Indigenous Leadership

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Bioneers Offer Transformative Hope Rooted in Action 

Magic Canoe was on the ground for one of the largest ecocultural events of the year in Salmon Nation, which brought thousands of changemakers and creatives together last month in Berkeley, California. Here’s what we found.

By: Soraya Matos, Words and Photography

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A ceremonial blanket is draped over the shoulders of Fred L. Mitchell, center, on March 31, 2026, after he publicly signs an acquisition agreement transferring ownership of his extensive collection of Columbia River Plateau tribal artwork and artifacts at the Nixyáawii Governance Center. Draping the blanket are the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Board of Trustees, Toby Patrick, left, and trustees Raymond Huesties, right.

History Comes Home

Fred L. Mitchell transfers his collection of Columbia River Plateau tribal artifacts to the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and Tamástslikt Cultural Institute.

By: Beau Glynn via Confederated Umatilla Journal

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Before Wildfire Season Begins, Indigenous Firekeepers Gather in B.C. to Share Knowledge

In March, attendees of a Salish Fire Keepers Society gathering learned about decolonizing fire management, working with blazes to protect the land and more.

By: Aaron Hemens

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Nesting Condors Spark Hope of an Egg in Northern California

Two condors from the Northern California Condor Restoration Program, run by the Yurok Tribe and Redwood National and State Parks, are believed to have laid an egg in February. If it hatches, it will be the first wild born condor in the region in more than 100 years.

By: Nika Bartoo-Smith via Underscore Native News

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Seattle’s Only River Comes Alive Again

How one of the largest cities in Salmon Nation has restored the Duwamish River over the past three decades — community-first and one mucky step at a time.

By: Kathleen Tarrant. Photography by Kirk Hostetter.

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A River Worth Defending

Southeast Alaska’s Chilkat community mobilizes against the Palmer Mine.

By: Native News Online Staff

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LandBack Advances Across the West

More ancestral lands are being returned to tribes, while other important sites remain at risk.

By: Chad Bradley and Anna V. Smith, High Country News

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Why Indigenous-Led Environmental Assessments Matter

Without Indigenous-led environmental assessments, Tribes and First Nations are too often asked to face the consequences of extractive projects they never consented to.

By: Astra Lincoln

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The otherworldly beauty of the Tongass National Forest is at the heart of the livelihood of many local Southeast Alaska businesses that host a booming tourism industry. “They don’t come here to see clearcuts,” says Dan Blanchard, whose small-boat cruise operation draws 7,000 to 10,000 visitors every summer to see the big trees, bears and wild salmon that have thrived under the protection of the federal Roadless Rule. (Amy Gulick)

Target on Tongass

The wildest national forest in the U.S. may soon lose its protections.

By: Lynda Mapes, Photography by Amy Gulick

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Building a Community of n̓səl̓xčin̓ Speakers

At Salish School of Spokane, students from 1 to 13 are immersed in n̓səl̓xčin̓, known as the Colville-Okanagan Salish language, learning alongside their teachers and families.

By: Nika Bartoo-Smith, Underscore Native News & ICT

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