Vice-Chairwoman, Kadi Bizyayeva, talks about the relationship between Chinook Salmon and Stillaguamish Culture as part of the Tribal Health and Wellness series.
Kadi Bizyayeva discusses the types of hatcheries that different tribes use. She further goes into detail about which kind the Stillaguamish tribe uses, and the hatcheries desired outcomes.
Chairwoman of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, Francis Charles, talks about the first Salmon returning post dam removal and the role that Indigenous Women played in making it happen.
Amy Cordalis shares about the 2002 water divergence plan that resulted in nearly 100,000 adult Chinook Salmon dying. Dam removal continues to be an important topic for Tribal sovereignty and the Environment.
Molli Myers talks about how Dams lead to fish kills, and how these kills are not always readily apparent until the returning population doesn't return. She briefly discusses restoration ideas once the Dams are removed.
Our Sacred Obligation recounts the history of the Yurok Tribe’s struggle against the colonization of the Klamath River, which has sustained them since time immemorial.
