Nowadays, I get requests all the time for relevant tribal curriculum for public schools. This has been an issue for decades in Oregon. There were tribal curriculum units created in the 1950s and later by various school districts. I will try to dig up a copy of the Salem School District curriculum- it is actually … [Read more…]
Polly Katherine Lewis passed on March 8, 2025 from COPD complications after a two decade long struggle. Polly was born May 22, 1947 in Vallejo, CA. Her father was Thomas Arnold Cox (1920-1982) of Tignall, GA and mother was Martha Alice Cluver (1921-1986) of Petaluma, CA. She was the oldest of five siblings, Linda L. … [Read more…]
The Willamette Valley Treaty Commission is created by the Congressional act of June 5, 1850, John P, Gaines, Beverly S. Allen and Alonzo A. Skinner appointed. They received notification about August 12, 1850 and were compensated at a rate of $8 a day and 10 cents a mile (10 cents a mile is quite good … [Read more…]
Some just asked me if I can see the camas tips now, to which I replied: Meaning, Yes! Camas is doing well at Minto-Brown, the majority of the camas grows in the open field and we are getting some good density in some areas. One stretch of the paths is under full tree overstory and … [Read more…]
This season looks to be a good camas season, plenty of moisture this winter should equate to fatter bulbs. We will see. But I was a bit put off last year when I discovered that Salem City Parks had mowed down the camas. I confronted them and they denied it. I had photo evidence and … [Read more…]