by Jeremy FiveCrows | Jun 28, 2017 | CRITFC News, The Dipnetter
CRITFC Chairman Leland Bill testified before Congress in support of H.R. 2083, the Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act. Invited to testify by committee chairman Doug Lamborn (R-CO) before the Water, Power and Oceans subcommittee. Introduced by...
by Jeremy FiveCrows | Apr 12, 2017 | CRITFC News, The Dipnetter
On Friday, April 7, 2017 a Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission four-member crew was conducting sea lion abundance counts in the lower Columbia River aboard the research vessel CRITFC 3 when it capsized near Multnomah Falls. Crewmember Greg George (56) was...
by Jeremy FiveCrows | Jan 13, 2017 | CRITFC News, The Dipnetter
Thanks to a Warm Springs Tribe project, a stretch of the Middle Fork John Day River that was severely damaged by gold mining nearly a century ago is now unrecognizable. Nearly one and a half miles of new meandering channels were constructed and the ecosystem is well...
by Jeremy FiveCrows | Jul 29, 2016 | CRITFC News, The Dipnetter
Yakama Nation leader Patrick Luke was sworn in July 28 as the 2016-2017 chairman of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. He was selected by his peers from the Warm Springs, Yakama, Nez Perce, and Umatilla tribes to lead CRITFC at their June meeting. Mr....
by Jeremy FiveCrows | May 18, 2016 | CRITFC News, The Dipnetter
Climate change is real and, unfortunately, the effects appear to be in motion. We are witnessing changes in the seasons. Our roots and berries must be gathered sooner, and salmon returns are less predictable. Our people notice less snow in the mountains now, and there...
by Jeremy FiveCrows | Mar 10, 2016 | CRITFC News, The Dipnetter
Dipnetting from Albert’s Island at Celilo Falls. September, 1952. Photo courtesy Matheny Collection. For centuries, the roar of the great waterfall Celilo Falls echoed from the canyon walls near the start of the Columbia Gorge. Celilo Falls made visible the power and...
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