Yurok Tribe
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The Yurok Tribe is the largest federally recognized tribe in California. The Tribe has always resided along the lower Klamath River and Pacific coast.
This week, there were hundreds if not thousands of brown pelicans, cormorants and osprey feeding on bait fish in the Klamath River estuary and plume. This is another sign the river is healing in response to dam removal.
July 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
This week, there were hundreds if not thousands of brown pelicans, cormorants and osprey feeding on bait fish in the Klamath River estuary and plume. This is another sign the river is healing in response to dam removal.
Only one week until the Yurok Arts and Crafts Fair! Come out and support tribal artisans selling jewelry, blankets, beadwork, woodwork, jams, jellies and much more!
The Fair will take place Tuesday, July 1, 10am-3pm at the Del Norte County Fair.
Some vendor spaces available—application attached.
The Fair will take place Tuesday, July 1, 10am-3pm at the Del Norte County Fair.
Some vendor spaces available—application attached.
June 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Only one week until the Yurok Arts and Crafts Fair! Come out and support tribal artisans selling jewelry, blankets, beadwork, woodwork, jams, jellies and much more!
The Fair will take place Tuesday, July 1, 10am-3pm at the Del Norte County Fair.
Some vendor spaces available—application attached.
The Fair will take place Tuesday, July 1, 10am-3pm at the Del Norte County Fair.
Some vendor spaces available—application attached.
Happy Friday! Here are some recent pictures of the undammed segment of the Klamath River. To help the river rebound, the Yurok Tribe, under contract with RES, planted several tons of native plant seeds and tens of thousands of native trees along the newly reborn river reach.
June 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Happy Friday! Here are some recent pictures of the undammed segment of the Klamath River. To help the river rebound, the Yurok Tribe, under contract with RES, planted several tons of native plant seeds and tens of thousands of native trees along the newly reborn river reach.
Last Friday, the Northern California Condor Restoration Program replaced a few roosts on top of the condor release & management facility. For safety reasons, the work was done during daylight hours. This uncommon disturbance allowed a chance for a photographer to take new pics of the flock.
June 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Last Friday, the Northern California Condor Restoration Program replaced a few roosts on top of the condor release & management facility. For safety reasons, the work was done during daylight hours. This uncommon disturbance allowed a chance for a photographer to take new pics of the flock.
Last Friday, the Northern California Condor Restoration Program replaced a few roosts on top of the condor release & management facility. For safety reasons, the work was done during daylight hours. This uncommon disturbance allowed a chance for a photographer to take new pics of the flock.
June 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Last Friday, the Northern California Condor Restoration Program replaced a few roosts on top of the condor release & management facility. For safety reasons, the work was done during daylight hours. This uncommon disturbance allowed a chance for a photographer to take new pics of the flock.
Mark your calendar for the 2025 Yurok Arts and Crafts Fair, July 1 at the Del Norte County Fairgrounds!
If you are interested in being a vendor, please visit yuroktribe.org to find guidelines and an application.
If you are interested in being a vendor, please visit yuroktribe.org to find guidelines and an application.
June 2, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Mark your calendar for the 2025 Yurok Arts and Crafts Fair, July 1 at the Del Norte County Fairgrounds!
If you are interested in being a vendor, please visit yuroktribe.org to find guidelines and an application.
If you are interested in being a vendor, please visit yuroktribe.org to find guidelines and an application.
The NorCal Veterans Collaborative 2025 will take place on May 29 from 10am-3pm at the Eureka Veterans Memorial Hall. This regional gathering will bring together Veteran service providers, Native American health providers, tribal councils, and Veteran advocates.
Register: qrco.de/NorCalCollab...
Register: qrco.de/NorCalCollab...
May 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The NorCal Veterans Collaborative 2025 will take place on May 29 from 10am-3pm at the Eureka Veterans Memorial Hall. This regional gathering will bring together Veteran service providers, Native American health providers, tribal councils, and Veteran advocates.
Register: qrco.de/NorCalCollab...
Register: qrco.de/NorCalCollab...
Last Saturday, the Yurok Tribe's condor restoration work was featured on Mutual of Omaha's Protecting the Wild. Including an in-depth inside look into the tribally led reintroduction effort, the episode can be viewed for free here - www.nbc.com/mutual-of-om...
May 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Last Saturday, the Yurok Tribe's condor restoration work was featured on Mutual of Omaha's Protecting the Wild. Including an in-depth inside look into the tribally led reintroduction effort, the episode can be viewed for free here - www.nbc.com/mutual-of-om...
The Klamath leg of the annual Klamath Salmon Run began this morning with runners dipping carved salmon into the Pacific Ocean. Over the next few days, runners will make their way to the Klamath’s headwaters and up the Trinity River. The run will finish up on Sunday.
