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AMIP Early Warning Triggers –Updated Spawn Year 2024 Baseline Abundance Thresholds for Upper Columbia River, Middle Columbia River and Snake River Stocks
The Yakama Nation and Nez Perce Tribe are federally recognized tribes with reserved treaty-rights to take fish at all usual and accustomed areas.
2nd Annual Willamette Falls Lamprey Celebration A Huge Success
Oregon City, Oregon -- The second annual Willamette Falls Lamprey Celebration on July 13th, 2023 was a huge success for the Yakama Nation in highlighting the collaborative work between tribes and key organization in restoring asúm; engaging with t
Yakama Nation hosted a celebration marking another season of lamprey harvest at the Willamette Falls
Swift action and inclusive cleanup? Yakama Nation disappointed by inaction at Bradford Island Superfund Site; delivers Notice of Intent to sue USACE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE --- May 3, 2023
Swift action and inclusive cleanup?
Yakama Nation Hosts CRITFC Commission Monthly Meeting
Toppenish, WA – From March 15th to March 17th, 2023, the Yakama Nation hosted this month’s Columbia River Inter-tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) meeting at Legends Casino.
Tribes Nation-Wide Support Yakama Nation to Protect Sacred Site
Hello. My name is Jeremy Takala, Tribal Councilmember of the Yakama Nation and Chairman of the Legislative and Fish/Wildlife Committee.
WA Clean energy project clashes with important Yakama site
Salmon People: A tribal fishing family’s fight to preserve a way of life
YN Wins "Lamprey Rockstar Team Award"
The U.S. promised tribes they would always have fish; they do, but the fish pose toxic risks
News article in the Oregonian, highlighting a new project at the Yakama Nati
Spiders, scorpions, Pacific lamprey: kids – and adults – get a peak into Washington’s wild side
In Cased You Missed It: White Salmon River Salmon Homecoming - 10-Year Commemoration
Pacific lamprey are underwater legends (Underwater Legends) — High Country News – Know the West
Despite dams, drowned waterfalls and industrial degradation, the practice of eeling persists.
In Case You Missed It: Honor the Wykanish
On August 9th, 2022, the Yakama and the Umatilla Nations together honored the Wykanish at a community event at Fish Hook Park along the Snake River. As Salmon People, we are committed to working with all sectors to restore our Wykanish (salmon) a
In Case You Missed It: Levi George Hatchery 25th Anniversary Event
In Case You Missed It: Lamprey Harvest Celebration
The Yakama Nation with the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs held a Pacific lamprey harvest celebration and community event near Willamette Falls on July 30th, 2022.
Yakama Nation leaders praise official report on breaching lower Snake River dams
Yakama Nation leaders praise official report on breaching lower Snake River dams
