CHINOOK INDIAN NATION
A NEW ERA OF CO-STEWARDSHIP AND INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP IN CONSERVATION
The Necanicum Basin has been stewarded by the Clatsop peoples of the Chinook Nation since time immemorial. The Necanicum Watershed Council acknowledges that any continued stewardship plan for the Basin must include the perspective, knowledge and voices of the peoples who have watched over this land. We also acknowledge that our organization does not accurately reflect the presence or culture of the Chinook Nation and we strive to improve that everyday.
To assist in carrying out this vision of an indigenous-led future for conservation and community, we have developed and executed a formal partnership guided by a first-of-its-kind Memorandum of Agreement that explicitly acknowledges the Nation’s sovereignty, expertise and leadership.
The Necanicum Watershed Council is dedicated to growing this partnership in perpetuity, including shared capacity and action planning and more.
The Chinook Indian Nation
Clatsop| Cathlamet | Lower Chinook | Wahkiakum | Willapa
Tribal Watershed Internship Program
Through generous support from the Oregon Health Authority and Roundhouse Foundation, we have launched the Chinook Necanicum Tribal Watershed Internship program. This 8-10 week summer internship is focused on providing young professionals from within the Chinook Nation an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with conservation work in the Clatsop Territory. Interns are able to participate in a variety of field experiences with diverse partners and stakeholders, complete organizational projects like fundraisers, research and administrative work and take advantage of highly desirable skills training through grant writing courses and other nonprofit management training events.
2023 Tribal Watershed Intern: Katie McClure - Western Washington University
First Salmon Celebration, Tansy Point in Clatsop Territory, June 2022.