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Tulalip singers opened the latest FISH WAR screening, at the Everett Film Festival over the weekend. Up next in the theater circuit, the film is coming to Olympia on April 19: olympiafilmsociety.org/fish-war/

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The Bureau of Indian Affairs is currently accepting applications from tribal members for a biological technician position through its Watercorps Program at the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. See flier for how to apply.

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Under a new agreement, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians will work with 13 local school districts to develop curriculum on tribal history and culture, including an eventual online offering in First People's language for credit. #puyallup www.southsoundmag.com/arts-enterta...

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TOMORROW! See FISH WAR at the Everett Film Festival, paired with a welcoming by the Tulalip Canoe Family and a Q&A with tribal leaders. Get tickets: everettfilmfestival.org/film-festiva...

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Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe staff enhanced the Elwha River's newest logjams by planting native vegetation on the structures this winter, including 2,000 rooted plants of 23 different species, 1,000 live-staked plants of two species, and 4 pounds of seed of seven species.

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After nearly 40 years, an old I-90 pontoon has been removed from Neah Bay, plus derelict vessels, in the Makah Tribe's ongoing efforts to improve the area's water quality. nwtreatytribes.org/old-pontoon-...

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Old pontoon, derelict boats removed from Neah Bay A steel and concrete pontoon from Interstate 90 that had been sitting in Neah Bay for nearly 40 years has finally been removed. The Makah Tribe, in partnership with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation and National Oceanic and Atmospheric…

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Salmon conservation is meaningless if tribal fishers have to sit on the banks and watch the fish swim by #treatyrights #salmonrecovery #Indigenous nwtreatytribes.org/being-frank-...

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Being Frank: Tribes not interested in ‘Museum Fish’ Being Frank is a column by Chairman Ed Johnstone of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission. As a statement from the NWIFC chairman, the column represents the natural resources management concerns of the treaty tribes in western Washington.…

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PBS is rolling out a documentary series, "The Last Reefnetters," focused on a Lummi Nation fishing practice that was nearly wiped out during the fish-canning era and is used today by just one tribal fisher. Catch up on the first episodes now: nwtt.co/nb

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“We want to make the science and natural resources work we do accessible to our tribal youth, the next generation of stewards,” said Todd A. Mitchell, author and director of the Swinomish Department of Environmental Protection. nwtt.co/na

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Books showcase cultural teachings for youth, scholars Three generations of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community recently published a collection of children’s books and are featured in a special collection of perspectives on traditional ecological knowledge. The collection, Indigenous Critical…

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The Everett Film Festival next weekend will kick off with a screening of FISH WAR, starting a welcoming by the Tulalip Canoe Family and followed by a Q&A. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 5. Get tickets: everettfilmfestival.org/film-festival/

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The documentary “Salmon, Shellfish, and the People of the Waters” follows the Squaxin Island Tribe’s Natural Resources department as as they use modern water quality monitoring and data collection to protect ecosystems and heritage for future generations. #squaxin youtu.be/6Bn8iZ6IILA

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In anticipation of the April 15 release of FISH WAR on DVD and streaming, please enjoy this bonus content—extended interviews with Billy Frank Jr.'s sons, Willie Frank III and Tobin "Sugar" Frank. tribalvoices.salmondefense.org/fish-war-bonus-content-willie-frank-iii-and-tobin-sugar-frank/

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The statue of Billy Frank Jr. will be the first contemporary depiction of an Indigenous person in the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall since 1939. nwtt.co/n8

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Science partnership benefits Dungeness crab Treaty tribes and their partners in the Pacific Northwest Crab Research Group (PCRG) want more than just data out of their research—they want to see how a collaborative approach to collecting data can help co-manage fisheries. A paper published recently…

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NWIFC supports the Makah Tribe's treaty-protected right to hunt gray whales and urges the public and policymakers to recognize and respect their treaty rights. www.fisheries.noaa.gov/west-coast/marine-...

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"For us, prosperity is about generations. Prosperity means we can sustain what we've built for all time." The Puyallup Tribe on Indians is poised to build the first tribally owned deepwater port in the country. #puyallup #treatyrights tinyurl.com/3uapxzr9

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The award-winning documentary film FISH WAR is available for pre-order now across streaming platforms! Access will drop on April 15. Secure yours now: geni.us/fishwar

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La Conner students learned about Billy Frank Jr. and more last week as the school district marked Billy Frank Jr. Day with videos, books and games about the tribal leader. #treatyrights

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Partnerships for fish passage build off of the state's large projects on interstates and highways and enhance habitat connectivity. “Every mile counts,” said Natasha Coumou, restoration ecologist for the Tulalip Tribes. Learn more: nwtt.co/nt

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Tulalip takes collaborative approach on fish passage projects The Tulalip Tribes are prepared this year to pull metal piping known as culverts from beneath roadways to improve the flow of streams—and the ability of salmon to reach habitat in those waterways—at several locations across their…

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Today we honor Billy Frank Jr. for his courageous and steadfast leadership in fighting for what's right for treaty tribes—and all of us—in the Northwest. Learn more: nwtt.co/bfjd

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The work of tribal leader Billy Frank Jr. continues to teach and inspire more than a decade after his passing. salish-current.org/2025/03/07/billy-frank...

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"You’re doing what our ancestors did. And so it’s good to go back to that time and experience it for just a short time.” #salmon #muckleshoot #treatyrights www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/how-the-art-of-smoking-salmon-keeps-a-tribes-tradition-thriving/

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On Spokane Public Radio, NWIFC Chairman Ed Johnstone discusses the importance of the film Fish War in showcasing the fight to preserve salmon and the treaty right to fish: nwtt.co/n4

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The Suquamish Tribe, Puget Sound Restoration Fund and Washington Sea Grant recently hosted a cockle conference where scientists shared the latest research in restoring the local cockle population, plus learned how to can shellfish from Suquamish elder and chef Jay Mills.

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Fish War is coming to Gonzaga University. The feature-length documentary will be screened at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 2 with a panel to follow. The free event is part of the Spokane International Film Festival. #fishwar #treatyrights #gonzaga

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Red Eagle Soaring will present two screenings of the feature-length documentary Fish War this weekend in Seattle. There will be a 5 p.m. showing March 1 for the general public, and a 5 p.m. showing March 2 for young people. Find out more on the flyer below. #fishwar

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A 4-foot-model of the Billy Frank Jr. statue is at the Makah Cultural and Research Center in Neah Bay through March 6. The Makah tribe held an unveiling event in late February, with speeches from tribal leaders. A full-scale bronze version will be placed in National Statutory Hall in 2026.

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Billy Frank Jr. always said “It’s going to take all of us.” It gives us hope to stand alongside other Indigenous leaders to recover salmon for the next seven generations. nwtreatytribes.org/being-frank-indigenous-nations-unite-for-salmon-recovery/

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Being Frank: Indigenous Nations unite for salmon recovery Being Frank is a column by Chairman Ed Johnstone of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission. As a statement from the NWIFC chairman, the column represents the natural resources management concerns of the treaty tribes in western…

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Inspired by Southern Coast Salish weaving techniques and the region's vibrant history, artists from Muckleshoot, Suquamish and Puyallup collaborated with Sounders FC for a new kit. #coastsalish #soundersfc www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZEWTv6Z7BU

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Valerie Segrest of The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe was recognized by Seattle magazine for reconnecting people with traditional foods. #Muckleshoot #traditionalfoods #treatyrights seattlemag.com/seattle-culture/influentia...

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This week marks the anniversary of the Boldt decision in U.S. v. Washington, changing the way salmon are managed in the state. Here are the Nuts and Boldts #treatyrights youtu.be/Flgw9p7XRbU?...

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Muckleshoot Seafood Products offers nutritious seafood to the local community—and represents the tribe's ideal of sustainability. https://komonews.com/news/local/muckleshoot-tribe-seafood-products-salish-sea-salmon-harvest-sustainable-food-lifeline-feed-community-tahoma-peak-solutions-give-back

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Steelhead were an invaluable winter food source for tribes along the Skagit and Sauk rivers historically, and remain an important source of cultural sustenance today. https://nwtreatytribes.org/treaty-steelhead-fishery-provides-winter-harvest-opportunity/

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Using parts mostly from hardware stores, tribes and partners have been using "light traps" to learn more about Dungeness crab, an important resource for the region. https://fish.uw.edu/2025/01/a-crab-network-is-connecting-communities-and-generating-crucial-data-for-salish-sea-fisheries/

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Treaty steelhead fishery provides winter harvest opportunity Winter steelhead returning to the Skagit River watershed to spawn this year will support tribal treaty fishing opportunities for the third year in a row. These steelhead were an invaluable winter food source for tribes along the Skagit…

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Using drones, GPS tools and traditional on-the-ground surveys, the Skokomish Tribe is monitoring its habitat restoration work along 14 miles of the South Fork Skokomish River, "a biodiversity hotspot" for salmon. https://nwtreatytribes.org/skokomish-river-reach-gets-closeup-restoration-monitoring/

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Skokomish River reach gets closeup restoration monitoring The Skokomish Tribe is gathering detailed data on how the upper South Fork Skokomish River is responding following more than a decade of salmon habitat restoration. “The upper South Fork is basically 14 miles of nice channel and floodplain…

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Casey Sixkiller is bringing his Native roots and experience in all levels of government to a new role at the Washington State Department of Ecology. The move will continue his work to protect the environment for his children and the next seven generations. https://nwtt.co/my

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NWIFC and NOAA have been teaming up to connect Native youth with opportunities to pursue careers in natural resources. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/noaa-fisheries-and-northwest-indian-fisheries-commission-promote-fisheries-related

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The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe has been restoring a section of the Elwha River once considered among the most degraded by floodplain loss and deforestation. https://nwtreatytribes.org/elwha-river-logjams-boost-salmon-habitat/

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It's Treaty Day for several tribes in northwest Washington. These tribes reserved the right to fish, hunt & gather in the Puget Sound region when this treaty was signed 170 years ago. But those rights are at risk today due to the poor health of salmon stocks, a staple treaty resource.

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Elwha River logjams boost salmon habitat The function of large wood in a river for salmon habitat could be compared to the game Plinko, from the TV show “The Price is Right.” With the wood structures as the bounce points and the water as the chip, water slows as it moves downstream, making it…

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Being Frank: Today’s youth are tomorrow’s environmental stewards Being Frank is a column by Chairman Ed Johnstone of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission. As a statement from the NWIFC chairman, the column represents the natural resources management concerns of the treaty tribes in western…

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