Paddle to Elwha 2025

Paddle to Elwha, August 1st-5th, 2025 – ʔéʔɬx̣ʷaʔ nəxʷsƛ̕áy̕əm̕ Strong People Welcome Canoe Families! The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe is the proud host of the Annual Tribal Canoe Journeys for 2025 and we are ramping up to welcome you to our territory to Potlatch with us. The revival of the canoes happened during the Centennial celebration for Washington State and the highways of our ancestors have been re-opened with an annual tribal canoe journeys. It was during this time in 1989 that Mr. Frank Brown, Heiltsuk Nation challenged all canoes to Paddle to Bella Bella, BC! From that point on, …READ MORE

Request for Qualified Contractors – 2023 Canoe Journey Positions

2023 Canoe Journey limited term contract positions are open for immediate application and will remain open until July 5th 2023, apply with the link below: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/fedcb64e1f88426c90f4ac252b53a731 Qualified contractors must be: 21 years or older pass a background check and drug screening have a current Washington State driver’s license meet the driver qualifications outlined in the LEKT Motor Vehicle Operation Policy must have a W9 on file with the LEKT finance office. ** Contractors MAY NOT transport their own children/dependents in an LEKT vehicle that they are driving, UNLESS the child/dependent is a puller.