Warm Weather Is Here! Please Do Your Part to Conserve Because Water Conservation Takes All of Us! Did you know: Less than 1% of all the water on Earth can be used by people? The average household uses more than 300 gallons of water per day? It takes three thousand gallons of water and our well pumps over one hour to fill just one 12 ft. backyard pool? As the population grows, more and more people are using up this limited resource. Therefore, it is important that we use our water wisely and not waste it for our community and …READ MORE
Category: Announcements
Elementary school students participate in historic release year for the House of Salmon
I crouched down with my camera ready to capture the moment of release, but rather than the right out of the gate scene I expected, the fish remained still. Familiarity with their rearing environment and their schooling behavior both support the (somewhat anticlimactic) slow reaction of the smolts to realize their opportunity to enter into the lower Elwha River where they will begin their migration to the ocean. It would be several hours before the majority of the fish would leave, under the cover of darkness and after they had acclimated to the channel. Since it began its …READ MORE
‘The Beautiful Undammed’ PBS documentary film now available for live streaming!
Ten years after the largest dam removal in history—on the Elwha River, in Washington State—scientists are chronicling an inspiring story of ecological rebirth. Recovering salmon populations are transferring critical nutrients from the ocean into the forests along the Elwha’s banks, enriching the entire ecosystem. The Elwha’s revival is encouraging advocates to push for the removal of many larger dams in the region, and in the rest of the world. This 30-minute documentary tells the story … The Beautiful Undammed | WILD HOPE | Nature | PBS
Fireworks & Temporary Food Establishments
Firework Stands & Temporary Food Establishments There have been updates to this policy: Eligible LEKT enrolled members may apply to set up a firework stand up to July 3, 2023. Eligible LEKT enrolled members may apply to set up a temporary food establishment in the same location (LEHC Log Yard). Please see the full updated policy here: Temporary Food Establishment Policy (PDF) Firework applicants may also fill out an electronic application at this link: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/b287a71548fc4cf8a9ce90c31151e267 Temporary food establishment applicants may also fill out an electronic application at the link: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/878b79c838a54066a2c2d5f0b4891c01
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.
Indigenous Wealth Day 6/27
Indigenous Wealth Day: A Journey to Financial Freedom Tuesday June 27th, 2023 – 12pm – 7pm Elwha Klallam Heritage Center | Port Angeles, WA All Olympic Peninsula Tribes are invited to attend. Need help with taxes? Bad credit or lack of credit history? Interested in home ownership? Overcoming incarceration & trying to navigate healthy living systems? Internet bill too high or need help with your phone or laptop? Lack of Retirement? Seeking small business loans? Attend this free resource fair to gain attention & support! Vendors include: NW Access Fund, WA Department of Financial Institutions, Federal Trade Commission, American Financial …READ MORE
Blackfish Trading Post Grand Opening
LEKT’s Vocational Rehabilitation Program’s new online store is NOW OPEN! www.BlackFishTradingPost.com This project allows Native Americans experiencing disabilities to gain valuable work experience while also allowing us to serve as a venue for our artists and artisans to showcase their work. Funding for this project by the Rehabilitation Services Administration at the US Department of Education. We feature LEKT branded logo gear, wholesale goods designed by Native American and First Nations tribal members, and beaded goods from local vendors. Learn more about TVR or how to sell your goods with us by visiting the site. Must purchase through the website. …READ MORE
Monitoring Smolts: It’s All Downstream From Here
Each spring, when the creeks and rivers begin to swell again, Steelhead and Coho parr (young salmon between the stages of fry and smolt) are preparing to migrate. This process is known as smoltification, which is characterized by the development of the shiny, silvery scales that will externally distinguish them as so-called ‘smolts’ but also involves other complex physiological changes, such as increased salinity tolerance and olfactory imprinting, which are critical to their success in the oceanic phase of their life cycle. And all hands are on deck at Natural Resources to support the Fisheries team in monitoring these juvenile …READ MORE
In Case You Missed It!
If you were not able to attend the Natural Resources hosted community dinner last month or didn’t get a chance to view all of the posters, you can download a PDF version of the posters highlighting current programs HERE: