Bringing Traditional Fire to Tribal Lands
Since time immemorial, fire has been used to cleanse the land and bring new growth, a practice that Cow Creek Tribal Fire Management staff are proud to bring into modern […]
Interactive Linocut Art Display to Feature Tribal Imagery and Takelma Language
Artist Keith Van Norman reached out to the Tribe’s Cultural Resources and Education staff for help with his art for an Umpqua Valley Arts (UVA) exhibit.
Takelma Colors Joins International Collection of Endangered Language Books
Takelma Colors joined the IBBY-UNESCO Collection of Remarkable Books for Young Readers in Indigenous and Endangered Languages, an honor that was announced during the 40th IBBY World Congress in [...]
Tribal Youth Learn about Forestry and Fire Safety
The Tribe’s Lands and Resources, Forestry, Emergency Management, Education, and Culture departments worked together to host “Kids in the Woods,” an event in late November that brought Tribal [...]
Ribbon Jean Jackets
Even more Tribal members finished their ribbon jean jackets during Open Project Time and Elders Time, and the Cultural Resources staff wanted to show off their fine work!
Ribbon Skirts Classes
Both the Culture Night and Elders Time activities during January focused around making ribbon skirts, guided by the Cultural Resources Program.
Root Digging Stick Class
In March, the Cultural Resources Program hosted a class to make traditional root digging sticks, such as those used for digging up camas bulbs to use as a food source.
Sites in Oregon Renamed for Cow Creek Umpqua Culture
In an effort to eradicate a derogatory Native word, the U.S. government has officially renamed more than 600 places across the country.
Tribal Youth leaders collaborate at UNITY conference
The Cow Creek Tribal Youth Council attended the National UNITY (United National Indian Tribal Youth) Conference in Minneapolis in July, where they were able to learn from other young Tribal […]