May 22, 2025 at 11:40 PM
The Klamath leg of the annual Klamath Salmon Run began this morning with runners dipping carved salmon into the Pacific Ocean. Over the next few days, runners will make their way to the Klamath’s headwaters and up the Trinity River. The run will finish up on Sunday.
“The Yurok Health and Wellness Center will significantly strengthen tribal and non-tribal communities in our rural region. More importantly, it will save lives." - Joseph L. James, Chairman of the Yurok Tribe.
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May 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
“The Yurok Health and Wellness Center will significantly strengthen tribal and non-tribal communities in our rural region. More importantly, it will save lives." - Joseph L. James, Chairman of the Yurok Tribe.
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A stunning wildflower show is happening right now along the newly freed segment of the Klamath River, where native fish and wildlife populations are beginning to rebound in response to the recent removal of four dams.
April 30, 2025 at 8:57 PM
A stunning wildflower show is happening right now along the newly freed segment of the Klamath River, where native fish and wildlife populations are beginning to rebound in response to the recent removal of four dams.
Find something special for mom at the Mother's Day Market, Saturday, May 3, 11am-4pm at the Abalone Bar & Grill. Vendors will be selling baked goods, handmade jewelry and other unique crafts and gifts.
April 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Find something special for mom at the Mother's Day Market, Saturday, May 3, 11am-4pm at the Abalone Bar & Grill. Vendors will be selling baked goods, handmade jewelry and other unique crafts and gifts.
The Yurok Fire Department, in partnership with Blue Lake Rancheria Fire and Cal Fire, is hosting the 2025 Cultural Burning Seminar on June 25 and 26.
The event will include presentations and a burning operation.
To register for the seminar, visit www.bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov/event/cbs/
The event will include presentations and a burning operation.
To register for the seminar, visit www.bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov/event/cbs/
April 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The Yurok Fire Department, in partnership with Blue Lake Rancheria Fire and Cal Fire, is hosting the 2025 Cultural Burning Seminar on June 25 and 26.
The event will include presentations and a burning operation.
To register for the seminar, visit www.bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov/event/cbs/
The event will include presentations and a burning operation.
To register for the seminar, visit www.bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov/event/cbs/
Yurok Tribe Education is looking for counseling and social work students interested in supporting Tribal members in recovery, counseling and social services positions opening in 2027.
Please attend a meeting about job opportunities available upon graduation on April 16 at 5 p.m.
Please attend a meeting about job opportunities available upon graduation on April 16 at 5 p.m.
April 9, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Yurok Tribe Education is looking for counseling and social work students interested in supporting Tribal members in recovery, counseling and social services positions opening in 2027.
Please attend a meeting about job opportunities available upon graduation on April 16 at 5 p.m.
Please attend a meeting about job opportunities available upon graduation on April 16 at 5 p.m.
Looking to explore Stone Lagoon via kayak? Pick up single or tandem rentals at Chah-pekw O' Ket'-toh "Stone Lagoon" Visitor Center. See the flyer for rental options and get out on the water!
April 2, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Looking to explore Stone Lagoon via kayak? Pick up single or tandem rentals at Chah-pekw O' Ket'-toh "Stone Lagoon" Visitor Center. See the flyer for rental options and get out on the water!
The Yurok Tribe presents the K-town Get Down on Saturday, March 22, featuring Austin Mitchell. Visit hfcfights.com for more information.
February 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The Yurok Tribe presents the K-town Get Down on Saturday, March 22, featuring Austin Mitchell. Visit hfcfights.com for more information.
Rou Dalagurr: Food Sovereignty Lab & Traditional Ecological Knowledges Institute co-directors Cutcha Risling Baldy (enrolled Hoopa Valley Tribe, Yurok/Karuk) and Kaitlin Reed (enrolled Yurok Tribe, Hupa/Oneida) received the 2025 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award. nasp.humboldt.edu/fsl
February 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Rou Dalagurr: Food Sovereignty Lab & Traditional Ecological Knowledges Institute co-directors Cutcha Risling Baldy (enrolled Hoopa Valley Tribe, Yurok/Karuk) and Kaitlin Reed (enrolled Yurok Tribe, Hupa/Oneida) received the 2025 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award. nasp.humboldt.edu/fsl
Please join the Yurok Tribe to plant fruit trees on March 1 and 2!
All ages are welcome and no experience is necessary.
Planting will take place March 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Klamath Food Village and March 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Heyomue Garden (Saint's Rest).
All ages are welcome and no experience is necessary.
Planting will take place March 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Klamath Food Village and March 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Heyomue Garden (Saint's Rest).
February 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Please join the Yurok Tribe to plant fruit trees on March 1 and 2!
All ages are welcome and no experience is necessary.
Planting will take place March 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Klamath Food Village and March 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Heyomue Garden (Saint's Rest).
All ages are welcome and no experience is necessary.
