Environment
A coastal body of water where freshwater from rivers and salt water from the ocean mix
What is Estuary
Long spear- like traditionally used for hunting large marine mammals
What is Harpoon
This structure allowing fish to pass over or around an obstacle
What is fish ladder
Last land owner of what is now the Nisqually Wildlife Refuge
Who is Kenny Braget
That all existence has been reoccurring and will continue to recur for an infinite number of times
What is circular time
A triangular or fan-shaped area of land that forms a river into a larger body of water
What is delta
Made from a single cedar log carved and seamed into shape
What is canoe
The Dalles dam was built on this river
What is Columbia River
He was a judge for who upheld fishing tribal fishing rights
Who is George Boldt
The absorption of a minority group within a larger population. Implies a loss of
cultural identity
What is assimilation
This species of mollusk is invasive and lives in Capitol Lake in Olympia
What are New Nealand mud snails
Potamopyrgus antipodarum
This was rendered into oil used for oil-burning lamps
What is whale blubber
This dam caused the flooding of Celio falls
What is Dalles Dam
This leader of the Duwamish and Squamish people has a city named after him, it is pronounced wrong however
Chief Sealth
This park in Olympia had its name changed
What is Squaxin Park
To clean out the bed of a body of water by scooping out mud and sediment
What is dredging
Long lines of rope run from the boats that corral the fish into the net
What is reef net fishing
These dams were removed in 2014, re-opening 70 miles of salmon habitat
What is Elwha Dam
Appointed chief of the Nisqually during medicine creek treaty
Who is Chief Leschi
Tribes forced to leave traditional lands and environment
What is displacement
This is the Coast Salish name for the Puget Sound
What is Salish Sea
These structures were built so that during high tide, fish would swim in and get trapped as the tide ebbed out
What are weirs
Dams have a negitive impact on this marine mamal
What is Orca
He was a member of the Niswually tribe and an environmental leader securing fishing rights
Who is Billy Frank Jr.
This act caused a loss of life, culture,e and land for Indigenous people
What is colonization