Tunnel Pond in Orofino to Open on April 1, 2022
Orofino, Idaho- The Nez Perce Tribe Fisheries Department will open the fishing season at Tunnel Pond with a no-host free-fishing day on April 1, 2022. Gates will open at 8:00 […]
Nez Perce Tribe Releases Spring Chinook into Sweetwater Creek for the First Time
After almost a century, spring Chinook will return to Lapwai and Sweetwater Creek Lapwai, Idaho- Today, March 9, 2022, the Nez Perce Tribe Department of Fisheries Resources Management (DFRM) released […]
Nez Perce Tribe joins State of Oregon and Conservation Groups Requesting Court to Spill Water over Federal Dams on the Snake and Columbia Rivers and Drawdown Reservoirs to Aid Imperiled Salmon and Steelhead
Court filings emphasize extinction crisis for Snake River spring-summer Chinook salmon, need for immediate action, and need to breach the four Lower Snake River dams (Lapwai, ID) — Today, the […]
Nez Perce Tribe’s Return to Am’sáaxpa Ride-In and Land Blessing to Occur July 29
Joseph, Oregon- The Nez Perce Tribe (Tribe) is pleased to announce the Return to Am’sáaxpa ride-in and land blessing event that will be held during the annual Chief Joseph Days, […]
Nez Perce Tribe to Host Event to Rename Historic Collection of Artifacts
Nez Perce Renaming Celebration takes place June 26, 2021 at the same location in which the items were originally removed over 185 years ago Lapwai, Idaho- The Nez Perce Renaming […]
Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Pass United Resolution Supporting Removal of Four Lower Snake River Dams
Tribes call on Biden Administration to secure funding join Northwest Tribal Salmon Summit to hammer out bipartisan resolution of decades-long fight. Lapwai, Idaho— Growing Tribal unity around a proposal to […]
Northwest Tribes Remain United Around Lower Snake River Dam Removal and Other Infrastructure Needs for Salmon
Lapwai, Idaho — After some Northwest elected officials recently suggested that Pacific Northwest tribes could be divided around salmon recovery, Columbia Basin tribes once again affirmed that they stand united […]
Legacy Moment for Northwest Leaders – For Salmon and a Better, Stronger Northwest
Rare Congressional Opportunity, if Missed Now, Will Be Dishonor to Northwest Lapwai, ID — Following statements from Washington’s Governor and U.S Senators expressing opposition to Rep. Mike Simpson’s (R-ID) proposal […]
Columbia Basin Tribes Gather in Support of Columbia Basin Initiative Proposed by Congressman Simpson
Pendleton, Oregon- “Creator, I ask that you make our hearts big- so we can be strong as a people.” were the opening sentiments as the Columbia Basin Tribes met today […]
Nez Perce Tribe Proceeding to Stage 4 in Pandemic Response
Lapwai, Idaho- Beginning April 1, 2021, the Nez Perce Tribe (Tribe) will change its COVID-19 response to correspond with Stage 4 of the Idaho Rebounds guidelines. As of March 26, […]