by Jeremy FiveCrows | Oct 28, 2014 | ED's Message, The Dipnetter
Since time immemorial, the health, spirit, and cultures of the Columbia River tribes have been sustained by the water, salmon, game, roots, and berries of our homeland— our sacred “First Foods.” When the Yakama, Umatilla, Warm Springs and Nez Perce tribes entered into...
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 1, 2014 | ED's Message, The Dipnetter
We often talk about the struggle of juvenile salmon and steelhead to survive their journey through the Columbia River dams but rarely do we discuss the challenges they face when their journey to the ocean is nearly over. Last month, a group of CRITFC...
by Jeremy FiveCrows | Apr 22, 2014 | ED's Message, The Dipnetter
On March 18-20, over 100 tribal, state, and federal leaders and staff members met at the Kalispel Tribe’s Northern Quest Hotel to discuss technical, cultural, social, institutional, and economic issues associated with restoring adult and juvenile fish passage to...
by Jeremy FiveCrows | Feb 28, 2014 | ED's Message, The Dipnetter
Last year, a record 56,000 Snake River fall chinook passed Lower Granite Dam. Making this even more impressive is that only 20 years ago, these fish were on the brink of extinction. This is one of the greatest achievements of Columbia River salmon restoration efforts...
by Jeremy FiveCrows | Jan 23, 2014 | ED's Message, The Dipnetter
Paul Lumley, CRITFC Executive Director The 1970s was a time of great increases in Indian self-determination and rights advancement. In 1977, the four Columbia River treaty tribes formed CRITFC to exert their sovereignty in terms of fishery management and to ensure...
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