Winnemem Wintu Tribe

08/30/2026

Chief Caleen Sisk—
Salmon..... everywhere are NOT coming back no matter how many posts are made showing salmon fishing this year! Nothing is being done for Winter Run Salmon this year. We didn't get our requested budget from the CA legislative for the McCloud River project. We are still working to bring our Nur home from NZ and to build a volitional passage! Please do what you can for all Chinook!

Columbia Basin salmon are iconic to the Pacific Northwest, and central to an entire ecosystem. Dams and habitat degradation are the primary reasons for declining salmon numbers.

We’ve already lost too many salmon stocks to extinction. We can't afford to lose more. We can recover salmon to healthy abundance by breaching four dams on the lower Snake River and taking other restorative actions.

08/27/2026

California legislation aimed at giving Tribal governments a stronger voice in decisions affecting water and aquatic ecosystems is headed to Governor Newsom’s desk after clearing the Senate on August 25.

07/31/2026

The Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria has reclaimed 450 acres of ancestral land in Butte County, California, marking the Tribe’s first return to the Big Chico Creek watershed in generations.

Completed in June 2026, the seven-year acquisition was funded through the California Natural Resources Agency’s Tribal Nature-Based Solutions Program. The newly returned property borders Upper and Lower Bidwell Parks and increases the Tribe’s total land stewardship to approximately 3,000 acres.

Known as Ótakim Séwi in the Mechoopda language, the area holds deep cultural, historical, and ceremonial significance. The Tribe plans to care for the land using Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), with projects focused on restoring wildfire-affected forests, improving salmon habitat, protecting archaeological sites, and renewing cultural traditions connected to the landscape.

The return reflects a growing effort to support Indigenous stewardship while restoring ecosystems and strengthening cultural connections to ancestral homelands.

Restoring ancestral lands can help strengthen culture, conservation, and future generations—what are your thoughts? 🪶



Sources:
• Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria — Official announcement
• California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) — Tribal Nature-Based Solutions Program
• California Natural Resources Agency — Land stewardship and conservation information

07/11/2026

The ancestors are with us now more than ever. They will continue to guide us as we pray our salmon home. Join us on our journey to bring back our ancestral salmon to their home waters on the McCloud River of Mt. Shasta. Learn more about how you can help at run4salmon.org

07/04/2026

07/04/2026

UPDATED FLYER
—Indian Tacos at 6 pm
Hosted by
Northstate Women’s Health Network
Youth Program
& Husky’s Indian Tacos

—Two Short Films
— Speakers
Michael Preston
Chief Caleen Sisk
—Music
Desirae Harp
Stewie G

Wednesday, July 8, 7 pm
Center for Cultural Reciprocity
550 Cypress Av, Redding

06/12/2026

WOW, AWESOME‼️

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

05/28/2026

05/20/2026

Chico!
Come on out for Run4Salmon!

05/20/2026

Redding is gearing up for Run4Salmon 2026.
We hope to see you there!

Come out to the Center for Cultural Reciprocity, in Redding,
for a preview of this year's Run4Salmon!