How the #ColvilleTribes are restoring #TraditionalLands and wildlife

The tribes are re-establishing native species wiped out by systematic #colonization.

Rico Moore February 20, 2024

"For the 12 tribes of the Confederated Tribes of the #Colville, whose reservation is located in north-central #WashingtonState, their #ecosystem isn’t complete without the animals and plants who have long inhabited the land alongside them.

"Maintaining these relationships of reciprocity in modern times involves the protection and reintroduction of native species, as well as the restoration of their habitats, an ambitious effort that the tribes’ wildlife department has been leading since its inception in the 1970s.

"As the tribes work together to restore populations of more native species like bighorn sheep and salmon to their lands and waters, they bring collective healing with them. This healing is felt by the people who have long endured cultural trauma from the forces of European and American colonization. It further strengthens their enduring resilience."

Read more:
https://www.hcn.org/articles/how-the-colville-tribes-are-restoring-traditional-lands-and-wildlife/

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