DV AWARENESS WALK ‘No One Walks Alone’ ʔáwənə húʔiʔs ʔəɬ šə́təŋ̕ OCTOBER 18, 2023 @ 4:00 Meet at the Tribal Center and walk to the Casino (If it is raining this event will be held in the GYM) Food and Drinks will be provided Please contact Beatriz @ 360-460-1745 or Beatriz.arakawa@elwha.org Or Rachel @ 360-912-1401 …READ MORE
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“Parents in the Know” Prevention Class
10 days, 1.5 hours each day of the class 10 sessions When: October 17—Dec 19, 2023 Every Tuesday Time: 11:00 am -12:30 pm Where: Social Services Conf Rm Who should attend: Parents, caretakers, providers, and any adults. Materials will be provided !!! If you are interested, contact Beatriz at: Lower Elwha Family Advocacy Program Address: …READ MORE
October 2023 Newsletter
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Elwha River Coho – Ceremonial & Subsistence Fishery!
Thanks to the vision of our tribal elders and ancestors, the support of our project partners, and the efforts of the tribal hatchery and fisheries habitat staff, coho salmon are in the midst of a strong recovery. The fishing moratorium on the Elwha River has helped native salmon and steelhead to begin to repopulate habitats …READ MORE
Drum Group and Community Class Schedule
================================= sx̣ʷúpč –October 10/3/23 Rattle Carving 10 am-7 pm 10/10/23 Drum Group 5 pm-7 pm 10/17/23 Rattle Carving 10 am-7 pm 10/22/23 Rattle Carving 10 am– 2 pm *nəxʷsƛ̕áy̕əm̕ Song and Dance …READ MORE
LEKT Halloween Celebration Volunteer Sign-up
It takes all of us to pull together to create these wonderful events for all! Requested help is day prior and day of the event as follows: 10/26 Set up starting at 1pm 10/27 Pumpkin Designing & cleanup 230-5pm Event & cleanup 5-9pm Haunted House & cleanup 8-9:30pm There will be limited addition incentives for …READ MORE
Field Arts & Events Hall: Creations by the Klallam People
Upcoming Events: Saturday, September 16 1-4pm Tribal Artists, Elaine Grinnell Family and Jamie Valadez will be demonstrating basket weaving. Saturday October 14 1-4pm Demonstrations by wool blanket weaver, Kelly Sullivan (Port Gamble) and button blanket maker, Celeste (Jamestown). Saturday October 21 1-4pm Exhibit closing celebration. Gathering to honor the artists.
September 2023 Newsletter
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Sediment Grab Volunteer Callout
Volunteers needed at Natural Resources: September 11-14. 10AM- 2PM. LEKT Fisheries biologists are collecting sediment samples from the Elwha River estuary to understand the role of the benthic community to support salmon diet. Volunteers are needed to help sort sediment samples & identify critters. Come help us learn what’s hiding in the mud! Sediment Grabs …READ MORE
Salmon Streams Are Closer Than You Think
LEKT Natural Resources Fisheries staff climb over the guardrail along highway 101 above the culvert that allows Tumwater Creek to flow beneath it to the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The creek is nearly invisible from the road and they make their way down the steep banks to the narrow drainage, dropping gear on a …READ MORE