Planting will take place March 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Klamath Food Village and March 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Heyomue Garden (Saint's Rest).
The Yurok is restoring more than 60 acres of prairie habitat that once blanketed a ridge above Blue Creek.
Staff are hand-sowing 900 pounds of native plant seed over Steven’s Prairie to reestablish the ecosystem and renew two miles of salmon and steelhead habitat in Blue Creek.
Staff are hand-sowing 900 pounds of native plant seed over Steven’s Prairie to reestablish the ecosystem and renew two miles of salmon and steelhead habitat in Blue Creek.
February 6, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The Yurok is restoring more than 60 acres of prairie habitat that once blanketed a ridge above Blue Creek.
Staff are hand-sowing 900 pounds of native plant seed over Steven’s Prairie to reestablish the ecosystem and renew two miles of salmon and steelhead habitat in Blue Creek.
Staff are hand-sowing 900 pounds of native plant seed over Steven’s Prairie to reestablish the ecosystem and renew two miles of salmon and steelhead habitat in Blue Creek.
Two Yurok Tribe Fire crews responded to Los Angeles fires in January, part of their commitment to fire response locally and around the nation. “During the last nine months, we were assigned to more than a dozen fires from Alaska to Wisconsin and everywhere in between,” said Fire Chief Rod Mendes.
February 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Two Yurok Tribe Fire crews responded to Los Angeles fires in January, part of their commitment to fire response locally and around the nation. “During the last nine months, we were assigned to more than a dozen fires from Alaska to Wisconsin and everywhere in between,” said Fire Chief Rod Mendes.
Yurok Fisheries is analyzing scales collected from 200+ salmon that successfully spawned above the dismantled Klamath River dams.
“It is exciting to be holding these samples from fish that have not been to the upper Klamath in more than 100 years” - Keith Parker, Yurok citizen and fish geneticist.
“It is exciting to be holding these samples from fish that have not been to the upper Klamath in more than 100 years” - Keith Parker, Yurok citizen and fish geneticist.
February 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Yurok Fisheries is analyzing scales collected from 200+ salmon that successfully spawned above the dismantled Klamath River dams.
“It is exciting to be holding these samples from fish that have not been to the upper Klamath in more than 100 years” - Keith Parker, Yurok citizen and fish geneticist.
“It is exciting to be holding these samples from fish that have not been to the upper Klamath in more than 100 years” - Keith Parker, Yurok citizen and fish geneticist.
In the leadup to winter, the Yurok Tribe delivered firewood to 182 Yurok elders to help them stay warm through the cold weather season.
The Elderwood program delivers firewood across a wide geographic area, spanning from Smith River in the north to Orleans, Salyer and as far south as Fortuna.
The Elderwood program delivers firewood across a wide geographic area, spanning from Smith River in the north to Orleans, Salyer and as far south as Fortuna.
February 6, 2025 at 12:14 AM
In the leadup to winter, the Yurok Tribe delivered firewood to 182 Yurok elders to help them stay warm through the cold weather season.
The Elderwood program delivers firewood across a wide geographic area, spanning from Smith River in the north to Orleans, Salyer and as far south as Fortuna.
The Elderwood program delivers firewood across a wide geographic area, spanning from Smith River in the north to Orleans, Salyer and as far south as Fortuna.
Eleven young Yurok citizens have spent the last several months learning how to operate heavy equipment on environmental restoration and road construction projects.
The training program increases the Yurok Tribe’s capacity to restore and maintain tribal lands.
The training program increases the Yurok Tribe’s capacity to restore and maintain tribal lands.
February 5, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Eleven young Yurok citizens have spent the last several months learning how to operate heavy equipment on environmental restoration and road construction projects.
The training program increases the Yurok Tribe’s capacity to restore and maintain tribal lands.
The training program increases the Yurok Tribe’s capacity to restore and maintain tribal lands.
Last week, the Yurok Tribal Court officially launched its mobile showers and laundry facility at the Park City Superette property off Elk Valley Road in Del Norte County, where tribal, county and non-profit service providers offered various forms of assistance to indigent residents.
February 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Last week, the Yurok Tribal Court officially launched its mobile showers and laundry facility at the Park City Superette property off Elk Valley Road in Del Norte County, where tribal, county and non-profit service providers offered various forms of assistance to indigent residents.
The 3rd annual MMIP Tribal Policy Summit is happening on February 25-26 at the Pala Casino Resort in Pala, CA. The event brings together tribal leaders, legislators, law enforcement & advocates to address the underlying causes of the MMIP crisis.
To register: www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual...
To register: www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual...
February 5, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The 3rd annual MMIP Tribal Policy Summit is happening on February 25-26 at the Pala Casino Resort in Pala, CA. The event brings together tribal leaders, legislators, law enforcement & advocates to address the underlying causes of the MMIP crisis.
To register: www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual...
To register: www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual...