WebMar 29, 2024 · We’re not supposed to be here,” said Chook-Chook Hillman, a Karuk Indian whose 10-year-old son wrote a rap song about damage to tribal traditions titled “Dry Your Eyes.” But homeowners around the biggest reservoir, Copco Lake, say it’s not so simple — and they, too, feel a strong sense of place in the homes they built decades ago ... WebNov 17, 2024 · If we just give them a chance, they will,” said Chook-Chook Hillman, a Karuk tribal member fighting for dam removal. “If you provide a good place for salmon, they’ll always come home.” PacifiCorp has been operating the dams under an extension of its expired hydroelectric license for years.
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WebMay 5, 2024 · Chook-Chook Hillman demonstrates water sampling on the Klamath Photo: Humboldt State University “It was the first time that we didn’t have any salmon at the salmon festival,” Hillemeier says in, referring to the 54 th annual Klamath Salmon Festival last August. The festival will almost certainly be equally fish-less this year. WebNov 16, 2024 · Chook-Chook Hillman is a finalist for the 2024 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award. Join us on November 18 when we’ll hear from the finalists … knotty bear llc
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WebAug 18, 2024 · Chook-Chook Hillman of the Karuk tribe educates youth and partners with other tribes, universities, nonprofit organizations and government agencies to exchange … WebApr 10, 2024 · CHOOK CHOOK HILLMAN: We have to have our most precious things packed, because you don't know how much time you're gonna have to get out. … WebNov 17, 2024 · If we just give them a chance, they will,” said Chook-Chook Hillman, a Karuk tribal member fighting for dam removal. “If you provide a good place for salmon, they’ll always come home.” PacifiCorp has been operating the dams under an extension of its expired hydroelectric license for years. knotty bear retreat