Tribe has partnered with the U.S. Geological Survey’s Water Science Center […]
The Arlington Times covered the Stillaguamish Tribe’s Festival of the Salmon: Stillaguamish Tribe Chair Sandy Klineberger explained that she and the Tribal Council saw the 20th annual Festival and pow wow as an opportunity to refocus on “the traditional culture that’s been missing from the Tribe for the past 30 years,” which the Tribe also […]
