Traditional Ecological Inquiry Program (TEIP) Curriculum Director Joe Scott kicks-off our annual celebration week with some brief words about the work of TEIP and special places in the watershed!
Community
Learn About Confederated Tribes of Siletz History
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians are one of Oregon’s nine federally recognized Tribes. CTSI is comprised of Tribes and Bands from across Oregon and Northern California, including those with ancestral ties to the Long Tom Watershed. You can learn more about the formation of the Siletz reservation and the forced removal of these Tribes from … Read more
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SURVEY: How would you like to stay engaged?
Due to COVID-19, we haven’t had an in-person public meeting since February, and we miss seeing you! We’re considering creative ways we can continue to safely engage our community in learning opportunities during the pandemic. So we can better gauge interest, please share with us your comfort and interest in participating in different types of … Read more
“Relating With Fire As Our Guide”: Centering Native Voices For Good Fire On the Land
Archived from 2020 We would like to thank our strong partners at McKenzie River Trust for their support of an emerging project with the Long Tom Watershed Council. We are working in collaboration with Tribes in our region to heal relationships among each other and the land. The project centers Native voices, relationships, and bringing … Read more
Better Together
Over the last three years the Council has invested significantly in exploring what diversity, equity, and inclusion mean for the soul of our watershed community, and our mission. We have had meaningful dialogue with partners, staff, board, community members, foundations and donors, and have explored deeply why these principles are foundational to the health of … Read more
2019 Annual Report Now Online!
Click here for our Long Tom Watershed Council 2019 Annual Report!
Acres restored, stream miles opened to native fish, trees planted, and gallons of water made cleaner are all important ways to measure the impacts of that work for a healthier Long Tom watershed. You’ll find some of those impressive metrics in this year’s annual report! And, the aspects of our work that cannot be calculated and put into a graph that make all those successes so special, and so important.
Annual Celebration Speakers Announced!
Please join us for an incredible slate of speakers for our 22nd Annual Celebration! This year will feature three well respected and inspiring speakers, focusing on Indigenous stewardship, storytelling, and ongoing connections of people and place. You can register and buy tickets at our event page: longtom.org/annualcelebration2019 Esther Stutzman | Elder, Kalapuya Tribe Esther has been … Read more
LISTEN ONLINE: Watershed Sign Honors Indigenous Peoples of the Long Tom
If you traveled to or from the Oregon coast this weekend, you might have noticed something new at Cougar Pass on Hwy 126! This watershed welcome sign is the result of a collaborative process with Dr. David G. Lewis (Grand Ronde) and honors the connections of indigenous peoples to the Long Tom Watershed. (You can read the full Press Release Here ). KLCC’s Melorie Begay did a great story and interview on the project with Dr. Lewis. Read and listen online at
WATCH: Team TEK Camas Planting Video From KLCC
Check out this video by KLCC’s Brian Bull of Team TEK planting Camas one weekend in April at Andrew Reasoner Wildlife Preserve.
You can read more at KLCC.ORG [https://www.klcc.org/post/farewell-frybread-hello-camas-first-nations-revisit-traditional-foods]
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Planting Camas 2
Planting Camas
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Planting Camas 2
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Planting Camas