by Jeremy FiveCrows | Jul 24, 2014 | CRITFC News, The Dipnetter
The film “The Lost Fish” (the film trailer appears at the end of this post) about tribal Pacific lamprey restoration that was produced by CRITFC and Freshwaters Illustrated was selected for inclusion in this year’s Portland Ecofilm Festival. The festival features...
by Jeremy FiveCrows | Jul 22, 2014 | CRITFC News
Much of the funding for salmon restoration and rebuilding projects is guided by the Northwest Power & Conservation Council’s Fish & Wildlife Program. Every five years, the Council updates this program. Unfortunately some of the language in the 2014 draft...
by Jeremy FiveCrows | Jun 30, 2014 | CRITFC News, ED's Message, The Dipnetter
Executive Director’s Message A recent meeting in Astoria on the Columbia River Treaty brought together representatives from 15 Columbia Basin tribes. Our discussions focused on the Columbia River and how to best serve its needs along with our own. During the...
by Jeremy FiveCrows | Jun 30, 2014 | CRITFC News, The Dipnetter
Threats to drinking water can come in many ways. Improperly disposed of chemicals, animal wastes, pesticides, human wastes, naturally-occurring substances or improperly maintained distribution systems may pose a health risk. Eleven of the fishing access sites have...
by Jeremy FiveCrows | Jun 18, 2014 | CRITFC News
The first update to the tribes’ comprehensive fisheries restoration plan Wy-Kan-Ush-Mi Wa-Kish-Wit (Spirit of the Salmon) was unveiled to the public today with an entirely new website that allows visitors to explore the many aspects of the original 1995 plan,...
by Jeremy FiveCrows | May 23, 2014 | CRITFC News
If you’re lucky enough to see a migrating adult Pacific lamprey, rest well in the knowledge that it won’t attach itself to you to suck your blood. The chances for river carnage are actually the other way around, as lamprey suffer from human activity that...
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