Salish Sea

The Salish Sea & Surrounding Basin - Stefan Freelan, 2009

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Cartographer and geographer Stefan Freelan will discuss the process of the “Salish Sea” becoming recognized as an official name and the role that his map, The Salish Sea and Surrounding Basin, played in this process.

“Our Hands Are Out”: Building Partnerships for the Future by Remembering the Past

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Who were we? Who are we now? How we will preserve our culture and our natural recourses. A brief history of the Northwest Indian Fish Commission and the Tribes of the Salish Sea.

Research and Learning Across the Borders in the Salish Sea

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What are the social, economic, and environmental impacts of our region’s borders? How is the future of the Salish Sea shaped by our past and current relationships and policies? Why is it important to learn about and from where we are?

For Winter Quarter, 2019, the Huxley Speaker Series and the Salish Sea Institute will be present a series of talks focused on the Salish Sea. This will be the first talk in the series.

Knowing, Connecting and Protecting the Salish Sea

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Knowing, Connecting and Protecting the Salish Sea

Salmon and Orca Recovery in the Salish Sea

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Southern Resident Killer Whales: Is their Time Running Out?

Muckleshoot Food Sovereignty Project

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"According to the First Nations Development Institute, food sovereignty is defined as 'the inherent right of a community to identify their own food system.' This means that as a community we have the power to choose the food on our table."