by Rich Wandschneider | Nov 1, 2024 | Eastern Oregon University, Nez Perce Fisheries, Nez Perce treaty, salmon, sockeye salmon, Uncategorized
Two things today. First, we had a great presentation on sockeye salmon on Tuesday. Sarah Barnes, the new Nez Perce Fisheries biologist on their sockeye team, gave us the history and biology of Wallowa Lake sockeye. She was backed up by other staff from NP Fisheries...
by Rich Wandschneider | Sep 5, 2023 | East Moraine Community Forest, Nez Perce Fisheries, Nez Perce Homeland, Shannon Wheeler, sockeye salmon, Wallowa, Wallowa Lake, Wallowa Land Trust, Wallowa Resources
On Saturday, I made the hike up the west-side trail on the East Moraine of Wallowa Lake. This is a piece of land that the Wallowa Land Trust has worked very hard over many years to keep away from developers. Slowly—over the years, and with the support of the County...
by Rich Wandschneider | May 29, 2018 | Arts Build Communities, Bobbie Conner, Josephy Center, sockeye salmon, Tamastslikt, Wallowa Lake
If you are “in the territory” in June!Salmon talk—and controversy—today is about “spills” on Columbia and Snake River dams to help push salmon smolt to the sea. Fifty and sixty years ago it was about getting salmon upriver to native spawning grounds.The June...
