In this episode we talk with Alexander Harris of RE Sources. Alexander is a conservationist who has worked on various policy issues ranging from public forest management and wildfire mitigation to ecological forest management and climate mitigation.
Anna Cook shares about her experience being raised off the land in her multi-generational household, and where her interest and appreciation for her "plant relatives" stems from.
Sadie Olsen shares about how Whiteswan Environmental utilizes plants for programs and tools, and gives the audience insight on her own personal experience with plants and how they've helped her over time.
Darrell Gray and James van der Voort from the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) share the challenges and successes that the organization has had in their conservation efforts against Climate Change.
Vice-Chairwoman, Kadi Bizyayeva, talks about the relationship between Chinook Salmon and Stillaguamish Culture as part of the Tribal Health and Wellness series.
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, General Public, Salmon People
Category
Activism & Advocacy, Cultural Roles
Summary
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.
Tiana Williams-Claussen, Wildlife Department Director and Yurok Tribal member, describes the significant relationship between Salmon and the Yurok people, emphasizing the importance for revitalizing the Salmon population.
